Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News for November 2011

Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News Archive

Pantarhei Bioscience announces discovery of antigen (ZP3) as a treatment to combat ovarian cancer Pantarhei Bioscience announces discovery of antigen (ZP3) as a treatment to combat ovarian cancer

Pantarhei Bioscience, a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of innovative, proprietary treatments in the fields of women’s health and endocrine cancer, announces the publication in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB J October 5, 2011) of the results of an innovative treatment strategy for ovarian cancer, which has now been selected to appear in the Faculty of 1000 (F1000) emphasizing its significance.

World’s first stem cell bandage in human clinical trials World’s first stem cell bandage in human clinical trials

The company behind a pioneering stem cell bandage, believed to be the world’s first adult and autologous (patient’s own) stem cell treatment designed to heal torn meniscal cartilage, can now take the technology to human clinical trials thanks to an investment from one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs.

Almac publishes Stage II colon cancer recurrence signature in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Almac publishes Stage II colon cancer recurrence signature in the Journal of Clinical Oncology

Almac’s Diagnostics business unit today announced the publication of its stage II colon cancer recurrence signature (diagnostic test) in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Domainex awarded technology strategy board funding to support its research into a novel cancer drug Domainex awarded technology strategy board funding to support its research into a novel cancer drug

Domainex Ltd, the UK-based drug discovery company focused on speed and innovation, has been awarded a £250,000 grant by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), the UK’s national innovation agency, to help support the development of a new drug for the treatment of several common cancers.