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ISTA Pharmaceuticals presents additional data from its Bepreve Phase 3 clinical studies

ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced additional results from the Company's Bepreve(TM) (bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution) 1.5% Phase 3 clinical studies. These results were presented in poster sessions at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) in Miami Beach, FL.

9 Nov 2009

Concert Pharmaceuticals commences Phase 1b clinical study of its CTP-518 HIV protease inhibitor

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has initiated a Phase 1b clinical study with CTP-518, its investigational oral HIV protease inhibitor for the treatment of HIV infection. In connection with the start of this multiple ascending dose arm of the Phase 1 study, Concert will receive a $12 million milestone payment under the company’s strategic alliance with GlaxoSmithKline.

9 Nov 2009

Evaluation of DX-88 to resolve symptoms of acute HAE attacks to be presented

An analysis demonstrating the ability of DX-88 (ecallantide) to resolve symptoms of acute hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in all anatomic locations and to sustain effect will be presented in an oral presentation this week at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) 2009 Annual Meeting in Miami Beach.

9 Nov 2009

C1-INH concentrate, an effective therapy to treat acute swelling attacks for HAE

Patients reported C1-esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) concentrate is an effective therapy in treating acute swelling attacks at any body location for HAE, a rare and serious genetic disorder, according to data presented today at the 2009 American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Meeting.

9 Nov 2009

Halozyme Therapeutics announces results of its insulin variability study

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. today announced insulin variability study results that demonstrated reduced intrasubject absorption variability for the combination of lispro, a meal time analog insulin, plus PH20 (hyaluronidase) compared to subcutaneous injection of lispro alone.

7 Nov 2009

Graceway Pharmaceuticals acquires global rights to Gilead Sciences' GS 9191 anti-proliferative agent

Graceway Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a portfolio company of GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC, today announced that the company has acquired from Gilead Sciences, Inc. the worldwide license, including related regulatory filings and intellectual properties, to Gilead’s investigational molecule, GS 9191, for topical use. GS 9191 is an anti-proliferative agent that works by inhibiting cellular DNA synthesis, leading to the induction of apoptosis, or programmed cell death.

7 Nov 2009

GeoVax Labs announces financial results and operational update for the third quarter of 2009

GeoVax Labs, Inc., an Atlanta-based, biopharmaceutical company developing human vaccines for diseases caused by HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and other infectious agents, today announced its third quarter 2009 financial results and provided an operational update.

6 Nov 2009

Positive interim data from the multicenter randomized Phase II trial of palifosfamide presented

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. presented today at the 15th Annual Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) Meeting, positive interim data from the multicenter randomized Phase II trial of palifosfamide (ZymafosTM, ZIO-201) treating patients with unresectable or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma.

6 Nov 2009

Novexel commences comparative study of NXL103 to oral linezolid

Novexel, a speciality pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibiotics designed to overcome the significant global problem of microbial resistance, announces today that its most advanced oral antibacterial NXL103 (flopristin/linopristin), has started a Phase II clinical trial in adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). The trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of NXL103 in comparison to oral linezolid.

6 Nov 2009

Helix BioPharma completes enrollment in its Topical Interferon Alpha-2b ano-genital warts clinical program

Helix BioPharma Corp. announced today that its Phase II trial of Topical Interferon Alpha-2b for the treatment of ano-genital warts (AGW) has completed patient enrollment, with the required 120th patient randomized to enter the trial.

5 Nov 2009

Amgen announces the results for Phase 3 PRIME '203' trial of Vectibix

Amgen today announced that the Phase 3 PRIME "203" trial evaluating Vectibix® (panitumumab) administered in combination with FOLFOX (an oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy) as a first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) failed to meet a secondary endpoint of overall survival.

5 Nov 2009

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals' SUCCEED trial of oral ridaforolimus on track

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and provided an update on corporate developments.

5 Nov 2009

Study demonstrates potential of human Serum Amyloid P to block very aggressive fibrotic pathology

Promedior, Inc., a leader in the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases and tissue remodeling, announced today the publication of results from preclinical studies demonstrating that human Serum Amyloid P (hSAP) potently inhibited fibrosis in two independent model systems of kidney fibrosis.

5 Nov 2009

Raptor Pharmaceutical to present oral AMPA-kainate antagonist data at the neuropathic pain conference

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp., today announced that data from a clinical trial of NGX426, the Company's orally administered non-opioid, AMPA/kainate antagonist, will be presented at the 12th International Conference on the Mechanisms and Treatment of Neuropathic Pain, to be held November 20-21, 2009 in San Francisco.

5 Nov 2009

Patient enrollment in three late-stage clinical trials completed

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today patient enrollment is complete in three of its late-stage clinical trials.

5 Nov 2009

Phase III study results on miconazole Lauriad presented by BioAlliance Pharma

BioAlliance Pharma SA, a company dedicated to the treatment and supportive care of cancer and AIDS patients, has presented results on miconazole Lauriad® at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) in Philadelphia (October 29 – November 1st).

4 Nov 2009

Acceleron Pharma commences Phase 1 clinical study of its novel angiogenesis inhibitor

Acceleron Pharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that modulate the growth of cells and tissues including red blood cells, bone, muscle, fat, and the vasculature, today announced the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical study of ACE-041, a novel angiogenesis inhibitor that binds to and prevents members of the TGF-β superfamily from signaling through the activin receptor-like kinase 1 (ALK1) receptor.

4 Nov 2009

Medivir presents OPERA-1 Phase IIa trial data at the AASLD meeting

Data were presented from the phase IIa trial (OPERA-1) for TMC435 at the ongoing 60th annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases in Boston, USA.

4 Nov 2009

Exelixis to present 13 abstracts of its development candidates at the 2009 AACR-NCI-EORTC Conference

Exelixis, Inc. announced today that thirteen abstracts related to the company’s development candidates have been accepted for presentation at the 2009 AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, which is being held November 15-19 in Boston. Interim data from ongoing phase 1 clinical trials of XL147 and XL765 will be reported in four poster presentations.

4 Nov 2009

FDA approves SPA Protocol Amendment for Lucanix Phase III clinical trial

NovaRx Corporation announced today that the Company has successfully negotiated and received FDA approval for a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) Protocol Amendment to the pivotal Lucanix® Phase III clinical trial in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

4 Nov 2009

Drug Trial News

ISTA Pharmaceuticals presents additional data from its Bepreve Phase 3 clinical studies

Concert Pharmaceuticals commences Phase 1b clinical study of its CTP-518 HIV protease inhibitor

Evaluation of DX-88 to resolve symptoms of acute HAE attacks to be presented

C1-INH concentrate, an effective therapy to treat acute swelling attacks for HAE

Halozyme Therapeutics announces results of its insulin variability study

Graceway Pharmaceuticals acquires global rights to Gilead Sciences' GS 9191 anti-proliferative agent

GeoVax Labs announces financial results and operational update for the third quarter of 2009

Positive interim data from the multicenter randomized Phase II trial of palifosfamide presented

Novexel commences comparative study of NXL103 to oral linezolid

Helix BioPharma completes enrollment in its Topical Interferon Alpha-2b ano-genital warts clinical program

Amgen announces the results for Phase 3 PRIME '203' trial of Vectibix

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals' SUCCEED trial of oral ridaforolimus on track

Study demonstrates potential of human Serum Amyloid P to block very aggressive fibrotic pathology

Raptor Pharmaceutical to present oral AMPA-kainate antagonist data at the neuropathic pain conference

Patient enrollment in three late-stage clinical trials completed

Phase III study results on miconazole Lauriad presented by BioAlliance Pharma

Acceleron Pharma commences Phase 1 clinical study of its novel angiogenesis inhibitor

Medivir presents OPERA-1 Phase IIa trial data at the AASLD meeting

Exelixis to present 13 abstracts of its development candidates at the 2009 AACR-NCI-EORTC Conference

FDA approves SPA Protocol Amendment for Lucanix Phase III clinical trial

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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