Biotech Looks Anew at Old Ideas On Using the Body's Own Defenses
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Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies like Coley Pharmaceutical Group are investing millions of dollars developing drugs that use toll-like receptors, a class of human proteins. These new drugs, which attempt to stimulate the immune system, may be used to treat cancer, hepatitis C and even asthma.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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In Clinical Trials, Drug Protects Brain From Stroke Damage
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Share of biotechnology company Renovis Inc. and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca went up yesterday with news of partially successful clinical trials of Cerovive, a new drug to reduce disability from stroke.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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