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Sep. 19, 2006

CTI, Novartis Enter Xyotax Deal; Option On Pixantrone

In a two-part arrangement, Cell Therapeutics Inc. agreed to partner Xyotax (poliglumex paclitaxel) with Novartis AG in a deal worth up to $285 million, and there's an option for another $111.5 million deal for pixantrone. (BioWorld Today) Read More

TransTech RAGE Modulators Subject Of $173M Pfizer Deal

Glaxo Submits Application For Tykerb In Breast Cancer

Syntonix Gets Serono Vote Again: Potential $54M Deal

Sirion Gains $25M Through Takeover By Tenby Pharma

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Illustration of SCAN in Parkinson’s vs healthy subcortex

SCAN is core circuit affected in Parkinson’s disease

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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, and tremor is one of its signatures. But it is a much more wide-ranging disorder,...

TL1A is overexpressed in hidradenitis suppurativa

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Despite the availability of advanced therapeutic options, about 40%-50% of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa do not achieve significant improvement in...

IL-22 and TL1A, a robust couple for diagnosing hidradenitis suppurativa

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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with strong association with psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While some...

Astellas’ ASP-2246 shows promise in stroke management

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Astellas Pharma Inc. recently presented data regarding ASP-2246, a drug candidate comprised of an mRNA encoding the transcription factor NeuroD1 encapsulated in...