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Article: AEterna Zentaris: Scientific Article Supports Perifosine's Development in Kidney Cancer.
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- November 9, 2009
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Article published in December 2009 issue of the Journal of Urology
QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AEterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS; TSX: AEZ) (the "Company"), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, today announced publication of a scientific article in the renowned Journal of Urology, supporting the development of the Company's PI3K/Akt pathway inhibitor oral compound, perifosine, for the treatment of cancer. The article outlines the pivotal role of PI3K and Akt signaling pathways in renal cell carcinoma pathogenesis thus, representing an ideal target for therapeutic intervention. Perifosine is described ...