Immunex takes premature step to guarantee Enbrel market share

Article Abstract:

Immunex has launched a patient enrollment program that is intended to improve Enbrel drug sales for the 2001 year. Enbrel is an anti-inflammatory drug.

Marketing procedures, Pharmaceutical preparations, Antiinflammatory Drugs, Immunex Corp., IMNX, Anti-inflammatory agents

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NIH sacrificescommercial rights in WiCell deal

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This article evaluates the memorandum of understanding between the United States National Institues of Health and the WiCell Research Institute in regard to five established embryonic stem cell lines. Although governmet researchers have access to all five ES cell lines for a nominla processing fee, there is fear that restrictions in the agreement will tie the hands of NIH scintists wishing to develop cell-based therapies and diagnostics.

Biochemistry, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Strategic alliances, Administration of Public Health Programs, Admin. of public health programs, Natl Institutes of Health, WiCell Research Institute Inc.

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Genetech's anticancer Mab expected by November

Article Abstract:

San Francisco, CA-based Genentech may have two products ready to be marketed by November 1998, a humanized monoclonal antibody, Herceptin, that targets the HER2/neu receptor, and a HER2 duagnostic kit for breast cancer. Herceptin with or without chemotherapy can be an effective treatment for aggressive metastatic breast cancer.

Comment:

May have 2 products ready to be marketed by Nov' 98, a HER2 duagnostic kit for breast cancer

Product introduction, Anticancer Drugs, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, Cancer Test Kits, Antineoplastic agents, Genentech Inc., Medical testing products, Cancer diagnosis, Article

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