Women should be aware that they have several options for colon cancer screening, and not only the often-dreaded colonoscopy, according to a new report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Nanoparticles Could Be Tiny Cancer Assassins
One type of nanoparticle currently in development engages in “active targeting,” or targeting drugs to cancer cells by attaching them to a molecule that the cancer cell is receptive to.
Clavis and Clovis Sign Licensing Deal for Cancer Drug
Start-up biotech Clovis Oncology has signed a $380 million deal to license an experimental pancreatic cancer drug from Norwegian company Clavis Pharma.
GenVec Receives Orphan Drug Designation, $22M Development Deal
GenVec’s experimental drug to treat pancreatic cancer has been granted orphan drug status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The Key to Stopping Colon Cancer?
Scientists in Switzerland may have found a way to inhibit the growth of colon cancer in humans, says a new study published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.
