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Oct. 21, 2003

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New CCR3 antagonists and their use described by Toray and Yamanouchi

AstraZeneca presents four novel series of CDK inhibitors

Preparation and use of neurotrophin inhibitors reported by JT team

New factor Xa inhibitors covered by Curacyte patent

BMS scientists discover novel CCR2 antagonists for asthma, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, etc.

Osteogenesis promoters and their use claimed by Yamanouchi

Human Genome Sciences acquires IHC diagnostic rights for TRAIL-R1 and TRAIL-R2

Yamanouchi receives approvable letter for Vesicare

Diversa and Medarex form antibody engineering strategic partnership

Favrille raises financing to support phase II and III trials of FavId for NHL

First NMDA receptor antagonist approved by FDA for Alzheimer's disease

Approval received to commence Canadian FluINsure field trial

Locus licenses novel gp41 crystal structure

Metabasis receives SBIR grant for efforts in hepatitis C

deCODE identifies genetic risk factors for heart attack

Speedel's new renin inhibitors show efficacy for hypertension, renal disease

Recent clinical development highlights at Tularik

Encouraging six-month results from phase II study of merimepodib in HCV

Pegasys approved in Japan

Pintex publishes data supporting Pin1 as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target in cancer

Japanese approval obtained for first-in-class antibiotic for community-acquired RTIs

Regulated hypothermia induced in rats by the neurotensin analogue NT-77

KIT as a potential target for postradiation sarcoma

Promising pharmacokinetic and safety data reported for a propofol prodrug in humans

Vasodilating effects of topical methyl nicotinate in diabetic patients

Comparison of CVT-3146 and adenosine as agents for pharmacological stress testing

AL-2512 as a potentially safer ocular antiinflammatory agent

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