Miscellaneous

ClinTec partners with Elephant Capital for Asia Pacific expansion

Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:47 AM

Global CRO ClinTec International has announced a financial and strategic partnership with Elephant Capital, an AIM market-listed private equity firm.  With an investment of approximately $12.5 million, Elephant has acquired a significant minority stake in ClinTec, entering the clinical research base. ClinTec operates as a global provider of outsourcing solutions addressing the drug development lifecycle.

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CenterWatch Monthly August 2010

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 09:18 AM

Spike in Warning Letters Sends Tremors Through Industry

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PPD, Microsoft help manage REMS programs

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 08:07 AM

PPD and Microsoft have entered into an agreement to jointly implement a technology solution designed to improve efficiency in managing U.S. Food and Drug Administration-mandated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programs.

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CenterWatch Monthly July 2010

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 08:06 AM

Sponsor Spend on Investigator Grants Decelerating

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Medical Research Funding at Baylor Still Strong

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 09:30 AM

The Baylor Institute of Immunology Research (BIIR), a component of Baylor Research Institute, received grants totaling nearly $35 million in 2009, despite an economy that's seen a marked decrease in charitable giving and government grants.

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eResearchTechnology Completes CareFusion Acquisition

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 08:42 AM

eResearchTechnology (ERT), a global provider of technology and services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, announced the successful closing of the acquisition of the research services division of CareFusion Corporation (CRS).

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CenterWatch Monthly June 2010

Thursday, June 3, 2010 08:38 AM

i3 Research, PPD, Kendle, Covance Rated Top CROs in Europe in 2010

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Prostate Cancer Foundation Invests in Young Investigators

Monday, May 10, 2010 07:45 AM

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) boosted its efforts to encourage young investigators to focus on cancer research by awarding $4.5 million in research grants to 21 young investigators at cancer centers in the U.S. and Canada.

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PPD Opens CRO’s Largest Safety Center in Bulgaria

Friday, May 7, 2010 08:25 AM

Wilmington, N.C.-based PPD opened a pharmacovigilance and medical communications center in Sofia, Bulgaria, in response to growing client demand for drug safety, medical information and medical writing services in the region. This new facility is PPD’s largest safety center and its third European hub for medical communications contact center services. The company also has centers in Athlone, Ireland, and Stockholm, Sweden.

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Cost Cuts Start to Pay Off for Kendle

Thursday, May 6, 2010 07:27 AM

Kendle’s revenues dropped 17% in the first quarter, but cost-cutting measures implemented early in the year helped the contract research organization’s Q1 net income grow 35%. First-quarter 2010 profits increased to $1.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the first quarter 2010, up from $886,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, in 2009. Net revenues totaled $90.2 million, compared with $108.1 million in Q1 2009.

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