Archives for: December 2006

Mesothelioma and its Treatment Posted By : Vinay Choubey


27th December 2006
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the bodys internal organs. Its most common site is the pl… more »

Alfacell Applies For Exclusive Patent to Produce and Develop Onconase


17th December 2006
Alfacell Corporation (Nasdaq: ACEL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel ribonuclease therapeutics for cancer, today announced it has filed an application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administra… more »

Cancer expert implicated in Turner and Newell asbestos exposure case


08th December 2006
Hitting the headlines at the moment is news that the eminent scientist Sir Richard Doll had long-standing financial relationships with chemical manufacturing giant Monsanto and the asbestos company Turner and Newell. Doll, whose pioneering work revealed… more »
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Asbestos firms parent company aims to end bankruptcy


08th December 2006
American giant Federal Mogul, the parent company of British-based asbestos manufacturer firm Turner and Newell, has submitted plans to come out of bankruptcy by March 2007, reports Hemscott. Turner and Newell has been at the heart of controversy surroun… more »
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