CROs/Service Providers

Ockham acquires Nexus Oncology, expanding clinically and geographically

Monday, February 13, 2012 05:58 AM

Two small but powerful oncology-focused CROs are now one. Ockham Development Group of Cary, N.C., has acquired Nexus Oncology of Edinburgh, Scotland. 

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Scottish government and PPD form strategic alliance

Friday, February 10, 2012 04:05 PM

NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and CRO Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) have formed an alliance designed to increase the amount of clinical research conducted in Scotland, accelerate the development of new medical therapies and enhance healthcare treatment options for the people of Scotland.

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Siemens partners with ViiV Healthcare and Tocagen

Thursday, February 9, 2012 08:12 AM

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has formed two new companion diagnostics partnerships with pharmaceutical companies ViiV Healthcare and Tocagen—marking a step for Siemens into the fast-growing segment of the in vitro diagnostics market.

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Parexel expands global clinical logistics capabilities

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 12:45 PM

Global CRO Parexel International is expanding its global clinical logistics services.

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Boston Scientific launches TruePath to treat blocked peripheral arteries

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 12:43 PM

Boston Scientific has launched the TruePath CTO device, designed to facilitate the crossing of chronic total occlusions (CTOs, or complete blockages) within the peripheral vasculature. The company will begin marketing the product immediately in the U.S. and expects to launch the product in Europe and other international markets in the first half of 2012.

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Xceleron to move to purpose-built laboratories in U.S.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 10:01 AM

Albion Ventures and Solon Ventures have invested $2.4 million in Xceleron, a U.K.-based bioanalytical Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) service, to locate all of its business to its custom-built facility in Germantown, Md., which is expected to be fully operational by March 31, 2012.

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ESTERN Medical partners with Nextrials

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:02 AM

Boston-based CRO ESTERN Medical and Nextrials of San Ramon, Calif., a clinical research software and services company, have partnered to improve sponsor access to clinical trial data and provide better cost control.

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Intelsius launches Thermotrek products

Monday, February 6, 2012 01:54 PM

Intelsius, a subsidiary of DGP Life Science and a designer, manufacturer and distributor of temperature-controlled packaging solutions, has launched its new Thermotrek range of products.

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Parexel and ASAN accelerate Korea-based drug development

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 03:33 PM

CRO Parexel International has joined with ASAN Medical Center (AMC), based in Seoul, Korea, to offer clinical trial sponsors based regionally and internationally access to clinical trial services throughout Asia, with a focus on early phase development.

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PPD and VirtualScopics expand strategic alliance

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 02:26 PM

Wilmington, N.C.-based CRO Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) and Rochester, N.Y.-based VirtualScopics have expanded their one-year strategic alliance in clinical and medical imaging services across multiple therapeutic areas to now include oncology, central nervous system, cardiovascular, general medicine and medical devices.

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