FINALLY.......................... > *AKC Canine Health Foundation News Alert* > > * FDA Approves First Anti-Cancer Drug for Dogs* [Tuesday, June 23, 2009] > > The US Food and Drug Administration has announced the approval for the > first anti-cancer drug created specifically for use in veterinary > medicine. The research efforts to develop Palladia, which is used to > treat skin-based mast cell tumors, was led by Dr. Cheryl London of the > Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. > > The AKC Canine Health Foundation began funding mast cell tumor > research in 2000 with a grant to Dr. London, then at the University of > California, Davis. Since then, CHF has allocated more than $200,000 in > support of mast cell research. Dr. London's original work studied the > biological effects of c-kit mutations on mast cells, leading to a more > detailed understanding of canine mast cell tumors. This early work > provided a framework for the development of new therapies and disease > prevention. Dr. London has also spent time researching the biology of > normal mast cells to provide a platform for future work investigating > the genetic basis of mast cell disease in dogs. > > Dr. Elizabeth Whitley, of Auburn University, has also studied mast > cell tumors. Dr. Whitley's research has focused on the physiology of > mast cells, and working to develop a system for matching tumors with > appropriate treatment to improve treatment success. > > Click here to see the full press release from the FDA > < > http://links.mkt2242.com/ctt?kn=11&m=2598982&r=MTAxMTI5Njg5MzkS1&b=0&j=NzM4NjQ0MjQS1&mt=1&rt=0 > >. > > Click here to support important research at the AKC Canine Health > Foundation and please consider a recurring gift > < > http://links.mkt2242.com/ctt?kn=10&m=2598982&r=MTAxMTI5Njg5MzkS1&b=0&j=NzM4NjQ0MjQS1&mt=1&rt=0 > >. > > Contact: > Erika Werne > Director of Education, Communications & Club Relations > AKC Canine Health Foundation > 919-334-4010 > 888-682-9696 > www.akcchf.org > . __,_._,___ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================