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BioWorld Science

Oct. 22, 1998

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Pramipexole improves rest tremor in Parkinson's disease

Anika receives nonapprovable letter from FDA for Orthovisc

Ramoplanin enters phase II trials in U.S. for eliminating VREF from intestine

Cell Therapeutics initiates phase I lisofylline trial for treatment of mucositis

Phase II study of BB-10010 for maintaining hematopoiesis in patients undergoing chemotherapy

Coulter announces positive investigational phase III results from Bexxar in NHL

Japanese patent allowed for Maxamine technology

Amylin announces positive phase I trial results for diabetes compound

NOS inhibitors developed at Chugai reportedly useful for cerebrovascular disorders

DuPont discloses heteroaromatic factor Xa inhibitors

Dopaminergic and serotonergic agents synthesized at Lundbeck

New antiplatelet agents in the pipeline at Astra

Astra patents novel immunosuppressive agents

Toyama licenses neuroprotective compound from Senju

Lomerizine, a new antimigraine agent, compared to flunarizine in rats

Elevated levels of homocysteine a potential risk factor in AD

Animal studies with KW-6002, a novel therapeutic for PD, presented at international congress

SIB-1508Y exerts neuroprotective effects in addition to beneficial motor/cognitive actions

Weight-loss drugs: some disappoint, others look more promising

Delta-opioid agonists considered to have potential for improving PD symptoms

Lilly studies antiinfluenza virus drug candidate with a unique mechanism of action

NHE inhibitor BIIB-513 protects against ischemia/reperfusion injury in dogs

New treatment for AD now marketed in Germany

Tacrolimus in the long-term treatment of atopic dermatitis

Ondansetron effective and safe in controlling TD and psychotic symptoms

Role of neuromelanin in neuronal damage

Fexofenadine in the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria

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