CROs/Service Providers

Clinilabs opens phase I unit in New Jersey

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 03:25 PM

New York-based Clinilabs, an early phase and specialty CRO, has opened a second phase I unit in southern New Jersey. The 50-bed capacity, 15,000-square-foot Specialty Pharma Phase I Unit features semi-private rooms, a large PK sampling facility, a bioanalytic laboratory, pharmacy and exam rooms.

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Recipharm secures financing for future growth

Friday, May 25, 2012 11:32 AM

Recipharm, an international pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization, has arranged a five-year $113 million loan facility with Swedbank, one of the largest banks in Sweden.

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PPD names David Simmons chairman and CEO

Thursday, May 24, 2012 01:19 PM

Global CRO Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) has named David Simmons chairman and CEO. Simmons, an experienced pharmaceutical industry executive, joins PPD from Pfizer, where he was president and general manager of the emerging markets and established products business units. Simmons joins PPD June 4 and will be based at the company’s headquarters in Wilmington, N.C.

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SGS acquires Vitrology

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:29 AM

SGS, a Swiss inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has decided to acquire Vitrology, a biopharmaceutical contract testing organization based in Glasgow, U.K.

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ERT to hold stockholders meeting to approve acquisition by Genstar

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 09:14 AM

eResearchTechnology (ERT), a global technology-driven provider of health outcomes research services, has scheduled a special meeting of its stockholders to be held on June 22, 2012.

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PRA expands operations in the Netherlands and U.K.

Monday, May 21, 2012 03:48 PM

PRA, a global CRO, is expanding its operations in the Netherlands and the U.K. to accommodate staff growth and strong client demand for its phase IIa-IIIb service offerings.

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Quanticate expands operations in India

Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:10 PM

Quanticate, a global data-focused CRO, is expanding its capabilities in India with the opening of a new office in Bangalore.

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Piramal Healthcare to acquire Decision Resources Group

Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:04 AM

Piramal Healthcare, a pharmaceutical custom manufacturing company, has agreed to acquire Decision Resources Group (DRG), a healthcare information company of Burlington, Mass., from Providence Equity Partners for approximately $635 million.

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Ariosa launch Harmony Prenatal Test through LabCorp

Monday, May 14, 2012 01:54 PM

Ariosa Diagnostics, a molecular diagnostics company of San Jose, Calif., has signed a deal with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) and Integrated Genetics, to distribute and administer its HarmonyPrenatal Test in the U.S. and Canada.

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INC Research expands partnership with Medidata Solutions

Friday, May 11, 2012 11:32 AM

INC Research, a therapy-focused CRO, has broadened its services around Medidata Solutions' clinical cloud platform by attaining three new accreditations.

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