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Viralytics Receives Approval To Increase CAVATAK™ Dosage Levels In Intravenous Cancer Trial

Viralytics Limited (ASX: VLA) has received ethics committee approval to increase the dosage levels of CAVATAK™ in its Phase I intravenous breast cancer, prostate cancer and melanoma trial. Dosing will now commence at what was the highest dosing level of the original trial schedule and escalate to approximately 100 fold higher levels than planned for [...]

Leading Florida Dermatologist Launches Study To Evaluate ArteFill For Acne Scars

Leading St. Petersburg, FL – based dermatologist, Dr. James Spencer, announced he is conducting a study to evaluate ArteFill, a non-resorbable dermal filler, for the treatment of acne scars, and other depressed atrophic scars. ArteFill is a non-resorbable dermal filler that is currently approved to treat nasolabial folds, or smile line wrinkles. James M. Spencer, [...]

Sunscreens With Benzophenone-3 Unsuitable For Children

Sunscreens that contain benzophenone-3 provide effective protection against both UVA and UVB radiation, but these preparations should not be used for young children. The substance can be found in the urine of adults several days after coming home from a holiday in the sun. A doctoral thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy has recently presented these [...]