Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), 454 Life Sciences and other research centers performed detailed sequencing experiments to identify subtle but significant cancer-associated mutations.
Metabolex announced a strategic agreement with Ortho-McNeil to collaborate on the development and commercialization of compounds targeting metabolic disorders.
Because of their pivotal role in so many cell growth functions, microtubules are popular targets for anti-cancer drugs. Unfortunately, drug resistance and toxicity can be significant problems.
In cancer treatment, the correlation of pharmacogenomics and drug efficacy requires genetic sampling directly from tumors, but this presents difficulties in terms of invasiveness and sample preparation.