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Aug. 31, 1998

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Atrix: Q2 1998 highlights

Unimed's Androgel shows promising phase II results

AEterna announces positive phase I results with Neovastat

Research on alpha2-agonists continues at P&G

PLC Systems: Q2 1998 and six-month highlights

Affymetrix: Q2 1998 highlights

Results of phase II study support efficacy of (S)-fluoxetine as a treatment for migraine

Trimeris: Q2 1998 highlights

Nordic Drugs to distribute Xechem's paclitaxel products in Scandinavia

Matrix Pharmaceutical: Q2 1998 highlights

Antineoplastic phenanthridinium compounds discovered at Nippon Kayaku

Pfizer describes use of protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors to treat hyperproliferative disorders

Chronic nepicastat is an effective adjunct therapy for heart failure

Nicanartine as a possible preventive therapy following angioplasty in coronary artery disease

Orion and Novartis agree on the distribution of entacapone

Laboratorios INIBSA to distribute ImmunoCyt in Spain and Portugal

Columbia Laboratories develops hormone replacement tablet for men

New ACAT inhibitors synthesized at Sumitomo

Sustained-release angiopeptin therapy is well tolerated following coronary angioplasty

Highly active and stable new carbapenems described by Meiji Seika

Efficacy of etomoxir as a treatment for CHF demonstrated in clinical and preclinical studies

FDA grants first approval for an antisense drug

Canadian authorities approve use of Fragmin in treatment of heart disease

Vertex, Schering AG form strategic alliance to develop neurologic drugs

Thalidomide analogue inhibits tumor metastasis in melanoma-bearing mice

New treatment for osteoarthritis pain now available in the U.K.

Dual-action anti-HIV and spermicidal compounds reported by Hughes Institute

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