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BioWorld Science

Nov. 20, 2001

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Therapeutic efficacy of 6R-BH4 in autism

Shire highlights Q3 developments and updates product pipeline

Supratek initiates enrollment for SP-1049C phase II trial

Research collaboration targets proteins related to muscular dystrophy and neurodegenerative diseases

NicVAX nicotine vaccine completes preclinical safety testing

Investigational cancer drug GS-7836 moves to phase I testing

Development of SMART antibody for Crohn's disease continues based on preliminary findings

E.U. approval of Protopic recommended by CPMP

Launch of Xalcom/Xalacom begins in Europe

PhotoCure reports preliminary results from phase III trial of Metvix in basal cell carcinoma

AASLD news: Ceplene-containing combination therapies effective in hepatitis C

Adolor highlights Q3 clinical trial progress

Sustained antiviral effect, good safety of Coviracil in chronic HBV seen in 48-week phase I trial

Novuspharma updates R&D activities

Research and clinical programs continue to advance at Photogen

Clevudine exerts potent anti-HBV activity in early clinical trial

CTLA4Ig and LEA29Y demonstrate clinical and biological activity in RA

Major approval obtained by Pharmacia/Pfizer for new antiinflammatory/analgesic

Pexelizumab advances to pivotal trials in CABG/CPB patients; phase IIb data discussed at AHA

Antisense compounds designed at Isis targeting the ADAM10 gene

DNA encoding human acid-sensing ion channel cloned and characterized at Ortho-McNeil

Japan Tobacco claims new compounds potentiating neurite outgrowth

Novel series in development by Merck and Banyu has potential for diabetes, obesity, etc.

Inhibitors of P-450RAI as an approach to psoriasis and other retinoid-responsive disorders

P&G patents new MMP inhibitors useful for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and cancer

Japanese lab presents new Rho kinase-inhibitory amides

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