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June 3, 1999

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Oncolytics Biotech enters reovirus development agreement

Chiroscience announces discovery of novel bone gene

Company Profile: FGene

Phase II HCV trial of Maxamine Therapy initiated

Sepracor and UCB reach Zyrtec isomer licensing agreement

Company Profile: GenoPlex

Squalene synthase inhibitor BMS-184494 tested in humans; spotlight on squalene synthase inhibitors

Plant-based Novogen product increases HDL cholesterol

Suppression of NF-kappaB enhances antitumor activity of TNF-alpha and CPT-11 via increased apoptosis

Sonata launched in Germany

Licensing opportunity from Cornell Research Foundation: antidiabetic fagopyritols

Journal alert: neostigmine is effective in the treatment of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction

Merck researchers discover nonpeptide GnRH antagonist series

DGI BioTechnologies and Novo Nordisk sign collaboration

Anti-MRSA trinems designed at Merck & Co.

Ketone-based hematopoietic agents developed at Toray

Warner-Lambert synthesizes antibacterial substituted quinazoline-2,4-diones

Novel growth factor from GDNF-neurturin family identified by Washington U. researchers

Academic investigators describe new agent for BNCT

Preclinical study indicates potential of OGT-918 in treating complicated metabolic disorders

New PDE4 inhibitors with reduced emetogenic potential in the Kyowa Hakko pipeline

Beta agonist KUL-1248, a novel agent for facilitating stone discharge and suppressing colic

Roche exercises call option to redeem outstanding Genentech shares; company to remain independent

Structural Bioinformatics and DuPont announce strategic alliance

U. of Alberta designs new bis-benzimidazole anticancer agents

Study indicates potential of KRN-5500 in the treatment of leukemia and lymphoma

Repligen acquires additional capital for secretin trials in autism

Kissei presents binding profile and functional characterization of alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonist

Relenza receives approval in the E.U. for treatment of influenza

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