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AJ, ATCC sign worldwide non-exclusive licensing agreement for iPS cell patent portfolio

ATCC, the premier biological materials resource and standards organization, and iPS Academia Japan, Inc. (Kyoto, Japan) (AJ) today announced a worldwide non-exclusive licensing agreement for AJ's induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell patent portfolio.

15 Jun 2011

Akela reports total consolidated revenues of $4.2 million for three months ended March 31, 2011

Akela Pharma, Inc., a drug development company with its lead product, Fentanyl TAIFUN, being developed for the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain and the company's wholly owned subsidiary, PharmaForm, a leading specialty contract service provider in the area of pharmaceutical dosage form development and manufacturing, today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended March 31, 2011.

15 Jun 2011

New FDA rules for sunscreen labels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this Tuesday released new rules that specify sunscreens’ labeling. The rules specify which lotions protect the skin and which do not.

15 Jun 2011

Flip-flops and baseball caps could pose a hidden health risk from skin cancer

Cheap, convenient and casual, baseball caps and flip-flops have a trendy charm. Those qualities make them must-wear accessories for teens, outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners or anyone trying to keep cool during the sweltering days of summer.

15 Jun 2011

Bayer's submission of IND for BAY 94-9343 triggers $2M milestone payment to ImmunoGen

ImmunoGen, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops targeted antibody-based anticancer products using its antibody expertise and Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) technology, today announced that Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals' submission of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the TAP compound, BAY 94-9343, triggers a $2 million milestone payment to ImmunoGen.

15 Jun 2011

Study links cysteine with obesity-related diseases

People with high levels of the amino acid cysteine carry 6-10 kilograms more fat than other people. Norwegian researchers studying this phenomenon are generating knowledge which could help to prevent and treat life-threatening obesity.

15 Jun 2011

New ultrasound technique can measure blood pressure at many points in the body

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology, together with the Italian company Esaote, have developed a new technique to measure the blood pressure.

15 Jun 2011

Researchers investigate the role of PlGF in mice with chronic myeloid leukemia

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a particular form of leukemia or cancer of the bone marrow, which can be treated with targeted imatinib. However, in some cases this medicine has no effect. Researchers at the VIB Vesalius Research Centre, K.U. Leuven, under the direction of Peter Carmeliet, have investigated the role of placental growth factor (PlGF) in mice with CML.

14 Jun 2011

Scientists discover Sonic Hedgehog protein's mechanism of action

A scientific breakthrough by researchers at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) will be published tomorrow in Developmental Cell, a scientific journal of the Cell Press group. Led by Dr. Frédéric Charron, the team of scientists discovered a new requirement for the proper functioning of the Sonic Hedgehog protein.

14 Jun 2011

Humira defect lawyers file suit against Abbott Laboratories in federal court

Humira defect lawyers filed a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories in federal court today claiming Abbott's blockbuster drug, Humira, caused a fungal infection resulting in the near-death of a Tennessee man.

14 Jun 2011

TWi Biotech enrolls over 50% of patients for AC-201 Phase IIb trial against Type II Diabetes

TWi Biotechnology Inc. announced today that the company has enrolled over 50% of the total 240 patients for the Phase IIb clinical trial of AC-201 for the treatment of Type II Diabetes.

14 Jun 2011

Calcium-sensing receptor plays key role in lethal lung cancer complication

A protein previously thought not to exist in adult human lungs not only is present in normal and cancerous lung tissue, scientists have found, but it also has a major role in the development of a lethal complication of some lung cancers.

14 Jun 2011

CTI completes pixantrone NDA resubmission meeting with FDA's Division of Oncology Drug Products

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it met with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Division of Oncology Drug Products.

14 Jun 2011

JEM published paper identifies new gene mutations in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

A paper published online on June 13 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine identifies new gene mutations in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)—a disease often associated with lack of response to chemotherapy and poor overall survival.

14 Jun 2011

Researchers discover genetic factor that can regulate obesity-induced inflammation

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered a genetic factor that can regulate obesity-induced inflammation that contributes to chronic health problems.

14 Jun 2011

Orexo completes first OX27 pharmacokinetic trial against breakthrough pain in cancer

Orexo AB announces a successful outcome following completion of the first OX27 pharmacokinetic trial.

14 Jun 2011

FDA approves Cornell Dots for first-in-human clinical trial for treatment of cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first clinical trial in humans of a new technology: Cornell Dots, brightly glowing nanoparticles that can light up cancer cells in PET-optical imaging.

14 Jun 2011

Perceived racism linked to elevated risk of self-reported sleep disturbance

Perceived racial discrimination is associated with an increased risk of sleep disturbance, which may have a negative impact on mental and physical health, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Colonoscopies done with suboptimal bowel preparation linked to high adenoma miss rates

A new study reports that colonoscopies done with suboptimal bowel preparation are associated with relatively high adenoma (precancerous polyp) miss rates, suggesting that suboptimal bowel preparation substantially decreases colonoscopy effectiveness and may mandate an early follow-up examination.

14 Jun 2011

Life Technologies, Fox Chase partner to provide next-generation sequencing analysis of solid tumors

Fox Chase Cancer Center, one of the nation's leading cancer research and treatment institutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Life Technologies Corporation that will underpin a new program to provide next-generation sequencing analysis of solid tumors.

14 Jun 2011

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Latest Cancer News and Research

AJ, ATCC sign worldwide non-exclusive licensing agreement for iPS cell patent portfolio

Akela reports total consolidated revenues of $4.2 million for three months ended March 31, 2011

New FDA rules for sunscreen labels

Flip-flops and baseball caps could pose a hidden health risk from skin cancer

Bayer's submission of IND for BAY 94-9343 triggers $2M milestone payment to ImmunoGen

Study links cysteine with obesity-related diseases

New ultrasound technique can measure blood pressure at many points in the body

Researchers investigate the role of PlGF in mice with chronic myeloid leukemia

Scientists discover Sonic Hedgehog protein's mechanism of action

Humira defect lawyers file suit against Abbott Laboratories in federal court

TWi Biotech enrolls over 50% of patients for AC-201 Phase IIb trial against Type II Diabetes

Calcium-sensing receptor plays key role in lethal lung cancer complication

CTI completes pixantrone NDA resubmission meeting with FDA's Division of Oncology Drug Products

JEM published paper identifies new gene mutations in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Researchers discover genetic factor that can regulate obesity-induced inflammation

Orexo completes first OX27 pharmacokinetic trial against breakthrough pain in cancer

FDA approves Cornell Dots for first-in-human clinical trial for treatment of cancer

Perceived racism linked to elevated risk of self-reported sleep disturbance

Colonoscopies done with suboptimal bowel preparation linked to high adenoma miss rates

Life Technologies, Fox Chase partner to provide next-generation sequencing analysis of solid tumors

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