Study Conduct

Quintiles Plans Phase I Unit in India

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 08:00 AM

Contract research organization (CRO) Quintiles is partnering with Apollo Hospitals Group in India to open a phase I clinical trial unit in Hyderabad, India.

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M2S Acquires DXA Resource Group

Monday, January 26, 2009 08:00 AM

M2S’ recent acquisition of DXA Resource Group (DRG) will enable the imaging company to offer new and specialized capabilities and expertise to sponsors of clinical trials.

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Acurian Uses Facebook to Promote Clinical Trial Participation

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 09:17 AM

Patient recruitment provider Acurian hopes the popularity of MySpace and Facebook will transfer to the clinical trial industry with its new social networking application, Click it Forward.

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CenterWatch Monthly January 2009

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 08:00 AM

Japan’s Global Clinical Trials Initiations Skyrocket

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MCRC Launches Niche Phase I Business

Friday, December 26, 2008 08:00 AM

While the weakening economy has forced some drug companies to cancel or delay early phase projects, at least one company has seen a growing need for its niche phase I drug development services.

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Mayo Clinic Closes Clinical Trial Services Unit

Monday, November 17, 2008 09:00 AM

Faced with an increasingly competitive market and possible financial losses in the future, Mayo Clinic is shutting down its 17-year-old Mayo Clinical Trial Services (MCTS) Unit.

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Synexus Finds Unexpected Success in South Africa

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 09:00 AM

Two years after expanding its clinical trial management services to South Africa, site management organization (SMO) Synexus Clinical Research is doubling its late stage clinical trial capacity within the country.

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CenterWatch Releases Special Report on Clinical Trial Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Friday, October 10, 2008 11:48 AM

CenterWatch, a global source for clinical trials information, today announced the release of its latest report, Central and Eastern Europe: Outsourcing Trends and Growth Opportunities in Clinical Trials. The report explores the evolution of this region that has seen its growth in the industry triple in the last five years, making it the largest area for global clinical trial initiations outside of North America and Western Europe.

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MMG Partners With Exco InTouch

Thursday, September 18, 2008 04:45 PM

Global patient recruitment and retention firm MMG has partnered with Exco InTouch to provide mobile messaging services to its sponsor clients. According to the Rockville, Md.-based company, Exco’s mobile technology will enable sponsors to quickly identify and pre-screen potential subjects for clinical studies, as well as provide ongoing contact with patients via mobile messages, reducing the amount of input required from study organizers.

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Report Questions Safety, Ethics of Clinical Trials in India

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 09:00 AM

India’s booming clinical trials business is under scrutiny, following a story in a UK newspaper that set off a flurry of media and regulatory attention.

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