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Multimillion deal for natural cancer drug

The University of Bristol and biopharmaceutical company, PhiloGene Inc announced today a deal, which could help further the development of a pioneering anti-cancer drug, thanks to two researchers from the University’s Department of Physiology and Pharmacology .

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Japan approves Roche's cancer drug Herceptin

Japan 's health authorities have approved Roche's cancer drug Herceptin for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer.

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World Intellectual Property Organization Seeking to Protect Products Made from Traditional Resources

Pharmaceutical companies make billions of dollars from top-selling drugs. But, the communities that harbor the traditional knowledge and genetic resources from which these drugs are made, reap few benefits. The World Intellectual Property Organization, which oversees patents, trademarks and copyrights, has been working for the past five years to reach an agreement that would help spread the wealth from products stemming from traditional resources.

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