Drug Trials News for December 2009

Drug Trials News Archive

FDA grants Cequent investigational new drug for CEQ508 and clears way for first ever clinical trial of orally delivered RNAi therapeutic FDA grants Cequent investigational new drug for CEQ508 and clears way for first ever clinical trial of orally delivered RNAi therapeutic

Cequent Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company that develops products to deliver RNAi-based treatments for the prevention and treatment of human disease, announced recently that the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research has approved Cequent’s first investigational new drug (IND) application.

ThromboGenics announces Phase II trial of microplasmin for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration ThromboGenics announces Phase II trial of microplasmin for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration

ThromboGenics NV announced recently that it has started a Phase II trial of microplasmin for the treatment of exudative (wet) age-related macular degeneration.

Light Sciences Oncology anticipates completion of two Phase III cancer trials in 2010 Light Sciences Oncology anticipates completion of two Phase III cancer trials in 2010

Light Sciences Oncology is anticipating significant short-term progress in the company’s multi-front development of Aptocine™ (talaporfin sodium), a novel treatment for solid tumors and benign neoplasms, including BPH.

Synexus exceeded recruitment target in rotavirus vaccine trial in South Africa Synexus exceeded recruitment target in rotavirus vaccine trial in South Africa

UK-based Synexus recruited in excess of 2000 children aged between five and ten weeks of age over the course of three months, making Synexus the largest single source of subjects for a Phase III trial that investigated a paediatric vaccine against rotavirus and involved more than 3167 children across South Africa.