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BioWorld Science

March 30, 2001

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Schering AG provides update at annual press conference

Encouraging preclinical results reported for Titan's controlled-release buprenorphine

NVP-DPP-728 improves glucose tolerance in rat model

Schering AG's liver-specific contrast agent approved in Sweden

NeoPharm files IND for liposomal mitoxantrone

Yamanouchi and Pharmacia amend celecoxib agreement for Japan

New vaccine targets for cancer-causing strains of HPV identified

Oxeze Turbuhaler approved in Canada for control and relief of asthma symptoms

NPS and AstraZeneca join forces in drug development alliance

Dainippon's AR inhibitor improves diabetic neuropathy in laboratory study

Phase I/II evaluation of Titan's Pivanex begins in liver cancer

CPMP issues positive opinion for Fabrazyme

Micafungin heading for regulatory filings this year and next

PG-TXL proves superior to free paclitaxel against human colon cancer xenografts

AACR presentation points to potential new indication for ABX-IL-8: melanoma

AACR news: preliminary phase I/II results with Vaxid indicate good safety, immunogenicity

PEG-Intron/Rebetol combination for hepatitis C treatment approved in E.U.

Voluntary withdrawal of injectable anesthesia drug by Organon

Tumstatin exerts antiangiogenic and apoptotic effects according to preclinical studies

Drotrecogin alfa (activated) granted FDA priority review for severe sepsis

European approval granted for Sanofi-Synthelabo's Fasturtec

Pyrrolidine-based influenza neuraminidase inhibitors under study at Abbott

Potent and selective MC4 receptor antagonists useful for weight and pigmentation disorders

Japanese researchers describe potential new therapy for diastolic heart failure

Hydroxamic acid-based MMP inhibitors disclosed by Novartis

BASF presents new vitronectin inhibitors and possible uses thereof

Potassium channel blockers targeting the slow delayed rectifier designed by Merck

Glycine-site NMDA receptor antagonists discovered at Gruenenthal

New erythromycin derivatives from Taisho exert potent antibacterial activity