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How does P wave dispersion change in patients with Wilson's disease?  -  Mar 18, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),Wilson's disease is a severe inherited metabolic disorder, which is associated with intracellular copper overload and multiple organ involvement.

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Completes Type A Meeting With FDA for Oral ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
CNNMoney.comIn order to enhance a resubmitted NDA filing for oral tetrathiomolybdate for the treatment of neurologic Wilson's disease, at the recent meeting Pipex

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Announces Cost Reduction Measures  -  Mar 11, 2008
CNNMoney.com...delay in refiling its New Drug Application for oral tetrathiomolybdate (oral TTM) for the treatment of initially presenting neurologic Wilson's disease.

ALSO NOTED: Pipex downsizes; Merck chief got 80% pay hike ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
FierceBiotech,Pipex is facing a likely delay refiling its NDA for oral tetrathiomolybdate for the treatment of initially presenting neurologic Wilson's disease.

Inspire Launches National Online Health-and-Fitness Community  -  Mar 4, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, VHL Family Alliance, US News and World Report, Wilson's Disease Association,

Pipex cuts jobs after drug application delay  -  Mar 11, 2008
Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com,Pipex is developing late-stage drug candidates like oral TTM, formerly known as Coprexa, to treat neurological and autoimmune diseases like Wilson's disease

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on COPREXA (Oral ...  -  Jan 29, 2008
CNNMoney.comCOPREXA has completed two clinical trials in initially presenting neurologic Wilson's disease patients, the results of which have been previously

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Announces First Notice of Allowance for US ...  -  Jan 31, 2008
FOXBusiness...neurologic Wilson's disease, including the potential delay in potential approval as well as the cost and expense of conducting any additional testing,

Senate takes up bills to help those in need of transplants  -  Feb 14, 2008
Checkbiotech.org (press release),20, 2007, a few days after Kenney's conversation and a month after he was diagnosed with Wilson's disease, a rare genetic disorder that causes excessive

Pipex says FDA denies further application review for drug  -  Jan 29, 2008
Reuters...of a marketing application for its drug, Coprexa, treating a neurologic disorder called Wilson's Disease, pending a safety study, among other demands.

Conventional Medical Treatment for Cirrhosis  -  Feb 6, 2008
American Chronicle,Other causes of cirrhosis are hepatitis, hemochromatosis (a hereditary disease that causes the body to store excess iron), and Wilson's disease (a

Administration Request for FDA Fails to Meet US/Global Needs  -  Feb 4, 2008
Centre Daily Times,Society for Women's Health Research Sturge-Weber Foundation The Critical Path Institute TMJ Association US Pharmacopeia Wilson's Disease Association.

Church holds benefit to aid student recovering from liver transplant  -  Jan 27, 2008
Herkimer Evening Telegram,Shortly after entering the college, Briggs became ill and was later diagnosed with Wilson's Disease. The disease is a rare disorder in which causes the body

Health department girds for combat over cash  -  Feb 16, 2008
Nashua Telegraph,...week with the Senate killing one of his bills and shelving another that he launched on behalf of a Milton couple who lost their son to Wilson's disease.

Biotech Notebook: Pipex, Gilead, Biogen Idec.  -  Jan 30, 2008
TheStreet.comPipex announced that the FDA refused to accept an approval application for the company's drug Coprexa, which is intended to treat Wilson's disease,

Cellcom Israel Raises NIS 600 Million Through Private Offering Of ...  -  Feb 3, 2008
RTT News,Tuesday, Pipex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (PP) announced that its new drug application for its lead anti-copper drug candidate Coprexa for Wilson's disease,

Tuesday's Winners & Losers: VMware  -  Jan 29, 2008
TheStreet.com...will not accept as submitted its new-drug application (NDA) for oral Coprexa as a treatment of initially presenting neurologic Wilson's disease.

Builder of Online Health Communities Changes Name to ''Inspire''  -  Feb 4, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, VHL Family Alliance, US News and World Report, Wilson's Disease Association,

Bellwether Stock Analysis: Pipex Pharmaceuticals Inc. Corporate ...  -  Jan 31, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...(COPREXA) for the treatment of initially presenting neurologic Wilson's disease has not been accepted by the FDA for further review as submitted.

FDA rejects Pipex's Coprexa new drug application  -  Jan 30, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...rejected Pipex Pharmaceuticals's new drug application for the company's Wilson's disease treatment Coprexa and has requested an additional safety study.

ANN ARBOR BLOGS Ann Arbor News 24/7  -  Jan 30, 2008
The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com,The application was for a treatment of initially presenting neurologic Wilson's disease, a genetic defect that causes excessive copper accumulation in the

FDA Refusal to File NDA Sends Pipex Shares Down  -  Jan 29, 2008
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),...rejected Pipex Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s new drug application filing for Coprexa (tetrathiomolybdate) in initially presenting neurologic Wilson's disease,

Big Blue Bike is loaded with UM design details  -  Jan 28, 2008
The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com,Myefski said he thought of Mott in part because his wife had worked there and because of a nephew who died from Wilson's disease.

Couple seeking health insurance  -  Jan 23, 2008
Nashua Telegraph,The Curriers have learned their other son, Christopher, 20, had Wilson's disease, the same condition that caused Nicholas' liver to fail.

West Frankfort Elementary students raise money for graduate with ...  -  Dec 14, 2007
WKTV,Katie Briggs, now a college student, recently underwent a full liver transplant after being diagnosed with a rare illness called "Wilson's Disease.

Infant's rare grit to fight disease!  -  Dec 13, 2007
Times of India,Narendra, now 21, suffers from Wilson's Disease (WD), which affects only one in 30000 people worldwide. But what's equally rare is his willingness to

Local Woman Diagnosed with a Rare Disease  -  Dec 11, 2007
KPVI-TV,Her whole life she has been affect with Wilson's Disease and had no idea. Wilson disease is a disease that causes your body to build up dangerous amounts of

Shanghai doctors give girl liver from parents  -  Dec 20, 2007
People's Daily Online,When Shi was diagnosed with Wilson's Disease, a genetic disorder, Qiu offered his liver for the transplant, but he was deemed incompatible because doctors

Pipex files Coprexa NDA  -  Nov 30, 2007
Pharmaceutical Business Review..."In addition to making this potential new treatment option available to initially presenting neurologic Wilson's disease patients, we look forward to

Pipex files new drug application with FDA  -  Nov 29, 2007
MLive.com,...used to treat initially presenting neuralgic Wilson's disease, a genetic defect that causes excessive copper accumulation in the liver or brain.

Mom and pop's gift of life to daughter  -  Dec 19, 2007
Shanghai Daily,Ruijin Hospital confirmed she had Wilson's disease last month. This is a hereditary syndrome which causes the body to retain copper instead of releasing the

Professor warns against threat of bad environmental management in ...  -  Dec 6, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),...problems such as tuberculosis, silicosis and Wilson's disease in Copperbelt Province, according to a study by North-West University of South Africa.

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Announces CRADA for Huntington's Disease ...  -  Nov 26, 2007
CNNMoney.comAs seen in Wilson's disease, copper is definitely toxic to striatal and other basal ganglia neurons, producing various motor and behavioral problems.

pipex pharmaceuticals test confirms high free copper levels in ...  -  Nov 14, 2007
CNNMoney.com...as well as being able to detect other copper mediated disorders, such as wilson's disease, parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als),

pipex pharmaceuticals to host webcast to discuss results of ...  -  Nov 14, 2007
CNNMoney.com...we made substantial progress with our proposed nda filing for coprexa for the treatment of initially presenting neurologic wilson's disease. we look

pipex pharmaceuticals' anti-copper coprexa demonstrates 40 ...  -  Nov 5, 2007
CNNMoney.com...disease parallels my experience in treating neurologic wilson's disease, a disease of similar neurodegeneration. while a different form of disease,

Benefit helps local girl pay for liver transplant  -  Nov 25, 2007
News 10 Now,Finally she was diagnosed with Wilson's disease, which is a rare genetic defect that causes excessive copper accumulation in the liver or brain.

pipex pharmaceuticals receives $7.3 million through the exercise ...  -  Nov 16, 2007
CNNMoney.com...inflammatory and fibrotic diseases, as well as the prospects for regulatory filings in the treatment of neurologic wilson's disease, including filing

pipex pharmaceuticals announces participation in acumen biofin ...  -  Nov 6, 2007
CNNMoney.com...pipex's lead product for the treatment of initially presenting neurologic wilson's disease, an orphan central nervous system (cns) disease of copper

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Appoints David A. Newsome, MD as Chief ...  -  Oct 15, 2007
CNNMoney.comPipex intends to submit a New Drug Application this November for COPREXA for the treatment of initially presenting neurologic Wilson's disease.

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Files Pre-Investigational Device Exemption ...  -  Oct 1, 2007
CNNMoney.comCOPREXA™, our proprietary drug candidate, is a copper modifying agent, which has completed two Phase III clinical trials for the neurologic Wilson's disease

Pipex Pharma Plans To Submit NDA For Coprexa For Neurologic ...  -  Sep 21, 2007
RTT News,Inc. (PP) announced that it plans to submit its NDA for Coprexa for the treatment of initially presenting neurologic Wilson's disease in November.

Pipex Pharma Plans NDA Filing In November For Coprexa Indicated ...  -  Sep 21, 2007
Trading Markets,Coprexa is being developed to meet an important long-standing unmet need for the treatment of initially presenting neurologic Wilson's disease,

Central Coast residents walk to raise money for Alzheimer's Disease  -  Oct 13, 2007
KSBY,Wilson's disease has left his family with a tremendous sense of loss. "I'm sad for my sister because my dad is not going to be able to participate in her

Pipex to file NDA for Coprexa  -  Sep 25, 2007
Pharmaceutical Business ReviewWilson's disease is a genetic disease which leads to an inability to properly clear excess free copper from the body via the liver into the bile and stool.

TEEN DONORS RISE  -  Oct 9, 2007
Arizona Republic,Amanda Kekich, 20, was diagnosed with a rare genetic liver disease, Wilson's disease, when she was 18 years old. She shared her story with students and

Local drug company closing in on FDA approval  -  Sep 24, 2007
The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com,...for the treatment of initially-presenting neurologic Wilson's disease, a genetic defect causes excessive copper accumulation in the liver or brain.

PP: Completes Pre-NDA Meeting re COPREXA; Expects NDA Submission ...  -  Sep 21, 2007
Trading Markets,Pipex plans to submit its New Drug Application (NDA) for COPREXA in the treatment of initially-presenting neurologic Wilson's disease.

Family put everything on hold to help daughter  -  Sep 24, 2007
Iowa City Press Citizen,Maddy had Wilson's disease, which causes copper buildup in vital organs, especially in the liver. If untreated, the disease is fatal.

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Receives Equipment Loan From Bank of Ann Arbor  -  Oct 3, 2007
CNNMoney.comCOPREXA™ (oral tetrathiomolybdate) for neurologically-presenting Wilson's disease and potential additional product candidates of Pipex.

TOP STATEWIDE NEWS  -  Sep 25, 2007
MLive.com,Pipex officials said in November they plan to submit an NDA for COPREXA for the treatment of initially -presenting neuralgic Wilson's disease,

Italy's Recordati buys Orphan Europe for 135 million euros  -  Oct 2, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...the treatment of nephropathic cystinosis and Wilzin (zinc acetate) for Wilson's disease, a rare genetic disorder in which copper builds up in the liver.

Market Report -- In Play (WIRES)  -  Sep 21, 2007
MSN Money...and that in Nov Pipex plans to submit its New Drug Application for Coprexa for the treatment of initially-presenting neurologic Wilson's disease.

Survey Report: Eponyms Survive by the Skin of von Willebrand's Teeth  -  Sep 7, 2007
MedPage Today,But a scientific descriptive term along with it - like Wilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) - will be even more meaningful.

Pipex Pharmaceuticals could repurpose Coprexa testing for ...  -  Aug 30, 2007
Michigan Business Review - MLive.com,It hopes for approval to treat a rare disorder called Wilson's Disease by April 2008. If Pipex can successfully repurpose Coprexa for treatment of

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results  -  Aug 13, 2007
CNNMoney.com...first half of 2007 in assembling our New Drug Application (NDA) for COPREXA (oral tetrathiomolybdate) for neurologically-presenting Wilson's disease,

Patients with rare disorders enjoy competition  -  Aug 27, 2007
Checkbiotech.org (press release),One of the participants, named Wu Chih-kang, 26, has been suffering from Wilson's Disease since his junior year at National Cheng Kung University.

Donor aunt saves dying boy  -  Aug 15, 2007
NEWS.com.au,Although Joe has Wilson's disease - which causes copper to accumulate in the body - doctors were surprised when he experienced liver failure.

High copper levels get Montco water firm fined  -  Aug 30, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,The DEP said the levels in the Audubon system presented "a serious health threat" to babies and people with liver toxicity, and with Wilson's disease.

AID FOR SUFFERERS  -  Aug 8, 2007
This is Nottingham,Wilson's Disease is fatal unless treated before serious illness develops. It affects about one in 30000 people worldwide. For more information, contact

BUYINS.NET: PP, DB, FCF, IMH, LFC, SPF Have Been Added To Naked ...  -  Aug 2, 2007
Insurance News Net,...includes COPREXA, an oral and anti-copper therapeutic that has completed Phase III clinical trial in neurologically-presenting Wilson's disease.

Dreams come true for Kearney boys  -  Jul 25, 2007
KHAS-TV,Both Tanner and his older brother Cody have Wilson's disease. It is a genetic defect that causes copper buildup in the liver or brain.

A Promising Pipeline At Pipex  -  Jul 20, 2007
BusinessWeekIts lead drug Coprexa, which has completed two Phase III trials, has an "orphan drug" designation (for rare ailments) to treat neurologic Wilson's disease,

Liver transplant surgery on Nepali boy successful  -  09 Jul 2007
Gorkhapatra,Anil was suffering from Wilson's Disease, a genetic condition that impairs copper metabolism in the body and leads to progressive liver failure.

Do You Suffer These Thyroid Symptoms  -  09 Jul 2007
PR-GB.com (press release),Although copper deficiency is uncommon, people taking zinc supplements for more than a few weeks should take copper (unless they have Wilson's disease) as

Finding Reliable Health Information  -  Jun 22, 2007
About - News & Issues,Similar organizations include the Psoriasis Research Association, and the National Center for the Study of Wilson's Disease. Until they develop a site,

Grateful for the gift of life  -  Jun 15, 2007
ic Solihull.co.uk,The Shirley youngster was just eight years old when he was diagnosed with Wilson's disease, an inherited condition which causes liver damage and in some

Pipex heads to American Stock Exchange, about to license 2 drugs  -  Jun 27, 2007
Metromode Media,...to the American Stock Exchange and will launch two drugs -- one to treat multiple sclerosis and another to treat the lung-crippling Wilson's disease.

American Stock Exchange Lists the Common Stock of Pipex ...  -  Jun 26, 2007
Earthtimes.org...of neurologic Wilson's disease and our planned randomized, multicenter placebo-controlled trial of COPREXA for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

Hope for Children with Rare Disease  -  Apr 2, 2007
Reuters AlertNet,Nguyen has Wilson's Disease, a rare genetic illness that, if left untreated, can cause severe brain damage and death. MAP and Aton Pharma are providing

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2006 ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),...of pivotal phase III clinical trial results of COPREXA(TM) (oral tetrathiomolybdate) for neurologically-presenting Wilson's disease at the NIH Symposium

Pipex Pharmaceuticals' COPREXA(TM) Awarded $306172 NIH Grant for ...  -  Feb 15, 2007
Market Wire (press release)...combined with its history of success in completed pivotal clinical trials of neurologically presenting Wilson's disease, may position COPREXA™ as the

Nicole's red-carpet ride  -  Feb 12, 2007
Lancaster Newspapers,It's been a rollercoaster ride for Lister, 17, who discovered in late September that she had Wilson's Disease, a rare and sometimes fatal condition where

Special Report: Grammy Wish  -  Feb 9, 2007
CBS 21,Eventually, doctors discovered Nicole had Wilson's Disease. It meant her liver wasn't getting rid of copper. The copper levels in her liver were nearly 50

Pipex Pharmaceuticals' Oral COPREXA(TM) Demonstrates Benefit in ...  -  23 Jan 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),COPREXA has completed pivotal clinical trials for the treatment of neurologic Wilson's disease for which we are planning to file a New Drug Application

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Acquires Minority Interest in Its Effective ...  -  23 Jan 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),...the potential uses of CORRECTA(TM) and Anti-CD4 802-2, as well as its prospects for regulatory filings in the treatment of neurologic Wilson's disease.

Liver-transplant patient gives birth to baby in SW China  -  Dec 12, 2006
People's Daily Online,Feng received a liver transplant in 2004, after being diagnosed in 2001 with Wilson's disease, a major liver disease which leads to hepatic failure,

Liver-transplant patient gives birth to baby in SW China  -  13 Dec 2006
People's Daily Online,Feng received a liver transplant in 2004, after being diagnosed in 2001 with Wilson's disease, a major liver disease which leads to hepatic failure, liver ...

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Completes $13.7 Million in Private Equity ...  -  Nov 28, 2006
Market Wire (press release)Administration based upon the positive pivotal clinical trial results of COPREXA™ for the treatment of neurologically-presenting Wilson's disease, a genetic ...

More on pool eligibility  -  Nov 14, 2006
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),...transplants, completed or recommended, excluding kidney donor or cornea transplant; tumors, brain or pituitary; ulcerative colitis, present; Wilson's disease.

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