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March 5, 1999

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Patent protection received for newest addition to Molecular Biosystems' pipeline

Neurocrine discontinues development of DHEA; to advance other programs

Epicoat technology granted U.S. patent protection

Celgene and NCI collaborate on thalidomide study in glioblastoma

FDA ruling upholds orphan drug exclusivity for Avonex

Two Boehringer Ingelheim drugs to be copromoted by Abbott in U.S.

Wyeth-Ayerst and Neurocrine to develop drugs targeting neurotransmitter transporters

Wyeth-Ayerst to market Abelcet in the U.K.

Ontogeny establishes research collaborations for skin cancer therapy

Medtronic and Cognetix to develop new treatment for epilepsy

Rhone-Poulenc Rorer describes new hypoglycemic series

Antiulcer PGE analogues developed at Taisho

Taisho scientists isolate and and characterize new antifungal agent

New Astra compounds for the therapy of 5-HT-mediated disorders

Prokinetic and analgesic benzamides developed at French laboratory

MGI-114 in combination with CPT-11 enters clinical evaluation

Randomized comparison of aspirin, aspirin + warfarin and aspirin + ticlopidine following stenting

MMP inhibitor-chemotherapeutic drug combination suppresses tumor dissemination in mice

Gene therapy with human HGF proves simple, safe and effective in rats with cirrhosis

Toagosei researchers identify potent antitumor MAb

Lilly delays phase III clinical trials of migraine compound

FDA advisory committee declines to recommend approval of Locilex

Licensing opportunity from BTG: fatty acid-peptide conjugates for use in vaccines

Single-isomer version of epilepsy Rx developed at ABS

Available for licensing from BTG: immune function modulator with applications in dermatology

GenoPlex licenses rights to AD discoveries from MGH

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