Circularly Permuted TRAIL May Be Effective for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple …
Circularly Permuted TRAIL May Be Effective For Relapsed/Refractory Multiple …
Filed under: drug treatment news 2012
Results from three Chinese clinical trials indicate that the investigational drug circularly permuted TRAIL may be effective alone or in combination with thalidomide in relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma patients. However, further testing of the …
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McKinney's sober-learning school Serenity High attains 217 graduates
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Perhaps his saving grace was Serenity High, a school in McKinney for students who've completed substance abuse treatment and want to earn their high school diploma in a sober learning environment. "Without the recovery and support aspect, it'd just be …
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4 Biotech Stocks Having Higher Short-Interest
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Gilead Sciences (GILD) is another drug maker in this space whose shares are up strongly in 2012. Gilead will be splitting its shares 2-for-1 on January 7, 2013. Vivus (VVUS) is the maker of Qsymia. This is used to treat cardiovascular risk and weight …
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Alzheimer's-plagued Colombia region is focus of drug trial
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What sets this drug trial apart is that the patients, most of them in their 30s, will begin treatment long before they show symptoms of Alzheimer's. Researchers hope the drug will prevent its onset by blocking or slowing the formation of amyloid …
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