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BioWorld Science

Nov. 15, 1999

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Interferon gamma-1b offers possibilities as treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Highlights during third quarter at Hemosol

Antisense compounds from Isis target human cancer-associated mdm2

Ophidian reports progress with CDAD and IBD candidates

WHO teams up with Japanese government and industry to identify antimalarial drugs

AstraZeneca's immunomodulator H-327/86 is a novel candidate for treating atherosclerosis

Ciba Vision introduces ocular formulation of lomefloxacin in U.K.

NovoRapid now on the market in the U.K.

CDP-571 is effective in Crohn's disease: phase IIb study results announced

Antifungal microbial biotransformation products disclosed by Merck

Chugai reports progress in the development of new antiarthritics

More on proteasome inhibitor PS-519, including chemical structure

Results and progress in third quarter summarized by Neurocrine Biosciences

Agents that enhance serotonergic neurotransmission designed at Pfizer

Broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotics described by Pfizer in recent patent literature

Kotobuki presents new sulfonamide MMP inhibitors

Long-acting local anesthetics bind to multiple sites on voltage-gated Na+ channels

PhotoCure advances toward registration of Metvix during Q3 1999

Vitronectin receptor antagonists for bone disorders, etc., in development at AHP

Vapreotide superior to placebo in early treatment of portal hypertensive bleeding

Palatin-Molecular Biosystems merger will create stronger new diagnostic company

rhIL-10 reduces liver injury, normalizes serum ALT in HCV patients failing interferon

Mechanism of antioxidant action of S-17834 explored in vitro

FR-167653 examined in rat model of hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury

Favorable phase II results announced for Valentis's VEGF165 gene medicine at AHA

VPA-985 as a novel treatment option for hyponatremia in cirrhosis: clinical results

Draximage licenses Amiscan AMI diagnostic

Chiron and Norwegian Institutes of Public Health to codevelop meningitis B/C vaccine

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