In its first license agreement for small-molecule compounds, Emisphere Technologies Inc. signed on with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. to develop oral formulations of approved therapies for bone-related diseases. (BioWorld Today)
Demonstrating a 40 percent response rate in high-grade cervical dysplasia patients, Stressgen Biotechnologies Corp.'s lead candidate, HspE7, appears to be heading toward another Phase III trial. (BioWorld Today)