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Jan. 10, 2008

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Novel immunosuppressants reported in Daiichi Sankyo patent

Novel anticancer agents revealed in patent literature

Study examines reduced calcineurin inhibitor doses in renal transplant patients

Studies examine activity of LY-686017 in alcoholism, social anxiety and IBS

New treatment options for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases claimed in recent patents

Update on development of hepatitis C protease inhibitor telaprevir

Alseres completes enrollment in phase I/IIa clinical trial of Cethrin and plans phase IIb trial

NicOx and Pfizer extend ophthalmology collaboration agreement

Ortho-McNeil puts APD-668 for type 2 diabetes on hold, advances other GDIR agonist

Baxter initiates preclinical programs for recombinant factor IX proteins for hemophilia B

Tacere signs collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer for TT-033 for HCV

Phase II study of Hemospan for chronic critical limb ischemia begins

Evotec' EVT-302 for smoking cessation well tolerated in phase I study

FDA approves Medarex's IND application for anti-CD70 antibody MDX-1411

ZymoGenetics initiates phase II trial of IL-21 with Nexavar for renal cell cancer

Incyte reports positive clinical results from studies of INCB-18424 and INCB-13739

COL4A1, candidate gene for newly described systemic basement-membrane syndrome

Phase III study of oxybutynin topical gel for OAB meets primary and secondary endpoints

Sirtris reports positive results from phase Ib study of SRT-501 for type 2 diabetes

Neurogen reports results of follow-up component of phase I study of NGD-4715 for obesity

Ambien CR tablets CIV improve chronic insomnia in GAD patients

Therapeutic potential of GLS1 inhibition in schizophrenia

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