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March 1, 2007

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Recent RTI patent discloses novel therapeutic agents for irritable bowel syndrome

New agents for endocrine-related disorders imparted in recent patent literature

Recent patents disclose novel agents for obesity and disorders of lipid and bone metabolism

Studies reveal efficacy of fluticasone furoate nasal spray in allergic rhinitis

New trial evaluates topiramate and almotriptan for the treatment of medication overuse headache

Atorvastatin to be tested in new clinical trial for systemic lupus erythematosus

Vandetanib begins new phase III trial with pemetrexed for NSCLC

Javelin signs commercial supply agreement for Dyloject

Samaritan to market Elaprase in Greece and Cyprus

Second phase I trial of NGX-426 for chronic pain

DEBIO-9902 SR implant studied in phase II trial for Alzheimer's

BiPar Series B financing to support PARP inhibitor development

Roche and Kosan advance second-generation epothilone into phase II

Inex eyes close of Tekmira spin-out

Oral salmon calcitonin begins phase III study in osteoporosis

Vaccinex and Teva collaborate on VX-15

Paclitaxel poliglumex active, well tolerated in androgen-independent prostate cancer

MAP's Unit Dose Budesonide meets endpoints in phase II pediatric asthma trial

DMXAA increases efficacy of docetaxel in hormone-refractory prostate cancer

Par returns difimicin marketing rights to Optimer

Abiraterone active in androgen-independent, castration refractory prostate cancers

Maturation inhibitor PA-040 begins phase I study

CYT-500 enters clinic for hormone-refractory prostate cancer

Identification of ecallantide, an engineered, potent and selective inhibitor of plasma kallikrein

Humira approved for Crohn's disease

Cellular and molecular targets in tumor microenvironment considered for chemoprevention

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