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Aug. 28, 2002

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Verapamil is effective in the treatment of Peyronie's disease

ABI-007, a new cremophor-free nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel

Kansas State University researchers identify nucleoside transport inhibitor TT-24

IL-10 gene therapy prevents recurrence of autoimmune diabetes after islet transplantation

CD45RB MAb prolongs allograft survival in mice

Bimosiamose prolongs rat kidney allograft survival by reducing intragraft cytokine production

Inhibition of COX-2 with NS-398 prolongs allogeneic cardiac graft survival

Takeda presents SAR studies for TAK-013 and TAK-810

UCB-35440 discussed at recent ACS meeting

Cyclic beta-amino acids with VLA-4 antagonist activity presented at ACS

Milnacipran to be studied in depressed mood associated with chronic pain conditions

Pfizer submits IND for bone growth product

Sankyo files supplemental NDA for Benicar HCT

Lantus launch in U.K.

P-54 may reduce steroid dependency in patients with mild inflammatory bowel disease

Xigris approved in E.U.

Orion files NDA for triple combination therapy for Parkinson's disease

A-317920 shows potential for Alzheimer's disease and ADHD

Bayer claims compounds with antitumor activity

Orexin receptor antagonists described by Actelion

Antifungal compounds that inhibit CIV1 activity

Telomerase-inhibiting compounds described by Geron and Kyowa Hakko

New mGLUR1 antagonists claimed by Roche for neurological disorders

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