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Celgene Bets Big on Abraxane in $2.9B-Plus Deal for Abraxis BioWorld Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:00 PM PDT Abraxis BioScience Inc., long rumored to be a take-out target, particularly after the January departure of CEO Lonnie Moulder, is being acquired by Celgene Corp. in a $2.9 billion cash and stock deal that gives the big biotech rights to Abraxis' nanoparticle albumin bound-based drug pipeline, including star cancer drug Abraxane. Winter Haven Hospital Foundation gets $20,000 boost News Chief Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:56 PM PDT WINTER HAVEN - The Winter Haven Hospital Foundation has received a major contribution from a new Polk County initiative that seeks to raise money to help combat cancer locally. Purple Potties Everywhere! WTVY Dothan Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:48 PM PDT Houston County Relay for Life is trying to "flush away cancer." Writer Christopher Hitchens to undergo chemotherapy thewest.com.au Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:31 PM PDT British-born author Christopher Hitchens cut short a book tour this week to undergo chemotherapy, which several media outlets reported was because the heavy smoker has been diagnosed with cancer. Grand Rapids churches encouraging people to shape up 'Body and Soul' WZZM 13 Grand Rapids Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:29 PM PDT Churches in Grand Rapids' African-American communities are taking part in a three-month fitness competition.  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the American Cancer Society are sponsoring the "Body and Soul Challenge." MDOUTLOOK® 3rd Annual Quick Polls from ASCO 2010: Report on Clinical Integration of New Cancer Developments redOrbit Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:15 PM PDT ATLANTA, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- MDOUTLOOK®, the oncology intelligence initiative powered by The Arcas Group, today announced results from its 3rd Annual Quick Poll research launched following this month's annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. Within one week, 281 cancer treaters from 22 countries responded, making it the first market feedback available ... Law Firm's Pledge to Help Cancer Patients Comes to Life as Simmons Cancer Institute Opens Doors redOrbit Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:13 PM PDT ST. LOUIS, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine will begin seeing patients Thursday, July 1, in its new building, a state-of-the art treatment and research facility located on SIU's campus in Springfield, Illinois. Dedicated in June 2008, the Simmons law firm funded the institute with a $10.2 million donation, comprised of annual ... Hopper's divorce regret thewest.com.au Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:06 PM PDT Dennis Hopper was shocked to be getting divorced while battling cancer. Inaugural cancer fundraiser hits homerun Aldergrove Star Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:03 PM PDT The Lower Mainland Baseball Association partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society and Ball Park Sports to help raise $6,354 in the inaugural Going to Bat for Cancer Research fundraiser. (AFX UK Focus) 2010-07-01 00:20 UPDATE 2-Medicare looking at Dendreon cancer vaccine Interactive Investor Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:48 PM PDT By Lisa Richwine

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