----------------------- Introgen Therapeutics of Austin
announced that it will begin a phase-1 trial of INGN241 (Adenoviral-mda7)
for solid tumors. The company expects to enroll 15 patients in a
dose-escalating trial of this adenovirus that targets the mda-7
tumor-suppressor gene. In preclinical studies the agent suppressed the
growth of various types of cancer cells, according to the
company.