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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for central nervous system disorders, will present at the Fifth Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Conference on September 28, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time in New York City. The company's presentation will be webcast live on its
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US biotech company Seattle Genetics Inc and Danish rival Genmab A/S announced a collaboration agreement for antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) research. The agreement allows Genmab to use Seattle Genetics' ADC technology, while the US company receives an undisclosed upfront payment and the right to exercise a co-development option for
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Marina Biotech, Inc., a leading RNA-based drug discovery and development company, has announced results from in vivo studies on the effective delivery of a microRNA (miRNA) mimetic using the company's proprietary Di-Alkylated Amino Acid (DiLA2) delivery system. The studies demonstrated a significant increase in miRNA copies per tumor
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Companies across various industries have leveraged clever ticker symbols to differentiate themselves in the market and convey their brand identity. Notable examples include Yum! Brands (YUM), Dynamic Materials (BOOM), Molson Coors Brewing (TAP), and Meta Financial (CASH), among others. Additionally, the concept of stock splits has been a topic of
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The Gynaecologic Oncology Group (GOG) intends to conduct a randomized Phase II trial of weekly paclitaxel versus weekly paclitaxel with REOLYSIN in patients with persistent or recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. The study, GOG186H, has been approved and will be sponsored by the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Programme,
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As flu season in the United States typically doesn't peak until February, manufacturers have already begun shipping 2010-11 influenza vaccine. Sanofi Pasteur, MedImmune, GlaxoSmithKline, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. have started distributing their flu vaccine products by the end of July, while Merck and Co. Inc. plans to begin
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Generex Biotechnology Corp., US Natural Gas Corp., and Anavex Life Sciences Corp. have been identified by SteroidStocks.com as companies on the verge of significant growth. These three publicly traded companies have been featured in the M2 PressWIRE report, highlighting their potential for expansion and success. However, a closer examination
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Isis Pharmaceuticals, a leader in the development of antisense technology, has successfully completed the fourth and final late-stage trial of its flagship cholesterol-lowering drug, mipomersen. Despite the successful trial outcome, shares of Isis Pharmaceuticals fell 5.6% on the day of the announcement, primarily due to concerns about liver toxicity.
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GreenMan Technologies, Inc., a leader in alternative energy and renewable fuels, has been named the "Resistance-Breaker of the day" by Breakthrough Stocks, a website that profiles stocks of interest. The company's American Power Group, Inc. subsidiary has received an order from Mutual Redevelopment Houses, Inc. for
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The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has issued new policies that allow veterans to access pain medications in VA facilities even if they test positive for medical marijuana, a move hailed by Cannabis Science, Inc. as a triumph of science and compassion. According to a letter issued by Under
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Johnson & Johnson's experimental HIV drug, rilpivirine or TMC278, has shown promising results in two pivotal trials, finding it works as well as an existing drug, but with fewer side effects. However, the data also reveals that nearly twice as many patients failed to respond to treatment. The
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Human Genome Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, has announced an agreement with Lonza Group, a Swiss chemicals and biotechnology company, for the future commercial supply of BENLYSTA (belimumab). This agreement is in place for the commercial supply of BENLYSTA, a potential new treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which is
