Q&A on leukemia Jun 6, 2007
Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells ... There are several types of leukemia ... They are grouped in two ways: by how rapidly the disease develops (acute vs. chronic leukemia) and by the type of blood cell involved (lymphocytic and myeloid leukemia being the most common). (The Clarion-Ledger)
Alcorn president battles leukemia Jun 6, 2007
ABOUT ACUTE LEUKEMIA. What is acute leukemia ... Acute leukemia is characterized by the rapid proliferation of immature blood cells. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Genzyme to buy drug development partner for $345 million May 30, 2007
Genzyme and Bioenvision jointly developed the drug clofarabine -- which is used for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in relapsed and refractory pediatric patients ... However, the two companies are also developing clofarabine as a first-line therapy for the treatment of adult acute myeloid leukemia ... As a combined company, this has the potential of accelerating the development and commercialization of clofarabine for adult acute myeloid leukemia, General Manager Mark J. Enyedy... (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Bioenvision's EU Blessing Removes 'Major Risk' Feb 24, 2006
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey raised the price target on Bioenvision after the company said it received a positive opinion from a European health advisory board for clofarabine, a leukemia treatment ... Bioenvision has exclusive European marketing rights to the drug and expects to launch as a third-line treatment for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia in May ... Bioenvision also said today it expects to file for European approval of Evoltra for adult acute myeloid leukemia in mid-2006. (Forbes -- Markets)
