Tag Archives: Prostate cancer

Pfizer Ends Sutent Trial

By Jennifer Ringler | Published: September 29, 2010
Successful cancer drug Sutent may not be effective in prolonging life for patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. This week, Pfizer announced that it has ended a Phase III trial of cancer drug Sutent. The drug, which was being tested as a treatment for patients with prostate cancer, has already been approved as a treatment for kidney [...]
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FDA to Review Prostate Cancer Meds

By George Koroneos | Published: May 4, 2010
Image via Wikipedia FDA, on Monday, announced that it was reviewing whether a certain class of prostate cancer drugs could lead to diabetes, stroke, death, or heart problems. The drugs in question are gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) agonists, marketed under a number of monikers, including Vantas and Lupron. These treatments are used to slow the growth of prostate [...]
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Takeda Changes Dexlansoprazole Brand Name From Kapidex to Dexilant

By Oriana Schwindt | Published: March 5, 2010
Takeda’s US subsidiary launched its proton pump inhibitor dexlansoprazole last February under the name Kapidex. No one thought they’d have to find a new name a year later. But shortly after the launch, the company began getting reports of dispensing errors. Some were due to prescription misreading, others to simple, honest mistakes. The two drugs causing [...]
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Dendreon Picks Bishop as COO

By George Koroneos | Published: December 14, 2009
Congratulations are in order for Hans Bishop, one of our 2009 emerging leaders. Dendreon just announced that it appointed Bishop chief operating officer in charge of the pending launch of the prostate cancer treatment Provenge. “Hans’ extensive and successful global commercial experience will add tremendous value to Dendreon’s already strong executive team as we prepare for [...]
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