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April 24, 2001

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Data support vagus nerve stimulation for three different indications

Millennium reports company progress

Inex highlights past-year progress, updates 2001 milestones

72-week results from phase II study of Ceplene in hepatitis C patients

Proteome Sciences enters alliances to address neurodegenerative diseases

Achillion to explore new class of HIV drugs through NCI and NIAID collaboration

Intronn signs CRADA agreement for HPV treatment research

TV-3326, a new cholinesterase inhibitor with both neuroprotective and antidepressant effects

Reversible and nonselective MAO inhibitors in development for neurological diseases

Senetek's Invicorp safe and effective for severe ED in diabetics

AF-102B reduces CSF Abeta levels in Alzheimer's disease patients

Phase III data show Pharmacia's parecoxib reduces morphine use following surgery

Newron's lead compound has preclinical and early clinical profile suggestive of efficacy in PD

bioMerieux to acquire Organon Teknika's diagnostics business

Epigenesis and Hybridon join forces to develop antisense drugs for respiratory diseases

Chinese herbal preparation tested in patients with chronic HCV

Connetics finalizes Soltec acquisition

Potent anticoagulant activity of ART-123 associated with reduced effects on hemostasis

Interferon Sciences acquires significant stake in Metacine

NB-506 maintains activity against camptothecin-resistant human leukemia cells

Gene identified at Otsuka with potential in treatment or diagnosis of diabetes

Tricyclic PARP inhibitors and use in cancer therapy and for neurotoxicity Rx

Novel Lilly compounds particularly useful for NIDDM

Guilford presents new cyclophilin-binding neuroprotectants

Ramipril or ramiprilat may be useful for preventing stroke, diabetes and/or CHF

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