ZIOPHARM Oncology to Present at the 4th Annual JMP Healthcare Focus – MSN MoneyTo access the live audio webcast, please visit the Investor Relations section at www.ziopharm.com . The webcast will be archived for ninety days. About ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc.: ZIOPHARM Oncology is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the
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LOS ANGELES – Adults with a common form of leukemia had a better chance of remission if they got a double dose of a long-used cancer drug, two new studies found. Doctors said the findings should change the standard of care for younger adults with Read More

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Obesity and Leukemia: Fat May Offer Sanctuary to Cancer CellsU.S. News & World ReportIn leukemia patients, excess fatty tissue allows cancerous cells to avoid destruction by chemotherapy drugs, a study in mice …Study: Fat tissue helps leukemia cells evade chemotherapySmartBriefFat cells block chemo drugs in children with leukemiaCBC.caStudy Finds Obesity Impairs Leukemia Treatment Response Animal [...]

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Central West Virginia, What Do You Think? – Metro NewsThe PATH debate heads to Flatwoods. The state Public Service Commission will hear the pros and cons of the proposed Potomac Appalachian Transmission Highline during two public hearings on Monday. The proposed 756 kilovolt line would start at the John
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CAUSE TO CELEBRATE: Hannah Ohm 7, of Gilbert looks in her bedroom mirror and smiles as the sign on her mirror reads “Done with Spinals,” meaning she has finished spinal taps as her leukemia is in remission. September has been a busy month for Read More
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CAUSE TO CELEBRATE: Hannah Ohm 7, of Gilbert looks in her bedroom mirror and smiles as the sign on her mirror reads “Done with Spinals,” meaning she has finished spinal taps as her leukemia is in remission. September has been a busy month for Read More
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Genzyme’s Good News. Finally! – Motley FoolIn the trial, patients taking Campath plus Fludara took a longer time to see their cancers progress than the patients who took only Fludara. Genzyme didn’t give the full details — it’s holding them for a scientific meeting — but the results were
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FDA Approves Pralatrexate for Treatment of Peripheral T-Cell …PR Newswire (press release)… US Food & Drug Administration has announced the approval of pralatrexate for the treatment of relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). …FDA Approves Pralatrexate Injection for Relapsed, Refractory …DG Newsall 5 news articles »

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