News in the World of Natural Products 2003

FDA to ban Ephedra products
FDA news December 30, 2003
NovoBiotic Pharmaceuticals Receives Venture Capital
Press Release November 7, 2003
Xechem Sickle Cell Drug Granted Orphan Status by FDA
Business Wire article September 2, 2003
Harbor Branch Begins New Quest for Pancreatic Cancer Cures from the Sea
Press release August 6, 2003
OXiGENE Obtains Orphan Status for Combretastatin 4 Prodrug in Thyroid Cancers
Press release July 28, 2003
Agraquest receives EPA Green Chemistry award for NP antifungals
Press release June 23, 2003
GAO Report Critiques BMS - NIH Taxol Deal
Report June 6, 2003
New data on Ecteinascidins
Press release June 3, 2003
Kava liver toxicity attributed to pipermethystine
Honolulu Advertiser article April 7, 2003
Calanolide A Completes Successful Clinical Trial
press release March 4, 2003
CSIR, San People Agree to Royalties on Hoodia Obesity Drug
BBC World Service Jan. 13, 2003
Albany Molecular Research, Inc. Announces Natural Products Research Collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company
Press release Feb.12, 2003
Mera Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Ancile
Press release Jan. 10, 2003
Tentative Agreements on Damages with Bristol Myers Squibb in Taxol Case
Press release Jan.7, 2003
Wall, Wani, RTI Honored by ACS National Historic Chemical Landmark for Camptothecin, Taxol Discovery
RTI press release Jan. 13, 2003
Nakanishi wins King Faisal Prize for Science
story Nov.26, 2003