> Neurologix of Fort Lee, New Jersey, reported positive interim results for its Phase I trial of its gene therapy for Parkinson's. Release [1]
> QLT CEO Paul Hastings has resigned just days after its anti-blindness therapy failed in clinical trials. Report [2]
> Israel's BioLineRx has lined up $9 million in funding. Release [3]
> San Diego-based Halozyme Therapeutics says that regulators at the FDA have told the company that it cannot meet a planned action date for Hylenex. Release [4]
> Emisphere of Tarrytown, New York, has lined up $15 million in new financing from its largest shareholder. Release [5]
> Qiagen of The Netherlands will buy all outstanding shares of Shenzhen PG Biotech. Release [6]
> BioNovo has moved its operations to a new facility in Emeryville, California. Release [7]
> The Florida Sun-Sentinel looks at the recent trials and tribulations of the generic drug maker Andrx. Story [8]
> Canada's Viron Therapeutics has begun a Phase II trial of its lead anti-inflammatory drug, VT-111. Release [9]
And Finally… Bees kill more people in the U.S. than any other animal, and health experts believe that inadequate treatment at emergency centers may be a leading reason why. Article [10]
Links:
[1] http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=275047&categoryid=40
[2] http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050926.wqlt0927/BNStory/Business/
[3] http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=275018&categoryid=36%2C61
[4] http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-26-2005/0004131422&EDATE=
[5] http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-26-2005/0004131534&EDATE=
[6] http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-26-2005/0004130643&EDATE=
[7] http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-26-2005/0004131479&EDATE=
[8] http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/local/sfl-sbandrx25sep25,0,3024105.story?coll=sfla-business-front
[9] http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2005/26/c3649.html
[10] http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/20/health/20safe.html