Isis Pharma to Get $10 Mn Milestone Payment From AstraZeneca for ISIS-AR Rx …

Published June 5, 2013

Isis Pharma to get mn milestone payment from AstraZeneca for ISIS-AR Rx …

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"AstraZeneca's extensive experience in successfully developing and commercialising drugs to treat hormone-related cancers, like prostate cancer, is a significant advantage for program success. We look forward to working closely with AstraZeneca as we …
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Jamaican spice fights cancer

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"Androgen receptor, or AR for short, is the principal drug target for the treatment of prostate cancer, but there is no drug that completely eliminates AR. This complex compound in allspice seems to do that," Lokeshwar said. "The most interesting data …
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Coalition's strategic plan seeks to boost Roanoke Valley health care

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Support and expand established programs – at schools, churches, workplaces and neighborhoods – that promote healthy diet and exercise while discouraging smoking, drug use and other risky behaviors. Develop a resource center that helps residents find …
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OAS: Is the war on drugs a failure?

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The OAS report approaches the issue from a public health perspective instead of a public security one by focusing on prevention and treatment programs. According to the OAS, 45 percent of cocaine users worldwide, half of heroin users and 25 percent of …
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