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March 5, 2003

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Novel adenosine deaminase inhibitors identified at Fujisawa

5-HT1A agonists with utility in the treatment of opioid dependence

New antitumor agents in Pharma Mar development pipeline

Novel X-ray contrast mediums patented by Fuji Photo Film

Pfizer designs new NPY antagonists

Pfizer researchers identify novel opioid ligands for drug abuse, pain, etc.

New CCR5 antagonists in Merck development pipeline

Roche researchers prepare and test novel adenosine A2A ligands

New enediyne-based metal ligands with utility in cancer and viral infections

Direct checkpoint activation: a novel anticancer strategy

Abbott expands Humira development into psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

Aldara shows benefit in pivotal studies in actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma

Approvable letter for Fosrenol

FDA accepts Xoma's BLA for Raptiva

Decitabine declared orphan drug for myelodysplastic syndrome in E.U.

Positive opinion in E.U. for long-term use of Zometa

Large Scale Biology and U. of Arkansas enter agreement for drug intervention therapy

Roche selects MEM-1414 for development for Alzheimer's disease

Phenoxodiol advances through clinical evaluation

FDA advisory committee discusses safety in suspended gene therapy trials

ANA-245 completes phase IA clinical testing

Astex and AstraZeneca enter Alzheimer's drug discovery collaboration

Inhibition of DPP-IV as a potential approach to rheumatoid arthritis

Strong hypoglycemic and antiketotic activity reported following administration of CPT I inhibitor

Potential use of CVT-3146 for myocardial perfusion imaging evaluated in dogs

AstraZeneca begins European roll-out for Crestor

First demonstration that bone marrow can enter the brain and produce neurons in humans

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