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April 29, 2002

FDA Nixes Cellegy Pain Drug; Stock Takes Half-Off Nosedive

Cellegy Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s stock tumbled more than 50 percent on news that the company is withdrawing the new drug application for Cellegesic, its nitroglycerin ointment for the treatment of pain from anal fissures. (BioWorld Today) Read More

Senators Want To Close Gaps In Generic Drug Legislation

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IDEC, Seikagaku Add $34M Extension To IDEC-152 Deal

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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...