Oncology Business Management

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News and information from the pharmaceutical industry. In this issue: 1) Multiple Deals for Affitech 2) Pfizer%u2019s Sutent Wins European Association of Urology Support 3) Aurora Breast MRI Will Meet Surge in Screening Demand, and more

A collection of cancer statistics and facts

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. In this issue: 1) Northwestern University: Anti-Cancer Flavonoids Synthesized 2) University of Wisconsin-Madison: Turning the Body's Immune System on Cancer, and more

This month's Fed Focus highlights the CDC's HPV vaccine recommendations as well as changes in Medicare coverage of ESAs for cancer-related anemia. Our reports from

This month we report on presentations made at the Association of Community Cancer Centers 33rd Annual National Meeting (March 28-31, 2007, Rockville, MD) and at a colorectal cancer meeting held at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University (March 28-31, 2007, Baltimore, MD).

Physicians' Financial News focuses on news-making and/or notable companies in the oncology/biotech sector. In this issue: 1) Aveo Lands $477M Deal with Schering Plough 2) Eisai Grows Pharma-Based Cancer Pipeline in $325M Acquisition of Morphotek, and more

The Clinical Trials reported in this issue include: PHASE I: 1) Adherex Initiates Combination Trial of ADH-1 and Melphalan for Melanoma Treatment 2) Erimos Initiates Evaluation of First-In-Class Small Molecule Therapy for Glioma Brain Tumors PHASE II: 1) ChemGenex Treats First Patient in CML Trial, and more

News items featured in this month's issue: 1) Preventive Health Exams May Lead to Cancer Screenings by Prachi Patel-Predd 2) Canine Cancer Vaccine Being Investigated for Use in Humans by Diane West 3) Antirejection Drug Shows Promise In Preventing Lung Cancer in Smokers by Diane West, and more

GlaxoSmithKline%u2019s experimental cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix has proven 100% effective in preventing precancerous lesions due to cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) strains 16 and 18 for up to five and a half years.

The results of Amgen's %u201C145 study%u201D of Aranesp in patient's with late-stage small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) are released.

With this and every issue of Oncology & Biotech News, we seek to provide clinicians with practical news with a global perspective. As we move forward, it is our goal to provide more information from markets outside the United States. Your input is essential to developing this publication into a useful tool for you in your daily practice.

Novel therapeutic approaches represent the latest advances in targeted cancer therapy that may one day provide clinicians with a better means of custom-tailoring cancer treatment. Eventually, treatments may be individualized based on unique sets of molecular targets.

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 farther toward knowledge and discovery. In this issue: 1) University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX: Assessment Model for Lung Cancer Risk 2) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA: Diabetes Drug Boosts Efficacy of Platinum Chemotherapy Agents, and more

This issue features reports from: American Association for Cancer Research meeting April 14-18, 2007 Los Angeles, CA BIO International Convention May 6-9, 2007 Boston, MA

Topics covered in this issue include: 1) High Cancer Drug Costs Altering the Research and Treatment Dynamic 2) $128 Million Settlement to Physicians 3) Coinsurance Change for Medicare Beneficiaries for Colon Cancer Screening, and more

Physicians' Financial News focuses on news-making and/or notable companies in the oncology/biotech sector. In this issue: 1) Cell Therapeutics' Indolent NHL Agent Gets Fast Tracked 2) First Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Approved for Extended Treatment to Reduce the Recurrence of Blood Clots in Patients with Cancer, and more

The Clinical Trials reported in this issue are: PHASE I: CuraGen, TopoTarget Begin Study of HDAC Inhibitor Candidate as Combination Therapy for Soft Tissue Sarcomas Ambrilia%u2019s Therapeutic Peptide Shows Clinical Activity in Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients PHASE II: Alchemia%u2019s Precursory Evaluation of mCRC Study Presents Positive Efficacy Data IsoRay%u2019s Cesium-131 Established as Front-Line Treatment for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer, and more

Articles in this issue include: 1) Norway: Hopes for Trastuzamab Use in Endometrial Cancer 2) Switzerland: New Guidelines Highlight Use of Bisphosphonates in Elderly Patients With Bone Metastases 3) Italy: Bringing Out All of the Artillery to Fight Mesothelioma, and more

The articles featured in this issue are: 1) Supplemental Drug Application Submitted for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting by John D. Zoidis, MD 2) Medicare Proposes Limits on Coverage for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Drugs by John D. Zoidis, MD 3) Femara Reduces Risk of Early Breast Cancer Relapse in Postmenopausal Women, and more

Two separate studies show the relationship between hormone replacement therapy and women's cancers.

The first revision in 12 years, the new guidelines are based on a growing body of evidence-based research and emphasize communication with the patient regarding risk, treatment options, and potential outcomes.

With so many developments in the biotechnology industry, keeping up-to-date is more important than ever. Oncology & Biotech News is dedicated to helping practicing oncologists stay current on the latest therapeutic breakthroughs.

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 farther in pursuit of knowledge and discovery. In this issue: 1) University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, MI: Gene Fusions Switch on Prostate Cancer 2) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA: New, Powerful Lung Tumor Suppressor Gene Found, and more

The topics covered in this issue include: 1) Exemestane Is a Cost-Effective Alternative to Tamoxifen in Estrogen Receptor%u2013Positive Breast Cancer 2) A More Accurate Way of Deciding Which Prostate Cancers to Treat? 3) Senate Proposal Would Increase Payments to Oncologists%u2026 and more