CROs/Service Providers

GVK Biosciences selects GGA as new distributor in Taiwan

Monday, February 25, 2013 11:55 AM

GVK Biosciences, a provider of databases and services to the life sciences industry, has selected Genesis Genetics Asia (GGA) as its distributor for its Informatics Database products and services in Taiwan.

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Lonza awarded NIH contract for research grade iPSCs

Monday, February 25, 2013 09:59 AM

The National Institutes of Health Center for Regenerative Medicine (NIH CRM) has awarded Lonza’s Walkersville, Md., facility a contract to generate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for research purposes.  The contract is a three year agreement with a value up to $6.9 million dollars.                                      

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The Avoca Group selects Sitrof Technologies as strategic partner

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 02:51 PM

Sitrof Technologies, a provider of IT and document management solutions for the life sciences industry, and The Avoca Group, a consulting and research organization specializing in clinical outsourcing and alliance management, have formed a strategic partnership specifically tailored for the life sciences industry.

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The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences partners with QPS Holdings

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 10:26 AM

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, a nonprofit research organization focused on translational safety sciences, and QPS Holdings, a Newark, Delaware-based CRO, have announced the launch of QPS Hepatic Biosciences, a center of excellence for cell based research and services. 

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Quintiles files registration statement for IPO

Friday, February 15, 2013 05:03 PM

Quintiles Transnational Holdings has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

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Cromsource further expands Polish operations

Friday, February 15, 2013 11:17 AM

Cromsource, an international full service CRO, has opened of a new office building in Warsaw, Poland, and has completed moving key company services to the new location.

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WCCT Global successfully completes enrollment in ethnobridging study

Monday, February 11, 2013 02:37 PM

WCCT Global, a global CRO supporting phase I-IV bio-pharmaceutical and device development, announced the success of their specialized recruitment methods for ethnobridging studies.

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PPD adds new central laboratory services

Monday, February 11, 2013 10:57 AM

Global CRO Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) has expanded its testing capabilities at its Brussels and Singapore labs, offering clients additional microbiology, peripheral blood mononuclear cell and molecular pathology services.

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Cardiome selects Quintiles to manage global regulatory affairs for Brinavess

Monday, February 11, 2013 10:22 AM

Biopharmaceutical company Cardiome Pharma has selected Quintiles, a global provider of biopharmaceutical services, to provide comprehensive post-marketing lifecycle safety and global regulatory affairs services for Brinavess (vernakalant intravenous). Quintiles will begin providing these services effective immediately as Cardiome continues to prepare for the anticipated transfer of Brinavess from Merck to Cardiome.

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Icon, DIA to deliver new educational product

Monday, February 11, 2013 09:53 AM

Icon,a global provider of outsourced development, has formed a collaboration with DIA, a neutral, global, professional, member-driven association of nearly 18,000 pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device professionals, to deliver the first solution-provider webinar, which offers free access to knowledge and innovative solutions to overcome some of the key challenges in medical product development.

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