CROs/Service Providers

Domain, Elite Consulting to create, invest in life science companies in China

Thursday, March 14, 2013 08:00 AM

Domain Associates, a U.S. venture capital firm investing in breakthrough life sciences technologies, and Elite Consulting, consultants and financial advisors to the Chinese pharmaceutical and medical device industry, have formed a partnership to bring the most advanced healthcare products and technologies to China. 

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inVentiv Health Clinical acquires equity stake in Mytrus

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 12:35 PM

inVentiv Health, based in Burlington, Mass., has taken an equity stake in Mytrus, a pioneer in virtual clinical trials and technologies including electronic informed consent to improve trial efficiency.

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Theorem expands partnership with Medidata

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 11:08 AM

Theorem Clinical Research, a midsized full-service, global CRO, has expanded its Medidata services partnership by obtaining accreditation for Medidata Balance and Medidata Rave Targeted Source Document Verification (TSDV) services.

Medidata Balance accreditation enables Theorem to provide a unified approach to patient data capture and randomization. Clinical investigators and sponsors will gain immediate operational efficiencies while leveraging Theorem’s clinical expertise.

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Marken opens pharmaceutical depot in Beijing

Monday, March 11, 2013 11:07 AM

Marken, a global clinical supply chain solutions provider, has completed its new pharmaceutical depot in Beijing, China. The new facility which provides 850 square meters of GMP compliant space for temperature controlled storage as well as distribution of clinical trial supplies is co-located with the existing Marken Beijing branch office to provide a fully integrated and best in class service to clients.

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Catalent announces major China expansion with two new facilities

Monday, March 11, 2013 10:09 AM

Catalent Pharma Solutions, a global drug development solutions provider, announced two joint ventures in China for its Softgel Technologies and Clinical Supply Solutions businesses. 

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CFS Clinical launches upgraded business intelligence platform for clinical trials

Friday, March 8, 2013 10:30 AM

Audubon, Pa.-based CFS Clinical, a specialty provider of business and financial management activities for clinical trials, has launched its upgraded technology platform and new tax consulting services.

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Accelovance acquires CRO Radiant Development

Thursday, March 7, 2013 01:32 PM

Rockville, Md.-based CRO  Accelovance has announced the acquisition of Radiant Development, the CRO division of Radiant Research. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 

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Agility Clinical partners with PSR Orphan Experts

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 02:22 PM

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Agility Clinical, a specialty CRO, has partnered with PSR Orphan Experts, a specialty consulting and clinical research company based in the Netherlands., a move that will provide clients with access to orphan drug development expertise and services on both sides of the Atlantic. The term “orphan drug” refers to pharmaceutical products developed specifically to treat rare diseases that affect fewer than 200,000 Americans or less than one in 2,000 Europeans.

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Ajinomoto to acquire Althea Technologies

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 02:10 PM

Ajinomoto of Tokyo has entered an agreement to acquire San Diego-based Althea Technologies, a provider of biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing services. Ajinomoto will acquire all of the capital stock in Althea Technologies.

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Crystal Pharmatech, Particle Sciences form U.S.-China partnership

Monday, March 4, 2013 02:06 PM

Crystal Pharmatech, a technology-driven, solid-state CRO based in Suzhou, China, has partnered with Pennsylvania-based CRO Particle Sciences, which focuses on the formulation and support of advanced drug delivery solutions.

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