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Pancreatic cancer News : FDA gives BioSante pancreatic cancer treatment 'orphan drug' designation Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:07:57 GMT BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) today announced BioSante's receipt of Orphan Drug designation from the FDA's Office of Orphan Products Development for GVAX Pancreas Vaccine in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The Orphan Drug designation of GVAX Pancreas Vaccine for the treatment of pancreatic cancer is BioSante's first GVAX regulatory submission and response from the FDA since ...Pancreatic cancer News : Pancreatic Cancer Study Reveals Mechanism Initiating Disease, In Mice Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:34:01 GMT UCSF scientists have discovered how a mutated gene known as Kras is able to hijack mouse cells damaged by acute pancreatitis, putting them on the path to becoming pancreatic cancer cells. The finding, they say, suggests one way in which the mutated gene - found in nearly all cases of the most common and lethal form of pancreatic cancer - exacts its toll in humans...Pancreatic cancer study reveals mechanism initiating disease, in mice Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:22:23 GMT Scientists have discovered how a mutated gene known as Kras is able to hijack mouse cells damaged by acute pancreatitis, putting them on the path to becoming pancreatic cancer cells.BioSante Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation for GVAX Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:55:00 GMT LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.----BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced BioSanteâs receipt of Orphan Drug designation from the FDAâs Office of Orphan Products Development for GVAX Pancreas Vaccine in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.Mavs play in ping-pong tournament to help fight pancreatic cancer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:36:28 GMT The team takes part in an event that funds cancer research.BioSante cancer vaccine gets 'orphan drug' status Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:15:19 GMT BioSante Pharmaceuticals has received orphan drug status for its potential pancreatic cancer treatment, the company said Monday. The company said the Food and Drug Administration designation applied to its GVAX Pancreas Vaccine, which is undergoing clinical... Cancer - Food and Drug Administration - Pancreatic cancer - Orphan drug - HealthPancreatic cancer study reveals mechanism initiating disease, in mice Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:02:58 GMT ( University of California - San Francisco ) UCSF scientists have discovered how a mutated gene known as Kras is able to hijack mouse cells damaged by acute pancreatitis, putting them on the path to becoming pancreatic cancer cells.Vancouver TV sports personality Paul Carson battles pancreatic cancer Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:21:23 GMT The day Paul Carson was to start his new job with Frank Gigliottiâs North Vancouver private winery California Cult Classics was the day Carson had been told by his doctor heâd been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.Pancreatic Cancer Study Reveals Mechanism Initiating Disease, In Mice Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:47:20 GMT UCSF scientists have discovered how a mutated gene known as Kras is able to hijack mouse cells damaged by acute pancreatitis, putting them on the path to becoming pancreatic cancer cells. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/acute_pancreatitis/cancer_research/prweb3719424.htmCarlisle to host table tennis event for cancer Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:31:33 GMT Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle lost two close friends to pancreatic cancer in 2009, so when representatives of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network contacted him about a fundraiser, he needed no convincing.Orchestra benefit to help student with cancer Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:20:42 GMT The Sprague High School Camerata String Orchestra will perform a benefit concert Tuesday for one of their own: freshman violinist Frida Salinas, who is fighting pancreatic cancer.Fundraiser to help cancer patient Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:26:14 GMT STERLING â Several fundraising activities are scheduled for March 24 to help the family of Henry âHankâ Richmond of Rock Falls, who is being treated for pancreatic cancer that has spread to his liver.OSI CEO Goddard Rejects Astellas on Tarceva Promise (Update2) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:18:52 GMT March 15 (Bloomberg) -- OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. Chief Executive Officer Colin Goddard said Astellas Pharma Inc. âs $3.5 billion hostile takeover bid doesnât reflect peak annual revenue of $7 billion from the cancer pill Tarceva.OSI CEO Goddard Rejects Astellas on Tarceva Promise (Update1) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:11:37 GMT OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. Chief Executive Officer Colin Goddard said Astellas Pharma Inc.âs $3.5 billion hostile takeover bid doesnât reflect peak annual revenue of $7 billion from the cancer pill Tarceva.Ex-councilman, civic volunteer Dan Donahue dies after waging battle against cancer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:08:18 GMT You've got to pick your battles. If it's really important to you, then go up there and do your best.Dan Donahue, a former Vallejo City Councilman, businessman and community volunteer, spoke last year about his political philosophy just six months after he was diagnosedRose F. Mitchell Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:58 GMT Rose F. Mitchell, 84, of Hollis died surrounded by her family Friday March 12, 2010 at her residence after a courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer.Quebec cabinet minister Bechard out of hospital after cancer treatment Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:16:47 GMT Quebec cabinet minister Claude Bechard is out of hospital after suffering a recurrence of pancreatic cancer in January.OSI board rejects Astellas' $3.5 billion offer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:32:58 GMT OSI Pharmaceuticals rejected a $3.5-billion takeover bid from Astellas Pharma Inc., telling shareholders Monday the offer was too low.National Palace Museum opens its doors to filmmakers Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:40:40 GMT Family members, entertainers and politicians across party lines yesterday bid a final farewell to Taiwanese singer-songwriter Hung Yi-feng (æ´ªä¸å³°), who died of pancreatic cancer in Taipei late last month at the age of 82.Brigham Young - Team Notes Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:21:34 GMT There is a lot of pressure on Brigham Young as it enters NCAA Tournament play for the fourth straight season.Mountain West Conference Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:12:03 GMT Mountain West Conference-Around the Mountain WestOSI board rejects Astellas' $3.5 billion offer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:00:40 GMT OSI Pharmaceuticals rejected a $3.5-billion takeover bid from Astellas Pharma Inc., telling shareholders Monday the offer was too low. Astellas has attempted to acquire OSI for more than a year and, after repeated rejections, the Japanese company filed suit... Astellas Pharma - OSI Pharmaceuticals - Takeover - Business - Biotechnology and PharmaceuticalsTruman Adams, Robert Richard, Lawrence Reiman, Ferdinand Schiavi, James Taylor, Mitzi Scruggs, Josephine Trimiar ... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT Truman M. Adams, an Arlington County police sergeant for 26 years before retiring in 1973, died March 3 of congestive heart failure at his home in the Fair Lakes section of Fairfax County. He was believed to be 87.Surgeon targets pancreatic cancer with electric field Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:34:57 GMT A surgeon in New York has used a technique employing electric field energy to attack one of the most virulent forms of cancer.Tahoe's Got Love party to benefit local skier Tamara Guttman Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:46:22 GMT Olympic Valley - Twenty Two Bistro will host the Tahoe's Got Love benefit party Tuesday, March 23, All proceeds from the party will go to Tamara Guttman a local skier who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. 22 Bistro, its staff, and friends will donate their time and resources to raise money for Guttman who is currently uninsured and facing massive medical expenses. Thirty-two-year ...Cancer Deaths Down Since 'War on Cancer' Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:22:09 GMT Title: Cancer Deaths Down Since 'War on Cancer' Category: Health News Created: 3/11/2010 10:26:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/11/2010 10:26:52 AMGenVec Is Not Just a One Trick Pony Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:09:08 GMT By David GreeneGenVec, Inc.(NASDAQ:GNVC) may be a biotech company to watch in the near term. The mos...BioSante Announces Positive Leukemia Vaccine Results Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:18:11 GMT BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) announced positive results of a human clinical study that show that its GVAX Leukemia vaccine may be able to reduce or eliminate the last remaining cancer cells in some chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients taking the drug Gleevec (imatinib mesylate). All patients enrolled in the trial used Gleevec for at least one year and still had cancer cells ...Apple COO Awarded $22 Million Bonus Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:38:15 GMT Timothy Cook's bonus rewards his performance as acting CEO while Steve Jobs was on medical leave in 2009.First annual CanPan 5K in Westborough next month Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:19:04 GMT Next month, Westborough will host its first annual walk/run for pancreatic cancer research.Apple's COO gets $22m bonus Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:04:53 GMT Tim Cook awarded $5 million plus stock for running Apple in Steve Jobs' absence Apple's chief operating officer Tim Cook earned a US$5 million cash bonus plus stock that could be worth nearly $17 million for filling in while CEO Steve Jobs was on medical leave last year.Book Reviews Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:16:58 GMT If you are tired of the same old kind of books, try one of the following for a change of pace.M. D. Anderson Cancer Center recommends colonoscopy screening to reduce risk of colon cancer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:52:58 GMT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center are encouraging men and women to learn more about colon polyps and how they affect a person's risks for cancer.Breaking down NCAA by regions Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:45:23 GMT Learn the top seeds, best first-round matchups, Cinderellas and the buzz in each NCAA region.Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation honors Michael C. Soulen as Dotter lecturer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:27:41 GMT ( Society of Interventional Radiology ) Michael C. Soulen, M.D., FSIR, delivered the 2010 Dr. Charles T. Dotter Lecture at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Fla.Apple gives chief operating officer $5m bonus Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:40:47 GMT Apple Inc is giving its chief operating officer a $5 million bonus for outstanding performance running the company.Sharon Norris CD release party also a cancer benefit Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:01:26 GMT Sharon Norris began her singing career in the cabarets of Manhattan in the 1980s. She performed at Pocono Mountain resorts and her band, Kik, was the house band at Split Rock Resort and the now- defunct Summit Resort. She was also a fixture on the Lehigh Valley music scene, playing at spots such as the long-gone George Washington Motor Lodge and Alexander's.Good Sorts: Marie Buchanan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:15:43 GMT Marie Buchanan knows a bit about cancer. The deadly disease has taken those closest to herCancer Deaths Down Since 'War on Cancer' Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:17:08 GMT The U.S. is making gains on at least one war front, the War on Cancer, according to a new analysis of cancer death statistics.Business News More Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:54:45 GMT MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - OSI Pharmaceuticals rejected a $3.5-billion takeover bid from Astellas Pharma Inc., telling shareholders Monday the offer was too low.SXSW: Comic Bill Hicks Posthumously Rocks Austin Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:20:02 GMT The North American premiere of American: The Bill Hicks Story delivers a biting dose of the late, great stand-up's routines. But that's just the tip of the iceberg: Fans who've memorized every word will dig the documentary's inventive animation sequences.Cancer strikes family again Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:06:41 GMT WHITMAN â Last fall, Shauna McLaughlin and her family were busy joining a fund-raising walk for pancreatic cancer research in memory of Shaunaâs mother, Patricia J. McLaughlin, who was just 47 years old when she died of the disease in 2006.SXSW: First Look at 'American: The Bill Hicks Story' Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:16:11 GMT The firebrand stand-up comic's story is told in this documentary, which makes its North American premiere at South by Southwest this week. Get a taste of Hicks' brutally funny take on drugs, religion and modern life in this trailer for the movie.2010 NCAA Tournament: Breaking down the West region Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:54:00 GMT If the Orange is at full strength, it is a real national title contender, strong and deep in so many areas.Press Release Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:50:14 GMT OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. Posted on:15 Mar 10 OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIP) today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful review and consideration with the assistance of OSIâs management and outside legal and financial advisors, has unanimously rejected the unsolicited, conditional tender offer from Astellas US Holding, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma ...NCAA analysis: Breaking down the regions in the men's basketball tournament Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:03:46 GMT MIDWEST REGIONDallas Mavericks get served a much-needed day off Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:53:28 GMT XIAOMEI CHEN / DMNSunday's celebrity pingpong tournament was a much-needed day for the Mavericks, who got a chance to lick the wounds of a 34-point loss to New York that ended their 13-game winning streak.Liberals battle to keep minister's riding on map Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:05:59 GMT Population shifts since the province's electoral map was last redrawn in 2001 mean the Lower St. Lawrence riding of Kamouraska-Témiscouata is to disappear under a proposed revision of the political boundaries.No tears for this clown Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:03:48 GMT Everyone's life has a story. In Lives, we tell some of the stories about North Shore people who have died recently. Lives runs Mondays in The Salem News. DANVERS and mdash; Joke: So, do you know where they get dragon milk? |
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