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PDUFA date of APF530 expected next week (Nasdaq:APPA)
03/11/2010 – 12:56 pm PST | No Comment
PDUFA date of APF530 expected next week (Nasdaq:APPA)

APF530 is a drug that has been developed by A.P. Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq:APPA) using its “Biochronomer™ polymer-based drug delivery technology”.

FDA decision on Duratech expected on March 17 (Nasdaq:OSTE)
03/11/2010 – 12:56 pm PST | No Comment
FDA decision on Duratech expected on March 17 (Nasdaq:OSTE)

Duratech™ BioRegeneration Matrix is a medical device that has been devekioed by Osteotech, Inc (Nasdaq:OSTE). Now the company wants to bring this product into the market. However, it needs the approval from the United States …

FDA meeting on BEMA Granisetron due on March 17 (Nasdaq:BDSI)
03/11/2010 – 12:55 pm PST | No Comment
FDA meeting on BEMA Granisetron due on March 17 (Nasdaq:BDSI)

BEMA Granisetron is a product candidate that has been developed by BioDelivery Services International, Inc. (Nasdaq:BDSI). According to the company, this product can reduce vomiting and nausea.

PDUFA date for Exenatide Approaching (Nasdaq:AMLN), (NYSE:LLY)
03/11/2010 – 12:55 pm PST | No Comment
PDUFA date for Exenatide Approaching (Nasdaq:AMLN), (NYSE:LLY)

Exenatide is a drug that has been co-developed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc, (Nasdaq:AMLN), Alkermes, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKS) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY). Exenatide is currently available in the market as BYETTA® injections. However, now …

Intermune’s Meeting with FDA expected (Nasdaq:ITMN)
03/11/2010 – 12:55 pm PST | No Comment
Intermune's Meeting with FDA expected (Nasdaq:ITMN)

Pirfenidone is a drug that has been developed by Intermune, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITMN). According to the company, this drug can be used to treat patients suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibriosis (IPF) by keeping the lungs healthy.

Additional results for Picoplatin’s Phase 2 trial anticipated (Nasdaq:PARD)
03/08/2010 – 9:36 am PST | No Comment
Additional results for Picoplatin's Phase 2 trial anticipated (Nasdaq:PARD)

Picoplatin is a type of cancer drug developed by Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:PARD). On January 7, 2010, the company announced that it wanted to form a strategic partnership so that it could continue develop picoplatin …

FDA decision on Dacogen expected March 8 (NYSE: ESALY.PK)
03/08/2010 – 9:34 am PST | No Comment
FDA decision on Dacogen expected March 8 (NYSE: ESALY.PK)

Eisai Co., Ltd. is a corporation that is operating in several countries across the world. It has a number of companies in the United States of America, too, such as Morphotek, Inc. (which sells specialized …

FDA decision for NexMed expected (Nasdaq:NEXM)
03/08/2010 – 9:34 am PST | No Comment
FDA decision for NexMed expected (Nasdaq:NEXM)

NexMed, Inc. (Nasdaq:NEXM) is a specialty contract research organization – also called clinical research organization (CRO). It has decades’ experience of providing “in vitro and in vivo pharmacology services and research models”.

PDUFA date for Exalgo is approaching (NASDAQ:CRXX)
03/02/2010 – 8:30 am PST | No Comment
PDUFA date for Exalgo is approaching (NASDAQ:CRXX)

CombinatoRx, Incorporated (NASDAQ:CRXX) and Neuromed Pharmaceuticals Inc., two companies which have merged into one on June 30, 2009, have developed a drug called Exalgo™ (the brand name for hydromorphone HCl).

FDA’s decision on Excellagen expected March 3rd (NYSE Amex:CXM)
03/02/2010 – 8:00 am PST | No Comment
FDA's decision on Excellagen expected March 3rd (NYSE Amex:CXM)

Tissue Repair Company is a subsidiary of Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE Amex:CXM). The former already submitted a 510(K) premarket notification application to the United States of America’s Food & Drug Administration (FDA).