This comes on top of less-than-positive results concerning a late-stage study of Erbitux, ImClone's multi-billion colorectal drug, combined with chemotherapy.

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They are also conducting a study comparing their medicine combined with chemotherapy versus a combination of Avastin, panitumumab and chemo.

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Back in 2001, a plan was in the works for a study comparing Erbitux combined with chemotherapy to chemo alone for front-line use.

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Erbitux is only modestly effective--it shrinks tumors in only 23% of patients when combined with chemotherapy, and it hasn't been proven to extend life.

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The high dose MIBG was combined with more standard chemotherapy treatment.

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