March 2007 | Oncology & Biotech News

August 17, 2010

This year in the US, the American Cancer Society estimates that lung cancer will kill more people than breast, prostate, colon, liver, and kidney cancers combined, making it the leading cause of cancer death among Americans.

August 17, 2010

Additional breaking news from the biotech industry. In this issue: 1) FDA OKs Ikonisys' Bladder Cancer Test 2) Good News From China for Peregrine 3) Introgen Sees Advances on Two Fronts 4) Debiopharm Procures Cancer Therapy from Kirin Brewery

August 17, 2010

Fast biotech facts and figures. In this issue: 1) Cancer Risk Factors and Mortality 2) Bladder Cancer 3) Testicular Cancer 4) Breast Cancer

August 17, 2010

The Academy delivers the latest news on biotech and oncology research, providing a link between the clinical world of cancer care and the university researchers who are pushing the envelope of knowledge and discovery.

August 17, 2010

The Politics and Policy page provides a concise and timely round-up of key government-related oncology and biotechnology news. Content is focused upon the public sector activities that are most likely to impact the evolving oncology and biotech industries.

August 16, 2010

Novel immunotherapy approaches to metastatic prostate cancer: Stimulating the immune response ex vivo with autologous antigen presenting cells.

August 16, 2010

The latest business and financial biotech news. In this issue: 1) Adherex Buys Back GSK%u2019s Rights to Failed Cancer Drug 2) Archemix and Merck Partner on Aptamer-Based Cancer Therapeutics, and more

August 16, 2010

Successful research into new therapies for cancer requires a ready supply of patients willing to participate in clinical trials, and physicians and other health care professionals who will refer their patients to the appropriate studies.

August 16, 2010

News items reported in this issue: 1) 186-Gene Signature in Cancer Stem Cells Predicts Recurrence 2) National Prostate Cancer Coalition Commences Clinical Trial Education Program 3) Concomitant High-Dose Radiation Therapy Plus Cetuximab Improves Locoregional Control and Reduces Mortality, with No Increase in Radiation Therapy%u2013Associated Toxicity in Patients with Advanced Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, and more

August 16, 2010

New pancreatic cancer vaccine findings were presented at the 2007 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, held January 19-21 in Orlando, FL.

August 16, 2010

The fields of oncology and biotechnology are entering a period of rapid growth and transformation. It is an exciting time for physicians, researchers, and allied healthcare professionals. We are honored to be apart of the process.