Ziopharm(NASDAQ: ZIOP) In Patrick’s latest article “Smallcap Phase 3 data expected by year-end 2012” he mentions Ziopharm’s current Phase 3 trial of Palifosfamide. This Phase 3 trial, known as PICASSO 3, is testing Palifosfamide (Zymafos or ZIO-201) in addition to Doxorubicin versus Doxorubicin in front-line metastatic soft tissue sarcoma. The trial completed enrollment on June 2nd. […]
ESMO12 Abstracts of interest
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2012 kicks off on September 28th thru October 2nd. Abstract titles are currently able to be viewed and searched here(link), but no other descriptive information is available. Abstracts will be available before-hand on September 17th, with late-breaking abstracts coming during the Congress. Synta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SNTA) Several sources […]
Ziopharm and Intrexon: Odd Couples
In January, Ziopharm announced a strategic deal with billionaire RJ Kirk’s synthetic biology company, Intrexon. In return for an $11,628,202 million investment in Ziopharm stock, Intrexon was issued 7.5% of Ziopharm stock and will receive an additional 7.5% once their lead candidate DC-IL-12 begins Phase II trials. From time to time, Kirk will also participate […]
