dadstimeon Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=755513 Reuters: May 13, 2005 — CHICAGO (Reuters) - An experimental drug to treat lung cancer appeared to benefit two-thirds of patients who used it, according to a study presented on Friday by manufacturer Telik Inc., pushing shares up as much as 17 percent. The compound, Telcyta, aims to treat non-small cell lung cancer, one of the deadliest and poorly treated types of cancer. Among 13 patients who took the medication along with a standard chemotherapy combination, seven experienced a partial response, and one patient had a complete response. Results were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Orlando, Florida. Shares were up 35 cents, or 2.1 percent, at $17.35 in afternoon Nasdaq trade after rising as high as $19.87 earlier in the session. a Copyright 2005 Reuters News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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