CROs/Service Providers

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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GSK offers $13 per share for HGS

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 11:46 PM

GlaxoSmithKline will not participate in Human Genome Sciences’ strategic alternatives review process and will instead commence a tender offer this week to acquire all outstanding shares of HGS for $13.00 per share in cash.

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NCIC CTG to sponsor, conduct colorectal cancer study for Oncolytics

Friday, May 4, 2012 04:36 PM

Calgary, Alberta-based Oncolytics Biotech has chosen NCIC Clinical Trials Group at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, to sponsor and conduct a randomized phase II study of Reolysin in patients with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer.

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Marken acquires European kit building operation from LabCorp Clinical Trials

Friday, May 4, 2012 03:44 PM

Marken, a global clinical supply chain solutions provider, has acquired the European kit building operation from Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings through its LabCorp Clinical Trials division.

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Abbott, Syngene to open first nutrition R&D center in India

Friday, May 4, 2012 08:01 AM

Abbott, one of India's largest health care companies, is collaborating with Syngene, an Indian CRO and subsidiary of Biocon, to establish its first nutrition R&D center in the country.

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Synexus aquires Osteomed of Poland

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 04:59 PM

Synexus, a global company that recruits and runs late phase clinical trials, has further strengthened its leadership position in Poland with the acquisition of Warsaw-based Osteomed for an undisclosed sum.

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