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Genentech and Novartis rank as image leaders among oncologists, hematologists

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 09:59 AM

Genentech and Novartis have the best image among oncologists and hematologists, according to Market Strategies International, a market research consultancy that recently completed its 2012 Oncology Image Study.

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The CenterWatch Monthly, May 2012

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 08:00 AM

Newer sites most optimistic about the future

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Seattle Genetics, Millennium, Ventana collaborate on companion diagnostic test for Adcetris

Friday, April 13, 2012 12:37 PM

Seattle Genetics and Millennium, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical, have formed a collaboration with Ventana Medical Systems, a member of the Roche Group, through which Ventana will seek to develop, manufacture and commercialize a molecular companion diagnostic test with the goal of identifying patients who might respond to treatment with Adcetris based on CD30 expression levels in their tissue specimens.

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Interim data released on phase I Adcetris trial

Friday, January 27, 2012 02:01 PM

Seattle Genetics and Millennium, the Takeda oncology company, released interim results from 32 patients treated to date in a phase I clinical trial of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) administered in combination or sequentially with chemotherapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (sALCL) and other CD30-positive mature T-cell lymphoma patients.

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Takeda to acquire Intellikine for $190 million

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 01:31 PM

Takeda Pharmaceutical and Intellikine have entered into an agreement for Takeda America Holdings to acquire Intellikine by cash. Takeda expects that the transaction will be finalized in January 2012. Under the agreement, Takeda America Holdings will acquire Intellikine for $190 million upfront and up to $120 million in additional potential clinical development milestone payments.

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Scifluor Life Sciences names Arthur Hiller CEO

Thursday, June 30, 2011 10:06 AM

SciFluor Life Sciences has appointed Arthur Hiller Chief Executive Officer.

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Takeda, Amgen phase III motesanib trial fails

Friday, April 1, 2011 10:53 AM

Amgen, Takeda Pharmaceutical, and Millennium, a division of Takeda, announced unfavorable results from the MONET1 pivotal phase III trial evaluating motesanib administered in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin in 1,090 patients with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The trial did not meet its primary objective of demonstrating an improvement in overall survival.

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Cytel names Jim Baker VP

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 12:00 PM

Cambridge, Mass.-based Cytel, a provider of clinical trial design and implementation services and software, has named Jim Baker vice president of clinical research services.

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