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Biotech / Medical : YMI: YM Biosciences, Inc. (YMI on AMEX)

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From: John McCarthy9/19/2009 12:36:27 AM
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Hmmmm ...

What changed?

Erbitux (ceuximab) Approved for Use in Combination with Radiation Therapy

The most common adverse events reported for both treatment arms were mucositis and radiation dermatitis. The incidence of serious mucositis, radiation dermatitis and allergic/anaphylatoid reaction were > 2% higher in the RT + cetuximab arm when compared with RT alone.

The following serious adverse reactions, some with fatal outcome were observed in the cetuximab plus RT arm: infusion reactions, cardiopulmonary arrest and/or sudden death and acneform rash.

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