Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News for October 2009

Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News Archive

Avodart® (dutasteride) in combination with tamsulosin shows benefits for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) Avodart® (dutasteride) in combination with tamsulosin shows benefits for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has recently announced the final results from its four-year combination therapy with Avodart and tamsulosin (CombAT) study.

Discovery offers hope for new cancer treatments Discovery offers hope for new cancer treatments

Scientists have discovered why a group of cancer drugs are so effective in treating the disease. Although they have been used for many years to treat certain tumours, researchers didn't know how they worked until now.

ThromboGenics announces results from a Phase IIa trial evaluating microplasmin for the treatment of diabetic macular edema ThromboGenics announces results from a Phase IIa trial evaluating microplasmin for the treatment of diabetic macular edema

Data presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists Conference in New York.

Antibiotic might be new stroke treatment Antibiotic might be new stroke treatment

The antibiotic minocycline could revolutionize the treatment of strokes.

Merck and QIAGEN collaborate to accelerate access to cervical cancer vaccination and screening in developing countries Merck and QIAGEN collaborate to accelerate access to cervical cancer vaccination and screening in developing countries

Major new collaboration announced at Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting.