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PanGenetics to Initiate Clinical Study of CD40 Antagonist Antibody in Psoriatic Arthritis (Centre Daily Times) PanGenetics B.V. announced today that the company has received formal regulatory approval to initiate clinical evaluation of the company's CD40 antagonist antibody, PG102. The multi-centre trial in Hungary and Serbia will recruit patients with active psoriatic arthritis, and is designed as a double blind, placebo controlled, single ascending dose study. Mixed findings for Pfizer drug (TVNZ) Spiriva, marketed by Pfizer and Boehringer Ingelheim, offered no advantage over an inhaled placebo for moderate-to-very-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, researchers reported on Sunday. (AFX UK Focus) 2008-10-05 16:42 Spiriva shows little aid to long-term lung function (Interactive Investor) BOSTON, Oct. 5 (Reuters) - Spiriva, marketed by Pfizer and Boehringer Ingelheim, offered no advantage over an inhaled placebo for moderate-to-very-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, researchers reported on Sunday. They were looking for some sign that the drug could improve lung function over the long term for COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. But ... Spiriva Safe, Effective for COPD Patients (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) SUNDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- For patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), tiotropium (Spiriva) improves lung function and quality of life but does not significantly slow progression of the disease, a new study finds. COPD drug cleared of cardio connection (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) A new study should allay concerns over a drug taken by 200,000 Australians to relieve the symptoms of a debilitating smoker's disease, say experts.

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