Study Conduct

Katzen Eye Group partners with RxTrials

Monday, November 14, 2011 12:06 PM

Katzen Eye Group, a private provider of eye care services in Maryland, has partnered with RxTrials, to provide clinical research study support in ophthalmology and optometry.

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Pacific Urology, Diablo Valley Oncology merge launching multi-specialty practice

Monday, November 14, 2011 10:07 AM

Two private specialty medical practices have agreed to merge forming the area's first multi-specialty practice in oncology and urology as a hedge against mounting business challenges in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.

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Benchmark, poised for growth, adds two vice presidents

Monday, November 14, 2011 08:00 AM

Benchmark Research, an Austin, Texas-based group of six investigative sites, is making some strategic hires as it positions itself for growth.

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BioTrak Research launches Patient Recruiters International

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 11:34 AM

BioTrak Research, a contract research organization, has launched Patient Recruiters International, a full-service patient recruitment organization.

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Survey: Covance central laboratory services ranks first

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 11:13 AM

Covance central laboratory services ranked first, by a wide margin, in an independent global survey of 550 physician investigators participating in clinical trials. The majority (54%) of the study participants named Covance central laboratory services as their "most preferred" central laboratory, with investigators citing Covance three times more often than the nearest competitor. Investigators also reported having the "best overall relationship" with Covance, rating it 8.4 on a scale of 1 to 10.

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CGD report urges regional approach for safer, faster, cheaper clinical trials

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 12:22 PM

Scores of new medicines and other medical products to treat deadly diseases in poor countries are caught in a regulatory labyrinth that slows approvals, raises costs and sometimes puts patients at risk, according to a new report from the Center for Global Development.

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Moffitt, The US Oncology Network advance cancer patient services

Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:57 PM

Moffitt Cancer Center,  the only National Cancer Institute(NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center in Florida, and The US Oncology Network will work together to expand access to patient services in Florida. As part of both organizations’ long-term commitment to advancing the quality and science of cancer care, the two are collaborating to develop and operate community-based cancer centers throughout the state.

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Synexus exceeds expectations in clinical trial recruitment

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 01:53 PM

Synexus’ Pretoria clinical research center has enrolled more patients than any other site across the world in a type 2 diabetes trial for Janssen Pharmaceuticals.

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Medical Research Network expands with US office

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 01:21 PM

Medical Research Network (MRN) has opened a US office in Raleigh, North Carolina to better service clients in North America while at its UK headquarters in Milton Keynes, the company has completed a management restructure to allow the leadership team more time to focus on its continued expansion.

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Middle East region poised for clinical trials growth

Monday, October 24, 2011 08:00 AM

With sponsors and CROs still on the hunt for emerging markets rife with treatment-naive patients and good infrastructure, interest in the Middle East is increasing.

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