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> According to research published in The Lancet, Merck's cancer drug Zolina shows promising antitumor activity and is well tolerated when combined with short-term palliative radiotherapy in patients with advanced pelvic cancer. Article
> Ambrilia Biopharma and its subsidiary Cellpep Pharma have approved a proposed transaction in which Ambrilia and Cellpep would receive additional non-dilutive financing through the disposition of a limited partnership interest. Before expenses to be incurred in connection with this potential transaction, a gain in the amount of approximately $4M could be realized by Ambrilia and Cellpep upon the closing. Ambrilia release
> Hercules Technology Growth Capital will provide PolyMedix $14 million in credit facilities. PolyMedix anticipates that proceeds from the facility may be used to fund certain Phase III enabling activities for its two lead compounds, PMX-60056 and PMX-30063, including manufacturing and toxicology studies, as well as for other general corporate purposes. Release
> Roche's Genentech is just weeks away from starting to ramp up production at its $400 million campus in Hillsboro, Oregon. Report
And Finally... An analysis of dietary data from more than 400,000 men and women found only a weak association between high fruit and vegetable intake and reduced overall cancer risk. Report