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 - Study identifies genetic risk for radiation pneumonitis
Researchers found a link between single-nucleotide polymorphism in the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase gene and an increased risk of developing radiation pneumonitis in a U.S. study of 136 lung cancer patients who underwent thoracic radiation therapy. The findings, which appear online in Cancer, also showed that no connection between radiation pneumonitis and superoxide dismutase 2 genotype. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (12/16)  | The Cutting Edge of Chemistry is a free report from Thomson Reuters, delivering an action-packed review of the latest synthesis schemes, scaffolds, mechanisms of action, and new structures shaping today's drug discovery and development pipeline. Extensively researched, this report gives you a deeper insight into the latest chemistry news that matters to you. Access the report here! |
- Radius Health raises $21.4 million in final round
Radius Health has received the last $21.4 million of a $91 million funding round that will finance the ongoing Phase III trials of BA058, its injectable drug for osteoporosis. The Cambridge, Mass.-based company also is conducting early-stage trials of its BA058 Microneedle Patch, a transdermal version that builds on 3M Drug Delivery Systems' technology. Mass High Tech (Boston) (12/16) - Apricus buys Topotarget USA, cancer drug Totect
Apricus Biosciences purchased Topotarget USA, including its FDA-approved drug Totect, which slows and prevents chemotherapy drugs from leaking from veins. The acquisition, initially valued at $2 million, "is a huge transition for us, but our strategy is to both commercialize the drugs we develop and the ones that we bring in," said Apricus CEO Bassam Damaj. San Diego Union-Tribune (12/16) - Cerulean raises $15M in financing
Cerulean Pharma has secured $15 million in a series D funding round from investors including CVF. The money will go toward the completion of a randomized second-phase trial of CRLX101 for patients with nonsmall-cell lung cancer and toward other investigator-sponsored trials of the drug candidate. The funding will also help advance a docetaxel nanopharmaceutical candidate to trials. Pharmaceutical Business Review Online (12/16) - Mass. diagnostics firm wins $3.28M from Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded $3.28 million to Seventh Sense Biosystems as part of a foundation program that is intended to increase developing countries' access to diagnostic tools. The company will use the money to develop a version of its Touch Activated Phlebotomy device that allows the collection of more blood. Mass High Tech (Boston) (12/16)  | The 2012 Email Evolution Conference February 22-24, 2012 | Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, FL For everything email and more, EEC12 is where it’s at. This tried-and-true event focuses on the best ways to capitalize on the high ROI this low-cost communication tool can provide both on its own, and integrated with social, search, mobile, video and other email enhancers. Register now for early bird savings! |
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Industrial & Environmental |  |  | | - Falling price of ethanol is part of seasonal pattern, analyst says
Ethanol futures fell to about $2.06 per gallon on Dec. 15, the lowest since November 2010. Ethanol demand usually tapers off in the fall, increases slightly during the holiday driving season and stays flat until the summer driving season, said Rick Kment, an analyst for Telvent DTN. "This is traditionally when we see lower prices and traditionally when we see overall demand kind of slow and stabilize throughout probably the next three to four months," he said. EthanolProducer.com (12/16)  | |  |  | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) |  |  | |  | News from BIO |  |  | | - BIOtechNOW
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