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CytRx awaiting soft tissue sarcoma data in December

By Len Zehr What if it were possible to deliver a broad range of potent cancer drugs more optimally, enhancing both their safety and efficacy? That’s the question CytRx (NASDAQ:CYTR) hopes to answer this December when...

October 15, 2013
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Aethlon readies U.S. study of the Hemopurifier

By Len Zehr Aethlon Medical (OTCQB:AEMD), sporting FDA approval of an investigational drug exemption (IDE), plans to begin treating patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) early next year in a feasibility study...

October 1, 2013
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In conversation with Kelly Close

By Len Zehr As president and founder of Close Concerns, a healthcare information firm focused on diabetes and obesity, Kelly Close says her passion comes from her extensive professional work as well as her personal...

September 24, 2013
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diaDexus awaiting GSK’s darapladib pivotal results

By Len Zehr Positive data from GlaxoSmithKline’s two pivotal trials of its darapladib cardiovascular drug could provide a huge boost to the utilization of diaDexus’ (OTCQB:DDXS) PLAC test, which is being used on...

September 17, 2013
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In conversation with Zoe Barry

By Len Zehr As founder and CEO of ZappRx, a consumer engagement company focused on improving the electronic prescription process, Zoe Barry began her career as an analyst at hedge fund, Dawson Capital, in New York...

September 10, 2013
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Stereotaxis sees Japanese reimbursement by year end

By Len Zehr After receiving regulatory clearance in Japan of its Niobe Remote Magnetic Navigation system for cardiac ablations last March, Stereotaxis (NASDAQ:STXS) now expects to achieve reimbursement approval by the...

September 3, 2013
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In conversation with Rudy Mazzocchi

By Len Zehr As president and CEO of closely-held ELENZA, Rudy Mazzocchi knows a thing or two about taking startups across the finish line. Among other things, he was the founder of eV3, which is now part of Covidien...

August 27, 2013
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Galectin targets silent epidemic in liver fibrosis

By Len Zehr Fatty liver disease, or the accumulation of fat in liver cells, is a “silent epidemic,” says Dr. Peter Traber, president, CEO and chief medical officer of Galectin Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GALT). In an interview...

August 20, 2013
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RedHill readying Phase 3 trials in Crohn’s

By Len Zehr With a PDUFA target date of Feb. 3, 2014 for its migraine drug, RHB-103, and NDA filing planned for the first quarter of 2014 for the anti-emetic drug, RHB-102, RedHill Biopharma (NASDAQ,:RDHL; TASE:RDHL) is...

August 13, 2013
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Elite eyes home run in abuse-resistant technology

By Len Zehr After reinventing itself in 2011, Elite Pharmaceuticals (OTCBB:ELTP) has bounced back with a line of generic drugs and is banking on the development of abuse-resistant opioids and once-daily opioid products...

August 6, 2013