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Merck, AstraZeneca reach deal on cancer treatment
2013-09-11 16:51:46| Biotech - Topix.net
AstraZeneca PLC will take over clinical development of a potential ovarian cancer treatment from Merck & Co.
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Merck and AstraZeneca Enter License Agreement for Investigational Oral WEE1 Kinase Inhibitor Therapy for Cancer
2013-09-11 09:15:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News
Dateline City: WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. & LONDON WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) today announced a worldwide licensing agreement for Mercks oral small molecule inhibitor of WEE1 kinase (MK-1775). MK-1775 is currently being evaluated in Phase IIa clinical studies in combination with standard-of-care therapies for the treatment of patients with certain types of ovarian cancer. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Caroline Lappetito, (267) 305-7639orInvestor:Carol Ferguson, (908) 423-4465Justin Holko, (908) 423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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Robert Chipman loses battle with cancer
2013-09-10 17:23:33| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
A number of people in Winnipeg and Canada's sports community are in mourning after the passing of Robert Chipman, a man who played a big role in bringing back the Jets NHL franchise to the city.
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Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Acquires Elekta Versa HD System
2013-09-10 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
New system sets benchmark in radiation oncology versatility and capabilities<br /> <br /> BALTIMORE – The Johns Hopkins Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences in the Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore, Maryland) has acquired Elekta's Versa HD™ linear accelerator.<br /> <br /> The radiation therapy system features the versatility to deliver high-volume conventional techniques, in addition to advanced linear ...This story is related to the following:Mechanical Power TransmissionOptics and Photonics Sponsored by: OFS Specialty Photonics Div - OFS Cat Sponsor for Vert Banner replacementSearch for suppliers of: Linear Accelerators | Optoelectronics Collimators |
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Chronic Exposure to Air Pollution Linked with Heart Disease, Lung Cancer
2013-09-07 13:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: Researchers have found that long-time exposure to ozone, a greenhouse gas prevalent in urban areas, can raise the risk of cardiovascular disease. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and colleagues who also found a strong association between nitrogen dioxide and an increased risk of death from lung cancer. This isn't the first study to link health complications withrising levels of air pollution; a related study had found that annually two million...
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