| Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pierre Fabre Provide Update On Vinflunine Development Status
PRINCETON, N.J. (Map) - PRINCETON, N.J., and PARIS, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bristol- Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Pierre Fabre Medicament reported today that they are terminating their license agreement for the development of vinflunine, a chemotherapy agent under investigation for the treatment of advanced or metastatic bladder cancer and other tumor types. Vinflunine was developed by Pierre Fabre Medicament and licensed to Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2004 for specific territories. Based on a review of the clinical development program and the decision not to file a new drug application for bladder cancer in the United States, coupled with an analysis of Bristol-Myers Squibb's Research & Development priorities, the companies have jointly decided that all rights licensed to Bristol-Myers Squibb for vinflunine will be returned to Pierre Fabre Medicament.
Beauty and the Geek: Viva Mexico!
Written By DA Southern. The Beauties and the Geeks head to Mexico for a grand road trip and what happens will surprise and shock most everyone who witnesses the sordid events. Stay with me as we see if the fine citizens of Mexico might reconsider a trip northward after being exposed to our intrepid band of Americans. .
Lions Clubs - District 306 A-2 16th annual All Island Essay contest
The International Association of Lions Clubs - District 306 A 2 will conduct an essay competition on prevention of HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse. Since this being the Golden Jubilee year of Lionism in Sri Lanka and also being the year where our own highly respected Lion leader Lion Mahendra Amarasuriya MJF is at the helm of the Lions Club International as it�s International President, we have decided to offer attractive cash prizes to the first three winners in each medium and on each topic in addition to beautiful trophies and certificates. District Governor 306 A-2 Lion Kamal Seneviratne MJF said. First three schools from which most number of entries are received too will get gift vouchers to purchase books or sports items. Sri Lanka Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations against Drug Abuse (SL FONGOADA) and the Sri Lanka Anti Narcotics Association (SLANA) which is celebrating it�s 20th anniversary in November, are extending their fullest co-operation and assistance to the Lions Club of Dehiwala North which is sponsoring this programme to make this Jubilee year contest a big success.
Fatwa against camel parades
A LEADING authority within Saudi Arabia's hardline form of Islam has condemned camel beauty contests as evil, saying those involved should seek repentance. Camel pageants have become major events in the desert kingdom. "Everyone must repent of these acts from which no good can come because of its evils, and they should beg forgiveness from God," said a fatwa, or religious ruling, issued by Sheikh Abdul-Rahman al-Barrak and a lesser-known sheikh. This article: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1779532007 Last updated: 09-Nov-07 00:07 GMT .
By Sean O’Grady, Economics Editor
A new phase in the credit crunch, one of "$1 trillion losses" seems to be dawning. The crisis at Citigroup and renewed doubts about some of the world�s leading banks disquieted stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic yesterday, with the fractious mood set to continue. http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article3132507.ece -END- REUTERS 3-MONTH DOLLAR LIBOR RISE THE BIGGEST ONE-DAY INCREASE SINCE SEPT 27
REUTERS BBA LIBOR 3-MONTH DOLLAR RATES FIXED UP AT 4.89750 PCT VS 4.87500 PCT MONDAY
REUTERS BBA LIBOR 3-MONTH STERLING RATES FIXED AT 6.2800 PCT VS 6.28125 PCT MONDAY
REUTERS BBA LIBOR 3-MONTH EURO RATES FIXED AT 4.58563 PCT, LOWEST SINCE AUG 16 REUTERS DOLLAR INDEX DROPS BELOW 76.0 TO RECORD LOW AMID BROAD GREENBACK DECLINE
REUTERS DOLLAR EXTENDS LOSSES, PUSHING EURO TO ALL-TIME HIGH ABOVE $1.4565 0:28 Options frenzy exacerbating oil surge - FT
The FT reports that heavy investor interest in oil call options is contributing to the surge in crude as the banks that sell the options have to to hedge their exposure by buying oil in the spot market.
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