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New data finds PegIFN-lambda shows RVR in HCV patients with improved safety, tolerability

Highly exciting new data presented today at the International Liver Congress found Pegylated Interferon-lambda shows superior virological response in HCV patients of genotypes 1-4, with improved safety and tolerability, compared to Pegylated Interferon-alpha, the current standard of care in chronic HCV.

4 Apr 2011

Positive results from GDC-0449 Phase II data against basal cell nevus syndrome

A new hedgehog pathway inhibitor demonstrated efficacy in preventing and treating basal cell cancer among patients with basal cell nevus syndrome, a rare inheritable disease, according to Phase II data presented at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, held April 2-6.

4 Apr 2011

Pfizer to present new investigational compounds data against cancer at AACR meeting

Pfizer Oncology will present nearly 30 abstracts highlighting research in new and established pathways, including inhibition of Hedgehog signaling; dual inhibition of PI3K/mTOR; and cancer stem cell-based targets.

2 Apr 2011

Idera's IMO-2125 plus ribavirin Phase 1 trial results against HCV presented at EASL meeting

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the presentation of data from a four-week Phase 1 clinical trial of IMO-2125 in combination with ribavirin in treatment-naïve patients chronically infected with hepatitis C virus genotype 1.

2 Apr 2011

MSD's Victrelis Phase III trial final results against HCV presented at EASL meeting

MSD reported that final results from a Phase III study of 'Victrelis', its investigational oral hepatitis C protease inhibitor, added to peginterferon alfa-2a marketed by Roche Products Limited, and ribavirin therapy were presented for the first time today as part of a late-breaker poster session at The International Liver Congress / 46th European Association for the Study of the Liver annual meeting.

2 Apr 2011

Boehringer Ingelheim's BI 201335 new data against HCV highlighted at EASL meeting

New data presented today at the International Liver CongressTM 2011, the 46th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver, in Berlin, highlighted the efficacy of Boehringer Ingelheim's once-daily oral protease inhibitor BI 201335, in both treatment-naïve and -experienced patients with chronic genotype-1 hepatitis C virus infection. Genotype-1 HCV is the most challenging genotype of HCV to treat.

2 Apr 2011

Boehringer Ingelheim advances into Phase 3 clinical trial of BI 201335

Boehringer Ingelheim today announced a preview of the study designs for the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating BI 201335, its investigational once-daily oral protease inhibitor, in both treatment-naive and -experienced patients with chronic genotype-1 hepatitis C virus, the most challenging genotype to treat.

2 Apr 2011

Encouraging early data from HCV vaccine phase I trial presented at International Liver Congress

Early data from phase I trials of an HCV vaccine presented today at the International Liver CongressTM show encouraging results, with high immunogenicity and good safety profile.

2 Apr 2011

Results of Boehringer Ingelheim's BI 201335 study presented at Annual Meeting of EASL

New data presented today at the 46th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver demonstrate the antiviral activity of Boehringer Ingelheim's once-daily oral protease inhibitor, BI 201335, in both treatment-naive and -experienced patients with chronic genotype-1 hepatitis C virus, the most challenging genotype of HCV to treat.

1 Apr 2011

Neogenix Oncology to present laboratory studies of NEO-101 at AACR Annual Meeting

Neogenix Oncology, Inc. announced today that members of its scientific staff will present laboratory studies of NEO-101, a novel monoclonal antibody in development to diagnose and treat pancreatic and colorectal cancers.

1 Apr 2011

APEX-PD Phase III clinical study data to be presented at American Academy of Neurology Conference

Impax Pharmaceuticals, the branded products division of Impax Laboratories, Inc., today announced that IPX066 APEX-PD Phase III clinical study data will be presented in a Late Breaker Session at the 63rd annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, held from April 9 to April 16.

1 Apr 2011

Obeticholic Acid safe and effective against Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Results from an international study presented today at the International Liver Congress have shown Obeticholic Acid (OCA) is a safe and effective treatment in patients suffering from Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) as demonstrated by substantial decreases in the levels of alkaline phosphatase (AP) enzyme in the blood, a key marker for PBC.

1 Apr 2011

Omeros announces outcome from OMS103HP Phase 3 study in patients undergoing ACL surgery

Omeros Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing products focused on inflammation, bleeding and disorders of the central nervous system, today reported the outcome from its Phase 3 program evaluating OMS103HP in patients undergoing arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.

1 Apr 2011

Novartis, Intercell to initiate Pseudomonas vaccine trial in ventilated ICU patients

Today Intercell AG announced that it has agreed with Novartis to advance Intercell's investigational Pseudomonas aeruginosa vaccine into a confirmatory clinical efficacy trial in ventilated ICU patients.

1 Apr 2011

Tibotec presents TMC435 phase 2b study interim results against HCV at EASL meeting

Medivir AB, the emerging research-based specialty pharmaceutical company focused on infectious diseases, announces that their partner, Tibotec has presented the results of a planned Week 24 interim analysis of the phase 2b ASPIRE study for TMC435 in treatment experienced hepatitis C patients in a late-breaker session at the 46th Annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver, Berlin, Germany.

1 Apr 2011

CorMedix reports encouraging interim results from CRMD001 phase II study in Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury

CorMedix Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiorenal disease, today announced its interim analysis and clinical update for CRMD001.

1 Apr 2011

VBL's VB-111 preclinical data against metastatic cancer to be presented at AACR meeting

VBL Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to the development of novel treatments for immune-inflammatory diseases and cancer, today announced two upcoming presentations of preclinical data from the company's VB-111 program at the American Association for Cancer Research 102nd Annual Meeting.

1 Apr 2011

Glenmark initiates IND enabling studies of GBR 401 anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody in B cell lymphomas

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals announces the discovery and initiation of IND enabling studies of a Novel Biological Entity (NBE) lead candidate, GBR 401, an anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody. GBR 401 is developed completely in-house by Glenmark's Biologics Research Centre located in Switzerland.

1 Apr 2011

Merck's VICTRELIS phase III study results against HCV presented at EASL annual meeting

Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced results from several new data analyses from the pivotal Phase III studies evaluating the addition of its investigational oral protease inhibitor VICTRELIS to peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin in adult patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection.

1 Apr 2011

Vertex announces final results from Phase 3 REALIZE study against HCV

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced final results from its pivotal Phase 3 REALIZE study that evaluated people with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C whose prior treatment with pegylated-interferon and ribavirin was unsuccessful either because they relapsed, had a partial response or had a null response.

1 Apr 2011

Drug Trial News

New data finds PegIFN-lambda shows RVR in HCV patients with improved safety, tolerability

Positive results from GDC-0449 Phase II data against basal cell nevus syndrome

Pfizer to present new investigational compounds data against cancer at AACR meeting

Idera's IMO-2125 plus ribavirin Phase 1 trial results against HCV presented at EASL meeting

MSD's Victrelis Phase III trial final results against HCV presented at EASL meeting

Boehringer Ingelheim's BI 201335 new data against HCV highlighted at EASL meeting

Boehringer Ingelheim advances into Phase 3 clinical trial of BI 201335

Encouraging early data from HCV vaccine phase I trial presented at International Liver Congress

Results of Boehringer Ingelheim's BI 201335 study presented at Annual Meeting of EASL

Neogenix Oncology to present laboratory studies of NEO-101 at AACR Annual Meeting

APEX-PD Phase III clinical study data to be presented at American Academy of Neurology Conference

Obeticholic Acid safe and effective against Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Omeros announces outcome from OMS103HP Phase 3 study in patients undergoing ACL surgery

Novartis, Intercell to initiate Pseudomonas vaccine trial in ventilated ICU patients

Tibotec presents TMC435 phase 2b study interim results against HCV at EASL meeting

CorMedix reports encouraging interim results from CRMD001 phase II study in Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury

VBL's VB-111 preclinical data against metastatic cancer to be presented at AACR meeting

Glenmark initiates IND enabling studies of GBR 401 anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody in B cell lymphomas

Merck's VICTRELIS phase III study results against HCV presented at EASL annual meeting

Vertex announces final results from Phase 3 REALIZE study against HCV

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