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| Medelis, an oncology contract research organization, has published a free abstract, "Preclinical Trials: A Nuanced Approach to Get Into the Clinic Faster." In the abstract, Dr. Mike McGarry, a preclinical research scientist with 35 years of experience, discusses how oncology preclinical studies are commonly viewed as straightforward investigations run exclusively by researchers who operate without true integration with preclinical, regulatory and clinical teams. He describes a nuanced preclinical study process that hinges on a well-defined rodent model, quality data, and ongoing... |
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| Alex Scott, Vice President, Business Development at Eisai Corporation of North America will present on October 6 at BioNetwork 2008 - "Successfully Integrating Partner Companies After An Acquisition To Ensure Continued Productivity." |
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| One-Third of Cancer Cases Linked to Obesity; 100,000 Annual U.S. Cancer Deaths Linked to Obesity; and Colorectal, Breast, Prostate, Pancreatic, Esophageal, and Most Cancers Linked to Obesity Cite National Action Against Obesity, Organic by the Case, Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating, WAT-AAH!, and Authors of "Portion Teller" and "Vice Busting Diet" |
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| Owners of the new, free, public prescription drug interaction research tool at www.eHealthMe.com have released the results of their analysis of FDA data on occurrences of rhabdomyolysis (a potentially life-threatening side effect of statins) in patients who have suffered statin side effects. |
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| License agreement with Texas Tech provides veteran business leadership to deliver new ideas to market. |
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| Lung Cancer, Asbestos and Mesothelioma information posted on home inspectors web site to better inform the public about these common risks. |
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| Nancy Skorupa, owner of Renaissance Yarns, recently kicked off a fundraiser to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. |
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| September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia (RCOG) has announced for a second year they will be participating in a prostate cancer screening community initiative. RCOG, The DeKalb County Board of Health and Oakhurst Medical Centers are partnering with three DeKalb County, GA churches for free-Prostate Cancer screenings during the month of September. |
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| LegalView reported on the details of several thousand tons of asbestos still being used in the United States, even though the material has been highly associated with an incurable form of lung cancer. The U.S. Geological Survey reported on the use of asbestos in a 2005 study and found that asbestos was being used in several everyday products. |
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