5 year data in Head and Neck cancer shows erbitux increases overall survival

Five year data presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) Meeting show that erbitux (cetuximab), combined with radiation, increases overall survival in  patients with locally or regionally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).

AVEO initiate Phase I trial of HGF antagonist SCH900105

AVEO Pharmaceuticals has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of its HGF MAb SCH900105 (AV-299) in patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors or lymphoma.This triggers a $3.0 million milestone payment from Schering Plough to AVEO.

iCo Therapeutics c-Raf kinase antisense safe in diabetic macular edema

iCo Therapeutics have provided interim results from its phase I, trial of c-Raf antisense agent iCo-007 in patients with diffuse diabetic macular edema (DME).No adverse effects were observed and the trial will progress to a third cohort