Thursday, May 31, 2012

Novartis Drug Pasireotide LAR Shows Superior Efficacy Compared to Sandostatin LAR in Phase III Trial of Patients With Acromegaly

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Results of the largest Phase III study of acromegaly patients show the novel therapy pasireotide (SOM230 structure left below) long-actin...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Positive Results from First of Two ATX-101 European Phase III Trials for Reduction of Submental Fat

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KYTHERA,   announced the presentation of initial trial results from Study ATX-101-10-16, the first of two pivotal European Phase III clini...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Molecule Found That Inhibits Estrogen, Key Risk Factor for Endometrial and Breast Cancers

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Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a molecule, KLF15 (see structure) that inhi...
Monday, May 28, 2012

Flavonoid Compound Found in Foods and Supplements May Prevent the Formation of Blood Clots, Study Suggests...

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A compound called  rutin (see structure - a quercetin derivative), commonly found in fruits and vegetables and sold over the counter a ...
Sunday, May 27, 2012

Soybeans Soaked in Warm Water Naturally Release Key Cancer-Fighting Substance

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In continuation of my update on Soy... Hari B. Krishnan and colleagues explain that the substance, Bowman-Birk Protease Inhibitor (BBI...
Saturday, May 26, 2012

Sunscreen ingredient may be linked to endometriosis

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                          (Picture source: Paper published ) Researchers have come with an interesting findings,  some sunscreens and...
Friday, May 25, 2012

Lenalidomide Shows Significant Benefit for Myeloma Patients, Phase III Study Suggests

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In continuation of my update on lenalidomide ... Data from the first large U.S. study assessing the effectiveness of long-term "...
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Rexahn submits Phase II protocol for Archexin clinical study for ovarian cancer

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In continuation of my update on Archexin ( Archexin(R) was fromerly named as  RX-0201 , is  an  oligonucleotide with 20 mers.. c ompound ...
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Pfizer seeks FDA support for its new anti-rheumatoid arthritis pill

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In continuation of my update on Tofacitinib Pfizer seeks FDA support for its new anti-rheumatoid arthritis pill : Pfizer is waiting...
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Botanical formula inhibits breast to lung cancer metastasis in mice

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Botanical formula inhibits breast to lung cancer metastasis in mice : Scientists at Indiana University Health's Cancer Research Labora...
Monday, May 21, 2012

Truvada deemed safe & effective in HIV infection risk reduction

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Gilead Sciences Inc's Truvada pills are deemed  safe  and  effective  for  reducing the risk of HIV infection,   U.S.   regulators sai...
Sunday, May 20, 2012

Black pepper compound fights fat

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We know the that, black pepper has many medicinal benefits, like  curing illness such as constipation, diarrhea, earache, gangrene, hea...
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Grape compound may block the formation of fat cells

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Purdue University researchers have come up with the ability of a compound known as piceatannol (see structure)  to help prevent the f...
Saturday, May 19, 2012

Isis Initiates Phase 1 Study in Patients With Cancer With the First Generation 2.5 Antisense Drug, ISIS-STAT3Rx

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 In continuation of my update on antisense drugs. .. Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  announced the initiation of a Phase 1 study of ISIS-S...
Friday, May 18, 2012

Two-Drug Therapy Helped Kids With Type 2 Diabetes

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Two-Drug Therapy Helped Kids With Type 2 Diabetes :  Children with type 2 diabetes may achieve better blood sugar control with a combinati...