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To recognize the extraordinary commitment of oncology nurses, Ortho Biotech Products, L. P. calls for submissions for CURE magazine’s 2008 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing, which honors one of the thousands of exceptional oncology nurses who demonstrate daily their unwavering dedication, compassion and helpfulness. Cancer patients and caregivers are asked to submit essays nominating oncology nurses who exemplify these characteristics. Three finalists, and those who nominated them, will be honored at a special reception during the Oncology Nursing Society’s Annual Congress in Philadelphia on May 15.

Advances in prevention, detection and treatment offer encouragement for people with cancer; Allsup honors cancer survivors by celebrating Cancer Awareness Month in November.

The preclinical drug-discovery process requires the screening of millions of small organic molecules to find a suitable lead compound for one ultimately successful outcome. A lead compound in drug discovery is a substance that displays pharmacological and/or biological activity and whose chemical structure is used as a starting point for chemical modifications in order to improve potency, selectivity or pharmacokinetic parameters.

OTAVA Ltd. and Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine at University of Edinburgh Announce Research Collaboration

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) to Ensure Safe Use of Opioids