SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmacyclics, Inc. announced today multiple presentations regarding its novel histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor and Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor compounds. The presentations will take place at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2007 Annual Meeting being held April 14-18, 2007, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in Los Angeles, CA.
The presentations are as follows: Sunday, April 15, 2007 Session: HDAC Inhibitors 1 Poster Presentation: Mechanisms of sensitivity in primary hematopoietic tumors and tumor lines to a novel HDAC inhibitor PCI-24781 Abstract #678: 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Presenter: Sriram Balasubramanian, Ph.D., Pharmacyclics, Inc. Session: HDAC Inhibitors 1 Poster Presentation: Radiosensitization by the HDAC inhibitor PCI-24781 in SiHa and WiDr human tumor cell lines Abstract #695: 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Presenter: Peggy L. Olive, Ph.D., British Columbia Cancer Research Center Monday, April 16, 2007 Session: Targeted Agents and Other Novel Therapies Poster Presentation: Identification of cross-validated functional biomarkers for a novel HDAC inhibitor PCI-24781, and their utility for selection of clinical indications Abstract #1830: 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Presenter: Sriram Balasubramanian, Ph.D., Pharmacyclics, Inc. Session: DNA Repair and Chemotherapeutic Agent Resistance Poster Presentation: Novel histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor PCI-24781 disrupts RAD51 foci and inhibits homologous recombination Abstract #1966: 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Presenter: Shanthi Adimoolam, Ph.D., Pharmacyclics, Inc. Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Session: Kinases 1 Poster Presentation: PCI-31523: An irreversible inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) that disrupts B cell receptor (BCR) signaling, is cytotoxic to B cell lymphomas, and is active in an animal arthritis model Abstract #5398: 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Presenter: Lee Honigberg, Ph.D., Pharmacyclics, Inc. Session: Miscellaneous Anticancer Agents Poster Presentation: Synthesis and anticancer properties of water-soluble zinc ionophores Abstract #5606: 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Presenter: Darren Magda, Ph.D., Pharmacyclics, Inc.
About PharmacyclicsPharmacyclics is a pharmaceutical company developing innovative products to treat cancer and other serious diseases. The company is leveraging its small-molecule drug development expertise to build a pipeline in oncology and other diseases based on a wide range of targets, pathways and mechanisms. Its lead product, Xcytrin(R) (motexafin gadolinium) Injection, has completed Phase 3 clinical trials and several ongoing Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials are evaluating Xcytrin as a single agent or in combination with chemotherapy and/or radiation in multiple cancer types. More information about the company, its technology, and products can be found at www.pharmacyclics.com . Pharmacyclics(R), Xcytrin(R) and the "pentadentate" logo(R) are registered trademarks of Pharmacyclics, Inc.
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