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Covidien to launch spin-off pharmaceuticals business

Thursday, December 15, 2011 02:27 PM

Covidien, a global provider of healthcare products, plans to spin off its pharmaceuticals business into a standalone public company.

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CROs form Asia CRO Alliance

Thursday, December 15, 2011 01:43 PM

Six Asian CROs have founded the Asia CRO Alliance (ACA) to combine regional expertise and provide integrated services across Asia. According to the ACA web site, it is the first and only alliance of niche, regional CROs in Asia to partner to enhance clinical research inAsia.

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Molecular Imaging partners with Dana-Faber Cancer Institute

Thursday, December 15, 2011 08:15 AM

Molecular Imaging has entered into a licensing agreement with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to access a substantial number of luciferase-enabled cancer cell lines developed at Dana-Farber. Access to these lines expands Molecular Imaging’s ability to apply bioluminescent imaging technology to a broad array of cancer disease models, including expanded capability in various leukemias, multiple myeloma, triple-negative breast cancer, glioma and melanoma.  

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Clarient, ACORN collaborate to improve cancer treatment

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 12:22 PM

Clarient, a GE Healthcare company, and ACORN Research have formed a strategic collaboration around molecular testing of tumor samples. The agreement will establish a standardized testing protocol across the ACORN network of oncology community practices and hospitals with treatment guidelines and clinical trial opportunities. These processes have the potential to improve oncology treatment and research that aim to deliver targeted treatments based on the specific genetic markers for each patient.

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Prestwick, Pharma Plexus form strategic alliance

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:44 AM

Prestwick Chemical, a chemical services company for the life sciences industry, has formed a strategic alliance with Pharma Plexus Holland, a provider of pharmaceutical optimization and development services. The two companies will work together on a significant lead optimization project recently won from a major pharmaceutical company.

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Baxter to acquire Synovis for $260 million

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:30 AM

Baxter International and Synovis Life Technologies have reported a definitive agreement for Baxter to acquire Synovis, a provider of biological and mechanical products for soft tissue repair used in a variety of surgical procedures. The acquisition complements and will expand the portfolio of Baxter's regenerative medicine and biosurgery franchise, which includes a number of devices and biological products for hemostasis, tissue sealing and adherence.

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Quintiles launches Kun Tuo

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 09:51 AM

Quintiles has launched Kun Tuo, a local contract research organization built to service the unique needs of the Chinese biopharmaceutical industry and multinational biopharma companies operating in China.

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ICON to acquire BeijingWits Medical Consulting

Monday, December 12, 2011 01:21 PM

ICON has agreed, subject to closing conditions, to acquire BeijingWits Medical Consulting, a CRO in China. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012.

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Neox to open first US office in San Diego

Thursday, December 8, 2011 01:26 PM

Neox Clinical Research, a European clinical research organization with headquarters in the Czech Republic, will be opening an office in San Diego, California in the first quarter of 2012 as their North American headquarters.

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Theratechnologies to discontinue COPD clinical program

Thursday, December 8, 2011 10:36 AM

Theratechnologies is discontinuing its muscle wasting in COPD clinical program, downsizing and accelerating its path to profitability. The company now aims to be profitable in 2013.

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