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New melanoma drug in the headlines

In the News  |  Published: 08 September 201528 March 2016

A promising melanoma drug has doctors and patient groups calling for the medicine to be funded by PHARMAC in New […]

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New viral immunotherapy for skin cancer completes phase 3 trials – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 May 201528 March 2016

A new drug that specifically targets cancer cells has shown promising results in phase three clinical trials. A genetically-modified herpes virus injected into […]

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Calls to monitor skin cancer – Press

In the News  |  Published: 28 July 2014

The front page of today’s Press featured scientists calling on the Ministry of Health to better monitor skin cancers. An […]

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Dom Post: Little gadget that can protect against sun exposure

In the News  |  Published: 09 April 201009 April 2010

Matt Calman writes in the Dominion Post about the development by Canterbury University computer engineer Matt Allen of a UV […]

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Nz Herald: Why sunscreens may give a false sense of security

In the News  |  Published: 20 January 2010

The NZ Herald reports on why sunscreens may not be as beneficial, and protective, as generally thought. The article points […]

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