CROs/Service Providers

United Drug to acquire pharmacovigilance, market access companies

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 12:21 PM

United Drug, an international provider of healthcare services, will acquire North Carolina-based Drug Safety Alliance for a total of up to $28 million, and North Carolina-based Synopia RX for up to $12 million.

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Leica Biosystems to acquire Aperio

Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:44 AM

An affiliate of Leica Biosystems, an anatomical pathology solutions company, has agreed to acquire Aperio, a provider of ePathology solutions. 

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PRA expands operations in China

Wednesday, August 22, 2012 01:10 PM

PRA, a global CRO, has opened a second office in China to accommodate its expansion in China and the Asia Pacific region.

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PRECOS awarded HTA license, expands PDX drug discovery models

Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:22 AM

Preclinical Oncology Services (PRECOS), a pre-clinical research and development service provider focused on oncology, has been awarded a license to store and research human tissue samples by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).

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Cambrex announces significant new supply agreement

Tuesday, August 21, 2012 02:27 PM

Cambrex, a life sciences company based in East Rutherford, N.J., has entered into an non-exclusive agreement to supply an active pharmaceutical ingredient for a customer's phase III program during 2013 and 2014. 

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Almac launches next generation sequencing service for personalized medicine

Tuesday, August 21, 2012 09:10 AM

Global service provider Almac is launching a next generation sequencing (NGS) service to further expand its range of solutions supporting the development of personalized medicine.

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United Drug acquires Bilcare’s clinical trials materials business

Monday, August 20, 2012 11:51 AM

United Drug, an international provider of healthcare services, will acquire the U.K. and U.S. clinical services businesses (combined "Bilcare Global Clinical Supplies" or "Bilcare GCS") from Bilcare Limited for $61 million. The acquisition is expected to be completed on Aug. 31. Bilcare will retain its clinical supplies business in Asia.

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India CRO market to earn $1B by 2016, says Frost & Sullivan

Monday, August 20, 2012 09:44 AM

The CRO market in India earned revenues of $485 million in 2010-11 and is estimated to cross $1.0 billion in 2016, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, “Strategic Analysis of the Clinical Research Organization Market in India.”

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Biomedical Systems to collaborate with Mass. General Hospital

Friday, August 17, 2012 03:19 PM

The imaging division of Biomedical Systems, a global provider of centralized diagnostic services, has formed a collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to evaluate the efficacy of new drugs and devices.

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IMS Health acquires TTC, strengthens pharma R&D services capabilities

Friday, August 17, 2012 11:27 AM

IMS Health, a global provider of information, services and technology for the healthcare industry, has acquired TTC, a Philadelphia-based benchmarking solutions and analytics company that helps life sciences organizations around the world plan for and negotiate the costs of clinical trials.

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