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Trial of Jazz’ cannabis drug in glioblastoma will start next year

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The three-year phase 2 trial will be carried out by researchers at Leeds University led by professor of clinical oncology and neuro-oncology Susan Short, and see if adding Sativex (nabiximols) to standard chemotherapy for recurrent glioblastoma can extend survival. Jazz acquired rights to Sativex when it completed its $7.2

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Jazz breaks ground on $100m UK plant for cannabinoid drugs

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If trials are successful, nabiximols could become one of the first additions to treatment for glioblastoma patients since temozolomide chemotherapy in 2007.

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Company profile: NeoImmuneTech

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Those immunologically cold gastrointestinal tumours present a real clinical challenge, with a standard of care heavily relying on chemotherapy approaches. Prior to his position at NIT, Dr Yang was Genexine’s Head of Research Institute and Business Division from 2007 to 2014 and has served as a BOD member of Genexine.

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Solutions for Constipation Relief

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Tegaserod : This medication was approved for IBS-C in 2002, but removed from the market in 2007 due to an increased risk of cardiovascular events. 2007-0606 [13] Adlercreutz H, Järvenpää P. Chemotherapy-Induced Constipation and Diarrhea: Pathophysiology, Current and Emerging Treatments. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. doi:10.1210/jc.2007-0606

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NK cell immunotherapy: what’s next in clinical development?

European Pharmaceutical Review

IPH5201 is being investigated in a Phase II trial, MATISSE, in combination with durvalumab (anti-PD-L1) and chemotherapy, in patients with resectable early-stage NSCLC. In 2007, he became in charge for business development and in 2017, also became responsible of the portfolio strategy.

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Top 20 Drugs with US Patent Expiry in 2023 Based on Total Sales Value

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It is the only drug in its class of chemotherapy and is developed from the natural substance found in a sea sponge. Halaven binds to the tumor, blocks cell division, and causes cell death. During 1st cycle of treatment, Halaven is injected as an infusion over a short period of 2-5 mins once a week for two weeks and skipped for one week.

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Beating the Big C

Pharmaceutical Technology

Demand for treatment The American Cancer Society estimates that over 12 million new cancer cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2007. And are we getting any closer to beating the Big C? All those people need treatment, which creates demand for drugs and stimulates growth in the sector.