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Chimerix reports positive results from CMX157 Phase 1 clinical trial for HIV

Chimerix, Inc., a pharmaceutical company developing orally-available antiviral therapeutics, today announced first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial results for CMX157 demonstrating a favorable safety, tolerability and drug distribution profile.

14 Dec 2010

Excess weight gain during winter holidays increases back injury

Thousands of Americans sustain winter-related back injuries every year, including many injuries directly related to holiday activities. But there are often simple things that can be done to reduce injury risk and minimize or eliminate back pain.

13 Dec 2010

Physiotherapy Associates announces new MS Specialty Program

Physiotherapy Associates, the nation's foremost provider of outpatient rehabilitation services, announced its new MS Specialty Program, which includes physical therapy services and a health and wellness program designed to reduce or alleviate the symptoms of MS for patients, available in its more than 600 clinics throughout the United States.

10 Dec 2010

Hemispherx amends Ampligen agreement with GP Pharm to include Mexico

Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. announced that the Company has amended its June 15, 2010 agreement with GP Pharm Latinoamerica ("GP Pharm"), an affiliate company of Spanish GP Pharm SA (www.gp-pharm.com) to immediately include Mexico in the Territory under the Sales, Marketing, Distribution and Supply Agreement.

9 Dec 2010

Phase 2 study data of ALD518 demonstrates reversal of anemia in NSCLC patients

Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that data from a Phase 2 study of its ALD518 investigational antibody therapeutic that targets interleukin-6 (IL-6) demonstrate a reversal of anemia in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

9 Dec 2010

Euthymics announces EB-1010 Phase II data for major depressive disorder at ACNP meeting

9 Dec 2010

Clinical data of pomalidomide for treating patients with multiple myeloma presented at ASH 2010

Celgene International Sàrl today announced that its next IMiD compound, pomalidomide, was evaluated in three separate investigational trials of patients with multiple myeloma who were relapsed or refractory after prior treatments including lenalidomide, thalidomide and bortezomib. The clinical data were presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology in Orlando, Florida.

9 Dec 2010

Euthymics's EB-1010 effective in treatment of major depressive disorder: Study

Euthymics Bioscience, Inc. today will present Phase II clinical data demonstrating that its lead product candidate EB-1010, a next-generation antidepressant, is effective for treating major depressive disorder (MDD) based on multiple standard measures of outcome for depression. EB-1010 also improved measures of anhedonia, a hallmark symptom of MDD, which is characterized by the inability to experience pleasure.

9 Dec 2010

Overeating and drinking at holiday parties could affect those unaware of type 2 diabetes

For most people, overeating and drinking at holiday parties will just result in weight gain. However, for millions of others who do not know they have type 2 diabetes, it could mean something much more serious.

8 Dec 2010

Positive interim results from elotuzumab Phase 1b/2 study in relapsed multiple myeloma

Abbott and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced interim results from the Phase 2 portion of a Phase 1b/2 open-label study which showed a high objective response rate (ORR) among patients with relapsed multiple myeloma who received elotuzumab plus lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone.

7 Dec 2010

$Seattle Genetics and Millennium announce positive data from SGN-35 Phase II trial in relapsed or refractory ALCL$

Seattle Genetics and Millennium announce positive data from SGN-35 Phase II trial in relapsed or refractory ALCL

Seattle Genetics, Inc. and Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, today announced positive data from a phase II clinical trial of single-agent brentuximab vedotin (SGN-35) in relapsed or refractory systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). Brentuximab vedotin is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeted to CD30, a defining marker of ALCL. The data were presented today during an oral session at the 52nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.

7 Dec 2010

Mayo Clinic scientists say JAK inhibitors may help treat patients with myelofibrosis

Two janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are substantially improving treatment of myelofibrosis in patients, say Mayo Clinic researchers who are presenting results of several clinical trials at the 52nd annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Dec. 4 in Orlando.

7 Dec 2010

New drug appears to help patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

A new drug appears to help chronic myeloid leukemia patients who are out of treatment options after first- and second-line drugs have failed them or because their cancer cells have a mutation that makes them resistant from the start, researchers reported at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology.

7 Dec 2010

Boceprevir drug may cure hepatitis C

The outlook for patients with hepatitis C continues to improve as results from a clinical trial led by a Saint Louis University researcher found that the drug boceprevir helped cure hard-to-treat patients. The findings were reported at the 61st annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease's earlier in November.

7 Dec 2010

New analysis evaluates association between hemolysis, mortality in patients with PNH

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of an analysis from the National Data Registry in South Korea that evaluated the association between hemolysis and mortality in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.

7 Dec 2010

New, HIV-like retroviruses linked to CFS, prostate cancer detected in healthy blood donors

In an unprecedented move, chronic fatigue syndrome patients published a half-page ad in The Washington Post today. The ad brings attention to new, HIV-like retroviruses, including XMRV, which have been linked to CFS and aggressive prostate cancer, and have been detected in healthy blood donors.

6 Dec 2010

$Allos Therapeutics reports new analysis of PROPEL trial data of FOLOTYN in patients with refractory PTCL$

Allos Therapeutics reports new analysis of PROPEL trial data of FOLOTYN in patients with refractory PTCL

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today reported new analysis of data from the Company's pivotal PROPEL trial of FOLOTYN (pralatrexate injection) in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma at the 52nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

6 Dec 2010

$Updated Phase 1 study data of ponatinib in patients with refractory CML, Ph+ ALL presented at ASH$

Updated Phase 1 study data of ponatinib in patients with refractory CML, Ph+ ALL presented at ASH

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced updated clinical data from a fully enrolled and ongoing Phase 1 study of its investigational pan-BCR-ABL inhibitor, ponatinib, in patients with resistant and refractory chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

6 Dec 2010

Amgen announces final study results of Nplate in adults with chronic ITP

Amgen Inc. today announced the final results from a 5-year open-label extension study investigating the long-term efficacy and safety of Nplate (romiplostim) in adult chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura. Chronic ITP is a serious autoimmune disorder characterized by low platelet counts in the blood (thrombocytopenia), which can lead to serious bleeding events.

6 Dec 2010

$Updated Phase 1 study results of FOLOTYN in patients with refractory CTCL presented at ASH 2010$

Updated Phase 1 study results of FOLOTYN in patients with refractory CTCL presented at ASH 2010

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today reported updated results from the Company's Phase 1 dose-finding study of FOLOTYN® (pralatrexate injection) which supports the selection of 15 mg/m2 weekly for three weeks out of a four-week cycle as the optimal starting dose and schedule for further evaluation in patients with relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Data were presented at the 52nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

6 Dec 2010

Fatigue News and Research

Chimerix reports positive results from CMX157 Phase 1 clinical trial for HIV

Excess weight gain during winter holidays increases back injury

Physiotherapy Associates announces new MS Specialty Program

Hemispherx amends Ampligen agreement with GP Pharm to include Mexico

Phase 2 study data of ALD518 demonstrates reversal of anemia in NSCLC patients

Euthymics announces EB-1010 Phase II data for major depressive disorder at ACNP meeting

Clinical data of pomalidomide for treating patients with multiple myeloma presented at ASH 2010

Euthymics's EB-1010 effective in treatment of major depressive disorder: Study

Overeating and drinking at holiday parties could affect those unaware of type 2 diabetes

Positive interim results from elotuzumab Phase 1b/2 study in relapsed multiple myeloma

Seattle Genetics and Millennium announce positive data from SGN-35 Phase II trial in relapsed or refractory ALCL

Mayo Clinic scientists say JAK inhibitors may help treat patients with myelofibrosis

New drug appears to help patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

Boceprevir drug may cure hepatitis C

New analysis evaluates association between hemolysis, mortality in patients with PNH

New, HIV-like retroviruses linked to CFS, prostate cancer detected in healthy blood donors

Allos Therapeutics reports new analysis of PROPEL trial data of FOLOTYN in patients with refractory PTCL

Updated Phase 1 study data of ponatinib in patients with refractory CML, Ph+ ALL presented at ASH

Amgen announces final study results of Nplate in adults with chronic ITP

Updated Phase 1 study results of FOLOTYN in patients with refractory CTCL presented at ASH 2010

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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