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> Shares of Pharmasset jumped yesterday after the developer reported promising data from a mid-stage trial of its hepatitis C therapy. "We believe the safety, efficacy and resistance profiles revealed today are very encouraging, and that RG7128 is now a further, de-risked program," said Wedbush analyst Y. Katherine Xu. Story
> The FDA has approved the first clinical trial of a human neural stem cell therapy for an aggressive form of brain cancer. Report
> Norway's PCI Biotech has raised $13.74 million through a new rights issue. "The capital increase of NOK 90 millions will enable us to complete the planned clinical development for 3 to 4 selected cancer indications," said CEO Per Walday. When you take into account this strengthened cash position and the very promising results achieved so far in the ongoing Phase I/II study at University College Hospital in London, we are now well positioned for the further development of both our pipeline and PCI Biotech as a company." Release
And Finally... Developers looking for new clues to what triggers autism should check out the results of a new study that links certain genetic mutations to individuals who suffer from the disease. Story