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June 27, 2001

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BAIPs with broad-spectrum anti-HIV activity available for licensing from NIH

Combination of PDE4 and PDE3 inhibitors for Th1-mediated autoimmune diseases

Johnson & Johnson/Alza complete merger

EntreMed and Aventis establish collaborative agreement for phase II prostate cancer trial

Pivotal data reported for Xanelim in psoriasis

Modulation of mitochondrial metabolism as a novel treatment strategy for type 2 diabetes

Potent and selective glucagon receptor antagonist as potential new therapy for type 2 diabetes

Genelabs' NDA for Aslera deemed unapprovable by FDA

Maxia designs molecule with antidiabetic and antidyslipidemic effects

Vion's sulfonylhydrazine prodrug enters phase I evaluation

TBC-1269 enters clinical evaluation as inhaled therapy for asthma

Cellegy files NDA for Anogesic; completes enrollment in second phase III trial

Novuspharma's IND for BBR-2778 accepted by FDA

Selective activation of pancreatic beta-cell K(ATP) channel achieved by diazoxide analogue

Symbollon announces plans for phase III IoGen trials; completes name change

Health Canada approves Levulan Kerastick

ADA news: Telik designs orally active insulin receptor tyrosine kinase activator

Versicor initiates phase II study of novel antifungal agent for invasive candidiasis/candidemia

Positive phase I results reported for Active Biotech's TTS

Novel class of therapeutics for type 2 diabetes: small-molecule glucokinase activators

Vasogen completes patient enrollment in congestive heart failure trial

Inhibitors of beta-amyloid peptide production or release discovered at Lilly

New Aventis compounds useful as anticoagulants for thrombotic disorders

Japanese pharmaceutical company presents new hypoglycemic agents

Stable GLP-1 analogue with enhanced in vivo efficacy: BIM-51077

Antiviral agents active against HSV-1 patented by Toagosei

Sankyo designs dihydroquinoline ileal bile acid transport inhibitors

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