CROs/Service Providers

Genova Diagnostics acquires Metametrix

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 09:17 AM

Genova Diagnostics, a global specialty clinical laboratory based in Asheville, N.C., has decided to acquire Metametrix, a clinical laboratory in Duluth, Ga.

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Luminex to acquire GenturaDx

Monday, July 9, 2012 03:34 PM

Luminex, a developer of proprietary instruments and assays, has signed an agreement to acquire GenturaDx, a Hayward, Calif.-based molecular diagnostics company focused on making nucleic acid testing both affordable and practical for any laboratory.

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ERT acquires invivodata

Monday, July 9, 2012 01:38 PM

ERT, a global technology-driven provider of health outcomes services, has decided to acquire invivodata, a provider of electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) solutions and consulting services, based in Pittsburgh, Penn.

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Calixar, Synthelis to provide unique membrane protein services

Friday, July 6, 2012 01:51 PM

Calixar, a French company that isolates and crystallizes native and functional membrane proteins, and Synthelis, a French company specializing in the production and vectorization of these same molecules, have entered into an alliance for the production and isolation of all types of target membrane proteins.

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CTO launched to make Ontario preferred location for global clinical trials

Friday, July 6, 2012 12:04 PM

Clinical Trials Ontario (CTO), a province-wide entity to make Ontario the preferred location for global clinical trials activity while maintaining the highest ethical standards, has officially launched.

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Proteus and Otsuka to develop novel digital health products

Friday, July 6, 2012 11:24 AM

Proteus Digital Health, developer of wearable and ingestible sensor technology, and Otsuka Pharmaceutical, a global healthcare company based in Japan, have entered into an exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize a new category of medicines.

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Genstar Capital completes ERT acquisition

Thursday, July 5, 2012 09:12 AM

Genstar Capital, a private equity firm, has completed its acquisition of ERT, a global technology-driven provider of health outcomes, in a take-private transaction valued at approximately $400 million.

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Natus completes acquisition of Nicolet neurodiagnostic business

Tuesday, July 3, 2012 10:32 AM

Natus Medical, a San Carlos, Calif.-based provider of healthcare products, has completed the acquisition of the Nicolet neurodiagnostic business from CareFusion for an approximate $58 million cash.

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Sorin Group acquires CalMed for $14M

Tuesday, July 3, 2012 10:14 AM

Sorin Group, a global medical device company with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, has acquired California Medical Laboratories (CalMed), a manufacturer of high quality cardiovascular cannulae, for $14 million.

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Catalyst stockholders approve SXC merger

Tuesday, July 3, 2012 09:55 AM

Stockholders attending a special meeting for Catalyst Health Solutions, a fast-growing national pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company, have approved, among other things, the proposal to adopt the previously disclosed agreement and plan of merger with SXC Health Solutions, a Lisle, Ill.-based provider of PBM services and healthcare information technology solutions.

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