Tesaro Bags $101M to Develop Cancer Drugs - June 21, 2011

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011  |   |   |  Pharm-Olam has 27 offices among the most populated cities in Europe, Latin America, India, South Africa, and the USA to provide cost effective coverage for oncology studies of all sizes. Pharm-Olam has helped bring 2 oncology compounds to NDA approval and have conducted oncology studies in over 30 countries. The majority of our clinical staff are MDs or PhDs, including oncologists in strategic areas for clinical trials. The incidence of oncology indications and standards of treatment can vary widely, so let Pharm-Olam conduct a complimentary feasibility study specific to your protocol and study budgets to use in your resource planning. Contact us at www.pharm-olam.com, info@pharm-olam.com, USA +1-713-559-7900, UK +44-0-1344-891121.   •  Tesaro, Inc. Snags Huge $101 Million Venture Round to Develop Cancer Drugs More... •  Ultragenyx Receives $45 Million in Funding for Rare Disease Drug Candidates More... •  EU Beats FDA, Approves Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)'s Weekly Diabetes Drug Bydureon More... •  FDA Lifts Hold on Senesco Technologies, Inc. (SNT)'s Lead Drug Candidate, Share Rise 14.29% @ 11:06AM EDT More... •  Roche (RHHBY) Won't Be Forced to Disclose Ties to Avastin Backers More... •  LifeCycle Pharma Drug Works as Well as Rival at Lower Dose; Share Gains More... •  Pfizer Inc. (PFE)'s Lyrica Top-Line Results Positive In Global Phase 3 Study Of Central Neuropathic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury More... •  Amgen (AMGN) Must Let Feds Interview Its Employees More... More Top News Online Pharmaceutical Auction: June 22 - 23 at 9 AM EST The Branford Group will auction surplus assets to the ongoing needs of a specialty pharmaceutical company, Obagi Medical, that develops proprietary skin care lotions and gels. The auction will run on June 22 - 23 and assets are located in Milford, Connecticut. Featured Surplus Equipment includes Late Model Ross Mixers, Fillers, Packaging Equipment.& Much More. Register and Bid Online on over 100 Lots of Pharmaceutical and Packaging Equipment Visit The Branford Group's website for more info. •  Fat Substitutes Linked to Weight Gain, Purdue University Study More... •  Pigs Could Grow Human Organs in Stem Cell Breakthrough, University of Tokyo Study More... •  Leeds University Scientists Develop New Approach For Cancer Vaccine More... •  Molecule May Revive Injured Nerve Cells, University of California, Davis (UCD) Study More... •  Could Bacterial Predator Be Harnessed to Mop Up Biofilms?, University of Nottingham Study More... •  First Ever Drug to Treat "Celtic Gene" In Cystic Fibrosis Sufferers, Queen's University Study More... •  "My Dishwasher is Trying to Kill Me", New Research in Fungal Biology Finds Harmful Pathogens in Dishwaser Seals More... •  Blueberries Help Lab Rats Build Strong Bones, Study in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research More...   More Featured News Join us for the 40th Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology, Sept. 11-13, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel, Chicago (Rosemont), IL, covering a wide range of current, relevant topics as noted below. 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