Oh My! As I have been predicting, the SEC has decided that the events surrounding the FDA’s rejection of the Aveo renal cancer drug may bear some additional scrutiny. Hmmm….I wonder what could be the problem? On July 3, 3013, AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) received a subpoena from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission […]
Two Strategies
Two Strategies: Is Either Any Good? By Leonard Zwelling The following appeared on the External Communications daily list of articles that mention MD Anderson. http://www.healio.com/hematology-oncology/practice-management/news/online/%7BDAB95034-47A6-441C-AC17-D5E9E565302D%7D/Collaboration-essential-to-rapid-transfer-of-knowledge-from-trial-to-clinical-practice If I understood the article, it described how our former President John Mendelsohn continues to lead the world in the exploration of ways to chop up tumors in
TOP 10
Top Ten (I have been saving this for the right moment. I think that we are there. It was written in late May) By Leonard Zwelling I love David Letterman. I believe him to be the ultimate incarnation of dumb as a fox. He’s goofy and right on target. Only Dave could
Needed: The Pros From Dover
Needed: The Pros From Dover By Leonard Zwelling The Arab Spring, particularly in Egypt, was seen by many, as a hopeful sign for democracy in the Arab world. A year later, the demonstrators are back in Tahrir Square in Cairo clamoring for and getting the ouster of the duly elected President Morsi, who, because
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In Case You’ve Forgotten
Just In Case You’ve Forgotten By Leonard Zwelling Today is, of course, a very special day on the American calendar. Although it is seemingly a day about hot dogs, fireworks and mattress sales, it is the celebration of the birth of the United States in 1776 as determined by the Declaration of Independence. Of
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Aveo Shareholder alert
Shareholder Alert if you own Aveo http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/aveo-pharmaceuticals-inc-nasdaqaveo-investor-alert-deadline-in-lawsuit-on-july-8-coming-up-276383.htm
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Letters
Letters, I Get Letters By Leonard Zwelling A long, long time ago, a singer named Perry Como was a fixture on television. He hosted a very popular variety show and sold millions of records. Toward the end of each of his shows, he would read letters sent to him requesting that he sing favorite
A First Step
A First Step By Leonard Zwelling For the first time since Dr. DePinho ascended to the MD Anderson Presidency, there is serious discussion about having a vote of no confidence taken by the Faculty Senate. This step has now been proposed on this blog in guest editorials by former chairs of the Faculty Senate.
Walking the Walkabouts Is Not Necessarily Talking the Talk Abouts
Walking the Walkabouts Is Not Necessarily Talking the Talk Abouts By Leonard Zwelling My Random House Dictionary defines a walkabout in two ways. The first is British and is a walking tour. The second and far more colorful is Australian. This is a brief, informal leave from work taken by an aborigine to wander
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