Chemex Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced Friday that Phase IIIclinical trials on the drug Amlexanox for treating canker soreswill begin immediately. Chemex (NASDAQ:CHMX) of Fort Lee,N.J., is developing the anti-inflammatory agent through a jointventure with Block Drug Co. Inc. of Jersey City.

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