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Nov. 16, 2007

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New therapeutic agents for metabolic disorders described in recent patents

Prime-boost regimens with ALVAC-HIV prime tested in healthy volunteers

Cambria awarded USD 5 million in grants to develop neurodegenerative disease programs

Acrux initiates production of Nicotine MDTS following successful phase I clinical trial

Antisense receives USD 38 million in venture capital from MIG Fonds

Studies support development of REG1 anticoagulation system

GI-5005 yields HCV-specific cellular immune responses in phase Ib study

Echocardiography with perflubutane polymer microspheres accurate in RAMP studies

Noxxon announces R&D alliance with Roche regarding inflammatory diseases

Positive phase III data on adjuvant Avastin treatment in metastatic pancreatic cancer

SynCon flu vaccine protects against a lethal challenge of live virus

Archemix initiates phase IIa ARC-1779 trial in acute coronary syndrome

Bacilligen receives NIH grant to develop improved bladder cancer therapy

Infinity regains worldwide rights for hedgehog pathway inhibitor program

Lundbeck initiates phase I clinical trials with Lu-AA47070 for Parkinson's disease

Plexxikon profiles in vivo antinociceptive efficacy of novel small kinase inhibitor

Novel adenosine A2A receptor antagonist effective in models of Parkinson's disease

Novel histamine H3 receptor antagonist improves cognition in vivo

Pfizer and Nektar confirm Exubera and inhaled insulin product agreement

Preclinical data show multiple mechanisms of action for sonepcizumab

Novel treatment for inflammatory disorders claimed in recent AstraZeneca patent

Recent GSK patent discloses new therapeutic agents for cachexia

UCB to appeal CHMP negative opinion of Cimzia MAA

FDA grants priority review to Abilify sNDA for treatment of bipolar pediatric patients

ViroPharma receives orphan drug designation from the EMEA for Camvia

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