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Metformin may increase survival in women with ovarian cancer
Posted: December 7, 2012 Pharmaceutical

The diabetes drug Metformin may help women with ovarian cancer live longer, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer. The study showed that women who had ovarian cancer who took Metformin for diabetes treatment had a 20

Drug company stock drops after news that drug data was flawed
Posted: September 25, 2012 Pharmaceutical

It was a great day for Peregrine Pharmaceuticals when earlier this month during a midpoint review of a clinical trial the company announced that lung cancer patients taking its experimental drug bavituximab were living twice as long as patients who

Metformin may help protect against diabetes-associated cancers
Posted: December 7, 2011 Pharmaceutical

A common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes may prevent natural and man-made chemicals from stimulating the growth of cancer cells, suggests a new study from Michigan State University (MSU) and South Korea’s Seoul National University. The study looked