Cell Therapeutics (Nasdaq:CTIC), Celsion (NASDAQ:CLSN), Galectin . (OTC:GALT), InSite (OTC:INSV)
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On 12/19/11, Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTIC) announced it has deposited $11.2 million in cash as trust funds with U.S. Bank National Association, as the trustee of the outstanding 5.75% convertible senior notes (the "Notes"), which is an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire amount due on the Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest. CTI has now retired all of its outstanding convertible debt.
On 12/19/11, Celsion Corporation (NASDAQ:CLSN), a leading oncology drug development company, announced it has received written, scientific advice from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirming the Company's Phase III HEAT Study, a multinational, double-blind, placebo controlled pivotal study of ThermoDox® in combination with radio frequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or primary liver cancer, is acceptable as a basis for submission of a marketing authorization application (MAA).
On 12/19/11, Galectin TherapeuticsInc. (OTC:GALT), the leader in developing carbohydrate-based therapeutic compounds to inhibit galectin proteins, issued the following corporate update to its shareholders.
On 12/19/11, InSite Vision Incorporated (OTC:INSV) announced Tim McInerney has been elected Chairman of its Board of Directors.
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