MRI Interventions' ClearPoint(R) System Helps Advance Brain Cancer Clinical …

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Tocagen Inc., the clinical trial sponsor, is developing the investigational drug Toca 511 (vocimagene amiretrorepvec) in combination with Toca FC (an investigational extended-release formulation of 5-FC) for the treatment of recurrent high grade glioma …
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Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll — but not in that order

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I've felt that urge, and I've seen it play out as well with two breast cancer drugs from Genentech Inc. In each of the cases with the South San Francisco-based biotech — with Avastin and Kadcyla — seemingly grassroots groups pleaded to the FDA and …
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A Spoonful of Tax (Makes Obesity Go Down)

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State Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) recently introduced Senate Bill 622 to tax a penny per ounce of sugar-sweetened beverages and to use the money gained from those taxes to fund obesity prevention and treatment programs. Anyone who wants to …
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Achaogen Awarded M Contract Option by BARDA for the Clinical …

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Achaogen, Inc. today announced the award of a $ 60M contract option from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). The option supports the conduct of a global Phase 3 superiority study that will …
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