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MondayFeb 08, 2010 12:24 pm

Genta Inc. (GETA.OB) Begins Phase 2 Trial of Tesetaxel

Today, Genta Inc. announced that the company has begun treatment of the first subject in a new Phase 2 trial of tesetaxel, used in relation to advanced melanoma. The study was initiated at the Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, the lead center for Genta’s last two clinical trials in melanoma that have enrolled approximately 1,100 patients. As a late Phase 2 oncology product, tesetaxel is the leading oral taxane currently in development. Unlike its competition, the tesetaxel capsule can be taken orally. The study will examine the effects of tesetaxel in patients with advanced melanoma who have already been…

MondayFeb 08, 2010 12:21 pm

Energtek, Inc. (EGTK.PK) Hits The Road

Energtek Inc., leading developer of the revolutionary ANG (Adsorbed Natural Gas) process for the containment and transportation of natural gas, is facing a potential market of truly grand proportions as it begins applying ANG technology to on-the-road vehicles around the world. Globally, there are over 1 billion motor vehicles currently operating, including millions of 2-3 wheeled motor vehicles commonly used in Asia. Rapidly developing countries are seeing huge increases in vehicle numbers, with a corresponding jump in the demand for fuel, which in turn has caused additional fuel supply and air quality problems. All of this has accentuated the search…

MondayFeb 08, 2010 10:12 am

Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NWBO.OB) and Market Media Join Forces

One company that is on the move is Northwest Biotherapeutics. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, Northwest Bio. has made a name for themselves as a biotechnology company that focuses on developing immunotherapy products that treat cancers more effectively that any current treatments. A key to Northwest Bio’s success is that they do not use toxicities of the kinds that are associated with chemotherapies, while keeping the treatments cost-effective. While Northwest Bio. has a strong product in place that is beneficial to both the community and investors alike, they need more recognition and that’s why they have appointed Market Media Connect as…

MondayFeb 08, 2010 10:06 am

Unemployment Rate Falls, yet Outlook still Grim

The outlook for jobs became a bit less bleak Friday after the government released January's unemployment rate showing an unexpected decline from 10 percent to 9.7 percent, the first drop in seven months. However, the White House forecasts an average unemployment rate of 10 percent for 2010. President Barack Obama said the drop in the unemployment rate was "cause for hope but not celebration." Obama said the figures show modest progress, but he cautioned that the data will continue to fluctuate for months. In this recession, the job market is still weighed down by little to no hiring due to…

MondayFeb 08, 2010 10:02 am

Use of Accuray Inc.’s (ARAY) CyberKnife System Continues to Rise

Global leader in the radiosurgery field, Accuray Inc. announced Friday that its CyberKnife radiosurgery has been used in treatment of over 12,000 courses of lung cancer. The rate continues to climb, demonstrated by a 25 percent increase in 2009. CyberKnife offers lung cancer patients a non-invasive treatment to be completed in completed in five or fewer visits, and is both painless and non-surgical. The CyberKnife System uses continual image guidance along with continual correction for respiratory motion, allowing it to deliver high-doses of radiation to the tumor from hundreds of angles with pinpoint precision. Judith, a lung cancer survivor, shares…

MondayFeb 08, 2010 9:58 am

Unitil Corp. (UTL) Reports Decline in Net Income

Unitil Corp. reported net income of $1.2 million, or $0.11 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009, down significantly from the $3.2 million, or $0.53 per share, reported for the same quarter of 2008. The company attributed the decline in earnings to adverse weather in its area of business in New England, which resulted in extraordinary legal fees and an accounting charge by state regulatory authorities. Excluding these charges, the company earned $5.1 million, or $0.47 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009. Bob Schoenberger, the CEO of Unitil Corporation, said, “We had a challenging year in 2009…

MondayFeb 08, 2010 9:56 am

L&L Energy, Inc. (LLEN.OB) Announces Subcontract Agreement for ZoneLin Coal Coking Operations in Yunnan Province of China

L&L Energy, Inc., a coal-mining company founded in the United States in 1995 serving the Chinese coal market, recently announced that the company has subcontracted the operations of ZoneLin Coal Coking located in Yunnan Province of China through its subsidiary, L&L Yunnan Tianneng Industry Co., Ltd. Through its subsidiaries, L&L Energy operates profitable coal mines, coal wholesale, coking and coal-washing facilities in Yunnan and Guizhou Provinces in China. Under a fixed fee of $1 million for five years, the agreement allows L&L Yunnan Tianneng Industry Co., Ltd to operate ZoneLin's 150,000-ton annual coking facility, including providing the necessary working capital…

MondayFeb 08, 2010 8:02 am

The Upturn, Inc. (UPTR.PK) Acquires CitySide Tickets, Inc., Changes Business Direction

Today, The Upturn, Inc. announced the closing of the acquisition of CitySide Tickets, Inc. The company will now conduct all business under the CitySide Tickets, Inc. name. The company’s common stock is now being traded on the over the counter markets under the symbol "CIST." CitySide Tickets, Inc. owns and operates www.CitySidetickets.com, a nationwide event ticket purchasing venue that caters to a wide selection of popular theater, music, and sporting events. The new company focus will be solely on the intellectual property and business of CitySide Tickets, Inc. Through CitySide Tickets’ easy-to-use portal, www.CitySidetickets.com, customers can purchase entertaining and engaging…

MondayFeb 08, 2010 7:54 am

FormCap Corp. (FRMC.PK) Announces Operations and Farm-in Agreement with Mr. Mackenzie of Alberta

Friday after the closing bell, FormCap Corp. was pleased to announce that it has entered into a Consulting and Option Agreement with Mr. Norman Mackenzie of Calgary, Alberta, Canada to develop and execute the drilling and development plan for the Weber City Prospect. Consisting of approximately 4,800 acres with room for 100+ well locations, the Weber City Prospect is strategically positioned in the Permian Basin, a prolific area that has produced more than 35 billion barrels of oil and 100 trillion cubic feet of gas. Mr. Mackenzie has over three decades experience in the domestic and international energy industry with…

FridayFeb 05, 2010 4:40 pm

Lithium Corp. (LTUM.OB) is “One to Watch”

Lithium Corporation engages in the identification, acquisition, and exploration of mineral properties with a focus on lithium mineralization in Nevada. The Company holds interests in the Fish Lake Valley property, located in west central Nevada; and the Fish Creek Caldera property, located in west-central Lander County, northern Nevada. Founded in 2007, the Company formerly went by the name Utalk Communications, Inc. and changed their name to Lithium Corporation on September 30, 2009. Lithium Corporation trades on the OTC Bulletin Board, and they have their headquarters in Reno, Nevada. On October 9, 2009, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement…

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