MRI contrast developer Pharmacyclics of Sunnyvale, CA, has signed a contract manufacturing agreementwith Burroughs Wellcome for production of the company's Gadoliteagent. Pharmacyclics is developing Gadolite for enhancement ofMRI scans of the abdomen and
MRI contrast developer Pharmacyclics of Sunnyvale, CA, has signed a contract manufacturing agreementwith Burroughs Wellcome for production of the company's Gadoliteagent. Pharmacyclics is developing Gadolite for enhancement ofMRI scans of the abdomen and pelvis. The agent last month completedphase-three clinical trials and Pharmacyclics plans to submita new drug application in the middle of this year.
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