<div id="subtitle">Poniard Pharmaceuticals laying off more than half its staff, changing leadership</div><div><p>Poniard Pharmaceuticals said Wednesday it will lay off more than half its work force and replace CEO Jerry McMahon.</p><p>The company said it will cut staff by 57 percent ...

<div id="subtitle">Poniard Pharma says picoplatin did not improve survival in late stage study; shares tumble</div><div><p>Poniard Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Monday its cancer drug candidate picoplatin did not help lung cancer patients live longer, sending its shares plunging in early trading.</p><p>Poniard ...