Yaupon locks up phase II Clearazide trial

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 18 No 8
Volume 18
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Yaupon Therapeutics has completed enrollment for the second phase of its trial for Clearazide for early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

Yaupon Therapeutics has completed enrollment for the second phase of its trial for Clearazide for early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

The randomized study, slated for completion in 2010, has enrolled 260 patients from 13 cancer centers. Clearazide is a topical form of nitrogen mustard, an alkylating agent that works by inhibiting DNA replication.

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