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Jan. 10, 2002

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Versicor and Pharmacia focus on improving activity and spectrum of oxazolidinones

EMEA recommends approval for desloratadine syrup and rapidly disintegrating tablets

Lexicon validates new drug target in depression

Sepracor and 3M join forces to manufacture Xopenex HFA metered-dose inhaler

Vertex moves new drug candidate VX-799 into development for sepsis

Successful completion of clinical trial of inhaled human growth hormone

Actimmune enters phase II trial for treatment of liver fibrosis

Pilot study evaluates Natrecor in chronic heart failure outpatients

Avaden hormone replacement therapy receives French approval

Prescient NeuroPharma licenses anhydrovinblastine to Access Oncology

Major European launch announced for Kaletra

Endothelial cell-specific inhibition of protein synthesis demonstrated for tumstatin

Antisense oligonucleotide targeting Ki-ras as an approach to colorectal cancer

Specific, small-molecule inhibitor of P-selectin with antiinflammatory properties

Cell adhesion inhibitor IS-741 effective in rat model of IBD

Potent and selective OX2 receptor antagonists identified by Banyu

Gastric and cholecystokinin receptor ligands claimed in patents by James Black researchers

New Kissei compounds have potential for lowering lipids and protecting the liver

HGS and CAT form TRAIL-R1 antibody partnership

5-HT7 receptor antagonists synthesized at BMS

Solvay presents piperazine and piperidine compounds and potential uses

CD40-targeted MAb moves to clinical development at Genentech

Alexion's 5G1.1 completes phase I pilot study

DGI BioTechnologies and Novo Nordisk enter collaboration for cancer agents

CSL obtains marketing and distribution license to Angiomax in Australia

Two phase II trials of Neotrofin initiated in chemotherapy-induced neuropathy

MC-1 receives FDA approval for entry into phase II

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