Company* (Country; Symbol) Product Description Indication Status (Date)
AUTOIMMUNE
Immunomedics Inc. (IMMU) Epratuzumab A humanized monoclonal antibody that targets the CD22 antigen found on B-cells Systemic lupus erythematosus Data showed it inhibits the activation of B-cells from patients with SLE but not from normal subjects (8/16)
CANCER
Allos Therapeutics Inc. (ALTH) PDX Antifolate; pralatrexate; a small-molecule agent designed to inhibit dihydrofolate reductase Relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Started patient enrollment in a Phase I trial of PDX with vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation (8/15)
Antisoma plc (UK; LSE:ASM) AS1411 Aptamer that binds to the protein nucleolin and has shown anticancer effects in animal models Relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia Started a 70-patient Phase II trial (8/6)
Antisoma plc (UK; LSE:ASM) ASA404 Small-molecule vascular disrupting agent designed to target blood vessels that nourish tumors Non-small-cell lung cancer Phase II data showed one of the largest increases in median survival data reported in patients with the condition (8/22)
Ascenta Therapeutics Inc.* AT-101 Oral, pan-Bcl-2 inhibitor; apoptotic agent Hormone-refractory prostate cancer Phase I/II data indicate the compound has biological activity in combination with docetaxel and prednisone in men with HRPC (8/27)
Biomira Inc. (Canada; BIOM) PX-478 A small molecule designed to inhibit the activity of hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha Advanced metastatic cancer Enrolled the first patient in a Phase I trial (8/28)
CuraGen Corp. (CRGN) Belinostat Histone deacetylase inhibitor Multiple myeloma; and acute myeloid leukemia Two of four MM patients enrolled in a Phase II study developed acute deterioration in already existing renal insufficiency in the first cycle of treatment; the company began a Phase I/II trial in Europe in up to 70 AML patients (8/7)
Cytokinetics Inc. (CYTK) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (UK) GSK-923295 Small-molecule inhibitor of centromere-associated protein E Solid tumors Started a Phase I trial (8/15)
Dendreon Corp. (DNDN) Neuvenge An active cellular immunotherapy HER2/neu-positive breast cancer Phase I data showed treatment was generally well tolerated and stimulated significant immune responses (8/20)
Genta Inc. (GNTA) Genasense Oblimersen Advanced melanoma Enrolled the first patients in a Phase III trial of Genasense plus dacarbazine (8/21)
Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) Mozobil (AMD3100) Plerixafor; an antagonist of the SDF-1/CXCR4 complex; it acts to release stem cells from the bone marrow so they can circulate Multiple myeloma Phase III data showed 72% of patients treated with Mozobil and G-CSF achieved the target threshold for collection of at least 6M CD34+cells/kg from the peripheral blood with two days or fewer of apheresis sessions, compared with 34% of patients in the G-CSF/placebo group (8/2)
Hana Biosciences(HNAB) Marqibo Vincristine sulfate injection, Optisome Relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia Started a Phase II trial (8/3)
ImClone Systems Inc.(IMCL) IMC-1121B A monoclonal antibody targeted to the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 Metastatic renal-cell carcinoma Opened patient enrollment in the first of its Phase II trials (8/24)
ImClone Systems Inc. (IMCL) IMC-A12 An anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor monoclonal antibody Advanced prostate cancer Began enrollment in a Phase II trial (8/29)
ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd. (OTC BB: IMUC) A dendritic cell-based vaccine Malignant brain tumors The first three patients have been enrolled in a Phase I trial (8/3)
ImmunoGen Inc. (IMGN) huC242- DM4 An antibody designed to bind to the CanAg antigen and deliver the company's DM4 cell-killing agent Stomach cancer Started a Phase II trial (8/1)
Kiadis Pharma BV* (the Netherlands) Reviroc Developed to remove residual tumor cells from autologous transplants Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Data from an open-label Phase II trial showed that Reviroc improved overall survival compared to historic controls (8/31)
Kosan Biosciences Inc. (KOSN) KOS-953 Hsp90 inhibitor tanespimycin Relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma Started a Phase II/III study (8/2)
Lorus Therapeutics Inc. (Canada; AMEX:LRP; TSX:LOR) GTI-2040 Antisense agent that targets R2 Acute myeloid leukemia Completed a proof-of-concept trial and started a Phase II trial (8/29)
Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (MLNM) Velcade Bortezomib Multiple myeloma Started a Phase II trial combining Velcade with lenalidomice/dexamethasone and cyclophosphamide in the front line setting (8/15)
Myriad Genetics Inc. (MYGN) Azixa MPC-6827; small molecule inhibitor of microtubule formation Non-small-cell lung cancer Started a third Phase II trial in patients with NSCLC that has spread to the brain (8/16)
OncoGenex Technologies Inc.* (Canada) OGX-427 Designed to block production of heat shock protein 27 Breast, ovarian, bladder, prostate or lung cancer Enrolled the first patient in an open-label, dose-escalation, multicenter Phase I study (8/1)
Oxford BioMedica Ltd.(UK; LSE:OXB) Trovax Vaccine; modified vaccinia Ankara-encoding 5T4 Colorectal cancer Phase II data showed Trovax shrank tumors in six of 17 patients with metastatic disease (8/2)
Pharmion Corp. (PHRM) Vidaza (FDA-approved) Azacitidne for injection Myelodysplastic syndrome Phase III data showed it extended overall survival by 74% (8/2)
Prolexys

Pharmaceuticals Inc.*

PRLX 93936 A structural analogue

of a compound called erastin

Advanced

solid tumors

Began its first Phase I trial (8/29)
Proteolix Inc.* PR-171 Carfilzomib; a selective proteasome inhibitor Relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma Enrolled the first patient in a Phase II trial (8/15)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN) Aflibercept (VEGF Trap) Inhibits angiogenesis by targeting vascular endo-thelial growth factor; VEGF receptor fusion protein Prostate cancer and non-small-cell lung cancer Started two Phase III trials (8/23)
Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Canada; TSX:TLN) ECO-4601 A small molecule derived from a nonpathogenic microorganism; inhibits the Ras-MAPK pathway Advanced cancers Completed the high-dose extension portion of its Phase I/II trial (8/23)
Vion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VION) Cloretazine VNP40101M; anticancer agent Acute myelogenous leukemia Accrued 85 patients to the pivotal Phase II trial (8/15)
YM BioSciences Inc. (Canada; AMEX: YMI; TSX:YM) and Oncoscience AG* (Germany) Nimotuzumab A humanized monoclonal antibody that targets the epidermal growth factor receptor Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma Recruited the 40th and final patient in a Phase III trial combining nimotuzumab with radiation to treat children and adolescents with the disease (8/15)
YM BioSciences Inc. (Canada; AMEX: YMI; TSX:YM) and Oncoscience AG* (Germany) Nimotuzumab A humanized monoclonal antibody that targets the epidermal growth factor receptor Glioblastoma multiforme and advanced pancreatic cancer Started a Phase III trial in glioblastoma multiforme and a Phase IIb/IIIa trial in chemo-therapy-naive patients with ad-vanced pancreatic cancer (8/21)
CARDIOVASCULAR
Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB) Adentri Oral; an A1 adenosine receptor antagonist Stable heart failure Phase II showed Adentri for 10 days with standard heart failure therapy was well tolerated and resulted in clinically significant increases in sodium excretion while preserving renal function (8/14)
Cardium (AMEX:CXM) Generx Alferminogene tadenovec; Ad5FGF-4 Heart disease Phase IIb and Phase III data Therapeutics showed significant improvements in multiple clinical measures of heart disease among women who received Generx compared with those who received placebo (8/28)
EPIX Pharmaceuticals Inc. (EPIX) PRX-08066 A 5-HT2B antagonist Pulmonary hypertension associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Phase IIa data demonstrated statistically significant reductions in systolic pulmonary artery pressure vs. placebo (8/7)
ImaRx Therapeutics Inc. (IMRX) SonoLysis Combines ImaRx's MRX-801 microbubbles with ultrasound to break up blood clots and restore blood flow to tissues Ischemic storke A Data and Safety Monitoring Board granted the company permission to proceed to the second dose cohort in its Phase I/II trial combining SonoLysis with tPA (8/28)
Nuvelo Inc. Alfimeprase Thrombolytic drug; recom- Central venous Began enrollment in the prev-
(NUVO) binant enzyme that acts by directly degrading fibrin catheter occlusion iously discontinued SONOMA-3 Phase III trial (8/22)
Pharming Group NV (the Netherlands; Euronext:PHARM) Rhucin A recombinant version of the human C1 inhibitor, which is produced in the milk of transgenic rabbits Hereditary angioedema Company stopped a placebo-controlled trial on ethical grounds after an interim analysis showed none of the treated patients experienced a relapse, and no adverse events were reported (8/22)**
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Accera Inc.* Ketasyn AC-1202; neuronal cell-targeting agent Age-associated memory impairment Phase II data showed the drug had a positive and clinically meaningful effect on memory in older adults (8/29)
Anesiva Inc. (ANSV) Zingo (FDA-approved) Lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate; powder intradermal injection system To reduce pain associated with peripheral venous access procedures Completed enrollment in a Phase III study (8/28)
Cephalon Inc. (CEPH) Fentora A fentanyl buccal tablet Noncancer breakthrough pain Data from a third Phase III trial showed statistically significant improvements in pain intensity vs. placebo (8/16)
DOV Pharmaceutical Inc. (OTC BB: DOVPW) DOV 21,947 Lead triple reuptake inhibitor Depression and obesity Phase Ib data indicated that the drug was safe and well tolerated
Genaera Corp. (GENR) MSI-1436 Trodusquemine; designed to inhibit the enzyme target protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B Obesity Phase I data demonstrated safety and tolerability (8/8)
Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp. (MEMY) R4996/ MEM 63908 A partial agonist of the nictotinic alpha-7 receptor Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and other nervous system disorders Dosing was initiated for the first study participant in the Phase I program (8/30)
NeurAxon Inc.* NXN-188 Small-molecule product that incorporates both 5-HT agonism and inhibition of neuronal nitric oxide synthase Acute migraine Phase I data showed it was well tolerated with no drug-related adverse events (8/14)
Neurochem Inc. (NRMX) Alzhemed Tramiprosate Alzheimer's disease Failed to meet its primary end-point in a Phase III trial (8/27)
Newron Pharmaceuticals (SWX:NWRN) and Merck Serono (Switzerland) Safinamide An add-on treatment to dopamine agonist therapy Early stage Parkinson's disease Phase III data showed it did not reach statistical significance with the primary endpoint of time to intervention (8/22)
Obecure Ltd.* (Israel) Histalean Comprised of betahistine, an H1 receptor agonist and partial H3 receptor antagonist Obesity Phase II data suggested strong gender and age effects, with greatest efficacy in women 50 or younger (8/30)
Orthogen AG* (Germany) Orthokine Endogenous protective proteins produced using the Orthokine procedure Disc-related back pain Orthokine produced better results over six months than cortisone treatment (8/29)
Targacept Inc. (TRGT) AZD3480 Acts selectively on neuronal nicotinic receptors Cognitive deficits in schizophrenia Started a Phase IIb trial (8/23)
TorreyPines Therapeutics Inc. (TPTX) Tezampanel An AMPA/kainate receptor antagonist that selectively binds to certain AK receptors to potentially block the transmission of pain signals Migraine headaches Started a Phase I trial (8/27)
Transition Therapeutics Inc. (Canada; TTHI; TSX:TTH) and Elan Corp. plc (Ireland; NYSE:ELN) ELND-005/AZD-103 Scyllo-cyclohexanehexol; oral agent that acts on beta amyloid Alzheimer's disease Product was safe and well-tolerated at all doses and dosing regimens examined; there were no severe or serious adverse events observed in the Phase I studies (8/30)
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International(NYSE:VRX) Retigabine A first-in-class neuronal potassium channel opener Epilepsy Completed enrollment in the first of two Phase III trials (8/28)
DIABETES
Alimera Sciences* and pSivida Ltd. (Australia; PSDV) Medidur A tiny insert, injected intravitreally to deliver a low dose of fluocinolone acetonide to the retina for up to three years Diabetic macular edema Began enrollment for the first human pharmacokinetic study (8/22)
AtheroGenics Inc. (AGIX) AGI-1067 Oral anti-inflammatory antioxidant drug Diabetes Patient enrollment is under way in a Phase III trial (8/23)
CombinatoRx Inc. (CRXX) CRx-401 Insulin sensitizer that combines a sustained-released dose of bezafibrate and a low dose of diflunisal Type II diabetes Dosed the first patient in a Phase IIa trial (8/15)
Elixir Pharmaceuticals Inc.* Mitiglinide (formerly Glufast) Mitiglinide calcium hydrate Type II diabetes Started a Phase III trial (8/20)
Generex Biotechnology Corp. (GNBT) Oral-lyn Oral insulin spray Type I diabetes Clinical data showed regular insulin and Oral-lyn had similar glucodynamic effects in subjects with Type I diabetes receiving a twice-daily insulin analogue as baseline therapy (8/14)
MacroGenics Inc.* Teplizumab CD3 monoclonal antibody Type I diabetes Started a pivotal Phase II/III trial (8/2)
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Israel; OTC BB: ORMP) Oral insulin gel capsule Diabetes Completed a Phase Ia trial; no significant adverse events were noted in the drug group other than the expected insulin-related hypoglycemic side effects (8/14)
Rheoscience A/S* (Denmark) and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (India) DRF2593-307 Balaglitazone; an insulin sensitizer that acts as a partial PPAR gamma agonist Diabetes The first patient has been dosed in a Phase III study (8/1)
INFECTION
Accentia Bio-pharmaceuticals Inc. (ABPI) SinuNase Intranasal lavage of 0.01%amphotericin B Refractory chronic sinusitis Interim Phase III data showed improvement in polyposis by endoscopy in about 50% of patients and improvement in sinus inflammation by CT scan in about 50% of patients (8/15)
Artisan Pharma Inc.* ART-123 A recombinant, soluble thrombomodulin agent designed to target both anticoagulant and systemic anti-inflammatory pathways Disseminated intravascular coagulation in sepsis Launched a Phase IIb trial (8/21)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) Kuvan Sapropterin dihydrochloride; small molecule Phenylketo-nuria Phase III data suggested treatment results in significant reductions in blood Phe levels in some patients (8/13)
Cadence Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CADX) Intravenous acetaminophen Acute pain Completed patient enrollment in a pivotal Phase III study in acute pain following gynecologic surgery (8/30)
CuraGen Corp. (CRGN) Velafermin Growth factor that promotes both epithelial and mesenchymal cell proliferation To prevent severe oral mucositis Enrollment has been completed in the Phase II study (8/7)
Human Genome Sciences Inc. (HGSI) Albuferon Albinterferon alfa-2b Chronic hepatitis C Completed enrollment of a target 1,331 patients in a Phase III trial (8/28)
Implicit Bioscience Pty. Ltd. (Australia) Intranasal oglufanide disodium Chronic hepatitis C viral infection A Phase IIa trial is under way (8/27)
Intercell AG (Austria; Vienna: ICLL) IC41-202 Vaccine that comprises five synthetic peptides harboring HCV and T-cell epitopes, as well as the adjuvant IC30, which consists of poly-L-arginine Hepatitis C virus Phase II data indicated a 40% reduction in viral load, a statistically significant result (8/22)**
Iomai Corp. (IOMI) Patch-based vaccine for enterotoxigenic E. coli bacteria Traveler's diarrhea Phase II data showed statistically significant protection from traveler's diarrhea vs. placebo (8/1); Phase I data showed that all patients who received the vaccine mounted a response (8/9)
MedImmune Inc. (LSE:MDI) Motavizumab (formerly Numax) Third-generation variant of the anti-RSV antibody Synagis Respiratory syncytial virus Phase III data showed the product reduced hospitalizations due to RSV by 83% vs. placebo (8/24)
Meridian Bioscience Inc. (VIVO) Parvovirus B19 vaccine Parvovirus Began a Phase I/II trial (8/28)
Pharmasset Inc. (VRUS) R7128 A nucleoside polymerase inhibitor Hepatitis C virus Completed patient enrollment in its multiple ascending dose study of R7128 to treat HCV (8/2)
Romark Laboratories LC* Alinia Nitazoxanide; a small-molecule compound from the thiazolides class that targets cell-signaling pathways used in viral replication Hepatitis C virus Started a Phase II trial (8/15)
TaiGen Biotechnology Inc.* (Taiwan) Nemonoxacin TG-873870; oral drug; quinolone antibiotic Community-acquired pneumonia Completed enrollment of a target 265 patients in a Phase II trial (8/10)
ViroPharma Inc. (VPHM) and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals HCV-796 An orally dosed non-nucleoside polymerase inhibitor Hepatitis C virus Companies discontinued dosing in a Phase II study after a safety board identified a potential association between HCV-796 and an elevation of the levels of serum transaminases (8/10)
MISCELLANEOUS
Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ALTU) ALTU-237 An orally delivered crystalline formulation of an oxalate-degrading enzyme Hyperoxalurias and prevention of recurrent kidney stones Started a Phase I trial (8/14)
Akela Pharma Inc. (Canada; TSX:AKL) CGRP A 37 amino acid, natural neuropeptide produced in the lung in response to allergic stimuli Asthma Started a Phase IIb trial (8/27)
Ambrilia Biopharma Inc. (Canada; TSX:AMB) Octreotide Prolonged-release formulation; octreotide acetate for injectable suspension Acromegaly Completed patient recruitment in a pivotal Phase III trial (8/28); data from the first clinical trial showed it normalizes the major marker for acromegaly, insulin-like growth factor-1, and suppresses high-growth hormone plasma levels (8/29)
Antares Pharma (AMEX:AIS) Anturol A transdermal oxybutynin ATD gel Overactive bladder Started a pivotal trial of Anturol (8/23)
Ardana plc (UK; LSE:ARA) ARD-07 Oral growth hormone secretagogue To diagnose growth hormone deficiency Enrolled the first patient in a Phase III trial (8/15)**
Biopartners Holdings AG* (Switzerland) Valtropin Biosimilar recombinant human growth hormone Growth hormone deficiency Phase III data showed it demonstrated equivalent safety and efficacy to the reference product (8/14)
Cobalis Corp. (OTC BB:CLSC) PreHistin Cyanocobalamin; agent designed to modulate levels of IgE, reducing the over-production of histamines Moderate to moderately severe seasonal allergic rhinitis Top-line results from two Phase III trials showed very low symptom levels in both placebo and PreHistin-treated patient groups, leaving no room to demonstrate a meaningful effect (8/2); the trials did not achieve their primary endpoint (8/28)
CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CGPI) Col-118 Topical formulation that incorporates a compound believes to reduce erythema by constricting enlarged blood vessels in facial tissue Erythema Phase II data demonstrated a highly statistically significant dose-response relationship in the reduction of erythema (8/28)
Kosan Biosciences Inc. (KOSN) and Pfizer Inc. PF-04548043 Formerly KOS-2187; motilin receptor agonist Gastroesopha-geal reflux disease Started a Phase I trial (8/6)
Kiadis Pharma BV* (the Netherlands) Rhitol A small-molecule drug designed to selectively accumulate in reactive immune cells and to eliminate those cells upon photo-activation Steroid-resistant or intolerant chronic graft-vs.-host disease Enrolled the last patient in its Phase I/II trial (8/29)**
Kythera Bio-pharmaceuticals Inc.* ATX-101 Liposculpting agent To reduce unwanted submental fat Started a Phase II study (8/28)
MediciNova Inc. (MNOV) MN-221 A selective beta2adrenergic receptor agonist Preterm labor A Phase Ib trial showed that target plasma concentrations were achieved with an intra-venous priming followed by maintenance infusion dosing paradigm (8/17)
MedImmune Inc. (LSE:MDI; unit of AstraZeneca plc; UK) MEDI-528 Monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-9 Mild, persistent asthma Started a Phase IIa trial (8/1)
Opko Health Inc. (AMEX:OPK) Bevasiranib siRNA drug Wet age-related macular degeneration First patient was dosed in a Phase III trial (8/30)
Palatin Technologies Inc. (AMEX:PTN) Bremelanotide Melanocortin receptor agonist Erectile dysfunction The FDA noted that the drug may raise blood pressure in certain patients, delaying the start of pivotal trials (8/30)
PDL BioPharma Inc. (PDLI) Nuvion Visilizumab; humanized monoclonal antibody Ulcerative colitis Company discontinued development of the pivotal Phase III program due to insufficient efficacy and an inferior safety profile compared to intravenous steroids alone (8/29)
Pervasis Therapeutics Inc.* Vascugel An allogeneic cell therapy product that may restore natural repair and regeneration pathways in traumatized human vasculature Maintenance of vascular patency arteriovenous access grafts and AV fistulae in dialysis patients with end-stage renal disease Completed enrollment for its two Phase II trials (8/13)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN) and Bayer HealthCare AG (Germany) VEGF Trap-Eye VEGF inhibitor that binds and blocks 1-to-2 orders of magnitude Wet age-related macular degeneration Began a Phase III trial comparing it with Lucentis (8/3)
Unigene Laboratories Inc. (OTC BB:UGNE) Calcitonin Oral calcitonin designed to deliver a more consistent dose while maintaining therapeutic blood levels of the peptide using Enteripep oral delivery technology Osteoporosis Started a study in the U.S. (8/2)
Urigen Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTC BB:URGP) URG-101 Intravesical lidocaine-heparin formulation Painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis Started a Phase II study (8/14)

Notes:
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