R&D Trends

Broad Institute joins Illumina Genome Network

Thursday, February 16, 2012 06:22 AM

The Broad Institute has joined the Illumina Genome Network (IGN) to offer its proprietary sample preparation processes for whole human genome sequencing.

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Valeant to acquire Eyetech

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 03:45 PM

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has agreed to acquire Eyetech, a privately-owned ophthalmic biotechnology company, for an undisclosed upfront payment and potential future milestones.

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New Academy gives Irish researchers a voice in policy making

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 11:46 AM

The European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, has launched a new Academy to bring together Ireland's leading medical researchers to promote excellence in biomedical research, with the ultimate aim of improving the health of the population.

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Pepscan achieves milestones from Janssen

Saturday, February 11, 2012 07:53 AM

Pepscan Therapeutics, a Netherlands-based biotechnology firm focusing on protein mimicry technology, has achieved two milestones in the research collaboration with Janssen R&D Ireland, formerly Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, and received undisclosed payments. 

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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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Trovagene closes acquisition of CLIA laboratory assets

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 12:41 PM

Trovagene, a developer of trans-renal molecular diagnostics based in San Diego, Calif., has closed its acquisition of MultiGEN Diagnostics’ clinical laboratory assets. Trovagene previously announced the execution of the asset acquisition agreement on Jan. 6, 2012.

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Boehringer Ingelheim, GWT and TU Dresden sign diabetes research collaboration

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:14 AM

Boehringer Ingelheim, GWT and the Department of Medicine of the TU Dresden have signed a research collaboration agreement to develop new insights into the causes of diabetes and the link between excessive blood glucose, the hallmark of diabetes, and the serious complications of the disease that can affect many organ functions.

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PhRMA: 54 drugs in development for COPD

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:07 AM

America’s biopharmaceutical research companies are working on 54 medicines to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).

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Oracle Institute and Oracle Labs announce research projects

Friday, February 3, 2012 01:27 PM

Oracle Health Sciences Institute, in partnership with Oracle Labs, has announced its first group of research projects, which includes initiatives with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, the Coalition Against Major Diseases (CAMD) at the Critical Path Institute and the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) at the University of Maryland.

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Covance to be exclusive drug development provider for BioPontis

Friday, February 3, 2012 01:25 PM

Covance has signed a three-year, exclusive integrated drug development agreement with BioPontis Alliance to manage early development of scientific discoveries from academia. Covance will become BioPontis Alliance’s sole provider of drug development services, including discovery support, pre-clinical, bioanalytical, CMC, clinical, central labs and commercialization.

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