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March 17, 1998

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The role of Ca2+-activated K+ channels in bronchorelaxation by NKH-477

Nabi: Q4 and year-end 1997 highlights

Cantab: year-end 1997 highlights

MRX-115 allows for accurate assessment of AMI in dogs

NeuroSearch: year-end 1997 highlights

Inhibitors of selectin binding and cell adhesion prepared at Nippon Shinyaku

Zadaxin shows wound-healing properties

Nikken Chemicals develops new agents for asthma

Improved agents for schizophrenia developed at Yoshitomi

SangStat and Dyax enter license agreement

p24-VLP safe but not immunogenic in phase II trials

Depsipeptides useful in dementia under evaluation at Nisshin Flour Milling

Cardiovascular disease gene discovered

Third phase II trial begins of ONYX-015 in head and neck cancer

Company Profile: Angiotech

Fortovase cited as preferred therapy in AIDS guidelines

Aricept launched in France

Aquila Biopharmaceuticals: Q4 and year-end 1997 highlights

Glaxo Wellcome researches MMP inhibitors

Neuroprotective glutamate antagonists from Warner-Lambert

Novartis describes new thrombin inhibitors

Enbrel safety established in juvenile RA patients; efficacy data now being generated

Zenapax launched in Switzerland

Lidakol NDA accepted for review

Phase II trial begins with rPAF-AH in pancreatitis

Abbott announces intention to acquire Murex

AIDS patients will have expanded access to Ziagen

Isis reports incident of data manipulation; clinical progress will not be affected

Nuvance stabilizes lung function in asthmatic patients

Spherons: a time bomb in the human brain?

Merck & Co. obtains improved analogues of montelukast

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