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March 26, 2003

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Bayer presents novel VR1 antagonists for urinary incontinence, pain, etc.

New thrombolytic carboxypeptidase U inhibitors in early development at Merck

Sanofi-Synthelabo claims new inhibitors of Abeta production for AD and other disorders

New series of anticytomegalovirus agents covered by Bayer patent

Alphav integrin antagonists discovered by Merck KGaA researchers

GSK scientists identify new 5-HT6 receptor ligands for depression, anxiety and other uses

Potent and selective COX-2 inhibitors prepared and tested at GSK

Cathepsin K inhibitors and their use in osteoporosis reported by GSK

Virginia Commonwealth U. researchers design nonopioid and non-nicotinic analgesics

New antibacterial and antifungal MUC7-derived peptides

GTI-2040 awarded orphan drug status for renal cell cancer

Basulin shows comparable pharmacokinetic profile to Lantus in healthy volunteers

Allergan and ExonHit collaborate on drug discovery, development & commercialization

Elan and Ingenium to develop pain management therapeutics

Brigham Young University and Merck & Co. sign COX licensing agreement

New data on efalizumab in plaque psoriasis

Antithrombotic and antiinflammatory effects described for drotrecogin alfa (activated) in sepsis

Improvement of pain associated with major depression after duloxetine administration

Intrathecal ziconotide in pain

Good safety profile established for IDEC-152 in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis

NIH licensing a class of gp100 cancer antigens

Novel cyclic polyamines that release NO in a biphasic manner available for licensing

Licenses offered for peptide inhibitors of Yersinia YopH as potential treatments for plague

FTC staff completes review of Pfizer-Pharmacia merger

Amendment to miglustat NDA submitted

Independent panel examines AZD-3582 trial protocol

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