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Oct. 2, 1998

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Onyx expands ONYX-015 clinical trials in pancreatic cancer

Janssen terminates Avicidin agreement with NeoRx

Intercardia and Astra end Bextra collaboration

Astra initiates atherosclerosis research collaboration with Oxagen

Review of the preclinical activity of GAR-936, a glycylcycline antibiotic with clinical potential

Potent analgesic agents from HMR with additional pharmacological effects

ADIR claims 2-aminoindanes for CNS disorders involving serotonergic system dysfunction

Voriconazole, a promising treatment for serious fungal infections

MMP inhibitors from Bayer particularly useful for osteoarthritis and tumor metastasis

Ono describes new prostanoid receptor ligands

Cell adhesion inhibitors developed by Sumitomo researchers

Abbott uses TE-802 as lead to develop broader spectrum ketolides

Glaxo Wellcome's MMP inhibitor shows potential in treating sepsis in early clinical study

Cubist and Novalon identify small-molecule inhibitors of bacterial enzyme

Xoma presents recombinant variant of rBPI21 with potent antiinfective activity

Inhibitors of bacterial protein identified at Cubist

New echinocandin antifungal discovered by Fujisawa profiled up to phase I at ICAAC

L-084 selected for further development as oral carbapenem prodrug

Pfizer presents a new macrolide that retains good activity in macrolide-resistant strains

Sarawak MediChem initiates phase Ib trial of (+)-calanolide A

Novavax presents BCTP, a novel antimicrobial nanoemulsion, at ICAAC

Icos and Lilly join forces to develop PDE5 inhibitors for sexual dysfunction

Thalomid now available for prescribing in U.S.

First launch for Dainippon's prokinetic agent

First MMP inhibitor cleared for marketing as adjunct in periodontitis

IRL-3630, a bifunctional ETA/ETB receptor antagonist in preliminary testing at Novartis

NO-NSAIDs licensed by NicOx to Astra for pain and inflammation

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