Oncofetal Gene May Be Marker for Aggressive Liver Cancer

Published June 13, 2013

Oncofetal Gene May Be Marker for Aggressive Liver Cancer

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The discovery that an oncofetal gene, SALL4, appears to be a marker for aggressive liver cancer has ignited hope that it can be used to screen patients and that it will offer a new target for drug development. "Hepatocellular carcinoma is the third …
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GlaxoSmithKline slams brakes on trial of MS drug linked to data scandal

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The study was expected to seek data on IL-7 activity after treatment. Glaxo has not revealed a timeline for … Yet those non-drug study results were part of a research program that supported development of the drug candidate. As the Financial Times …
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Novartis: Drug Pipeline And New Drug Applications

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As COPD treatment moves toward a LABA/LAMA combination, Novartis could benefit from its expanding portfolio of drugs in this space. The first five studies in the QVA149 Phase III clinical trial program all met their primary endpoints and showed that …
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Marijuana legalization campaign launched in Ariz.

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PHOENIX (AP) — A newly launched initiative campaign aims to have Arizona voters asked in 2014 whether the state should legalize marijuana use beyond its current medical program. … "The intent of the initiative is to legalize marijuana in Arizona and …
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