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India CRO market to earn $1B by 2016, says Frost & Sullivan

Monday, August 20, 2012 09:44 AM

The CRO market in India earned revenues of $485 million in 2010-11 and is estimated to cross $1.0 billion in 2016, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, “Strategic Analysis of the Clinical Research Organization Market in India.”

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Nile Therapeutics promotes Horton to president, CEO, director

Thursday, August 9, 2012 03:06 PM

Nile Therapeutics, a San Mateo, Calif.-based biopharmaceutical company that develops novel therapeutics for heart failure, has promoted Darlene Horton, M.D. to president, CEO and director of the company.

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Prevention trial studies population 100% genetically predisposed to early-onset Alzheimer’s

Monday, August 6, 2012 07:00 AM

For the first time ever, an experimental drug is being tested to determine whether it can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in a population that has a 100% genetic predisposition for early onset of the disease. The study, to start next year, will be one of only a few being conducted to test prevention treatments for a genetically predestined disease.

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Burrill & Company closes second Burrill Capital Fund IV

Friday, August 3, 2012 02:32 PM

Burrill & Company, a global life sciences financial services firm, announced a second close of its Burrill Capital Fund IV, bringing the aggregate capital commitments to $505 million.

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Endocyte appoints Novartis vet David Meek as chief commercial officer

Monday, July 30, 2012 03:49 PM

Endocyte, an Indianapolis, Ind.-based biopharmaceutical company focused on cancer and inflammatory diseases, has appointed David Meek to the newly created position of chief commercial officer. He will be responsible for the development of Endocyte’s commercial team and overall commercial strategy and execution.

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Savient appoints new CEO, cuts work force by 35%

Monday, July 9, 2012 02:37 PM

Savient Pharmaceuticals, a specialty biopharmaceutical company based in East Brunswick, N.J., has appointed Louis Ferrari, current executive vice president and president North American commercial operations, to the role of president and CEO.

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Shionogi launches new European headquarters in London

Friday, July 6, 2012 11:47 AM

Japan-based pharmaceutical company Shionogi & Co. has launched its new European headquarters in London, to be called Shionogi Limited.

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Nile Therapeutics appoints Darlene Horton as CMO

Friday, June 22, 2012 10:19 AM

Nile Therapeutics, a San Mateo, Calif.-based biopharmaceutical company that develops novel therapeutics for heart failure patients, has appointed Darlene Horton, M.D. as its chief medical officer.

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Scotland-based Innova Partnerships opens Boston office

Friday, June 15, 2012 12:02 PM

Innova Partnerships, a Scottish life sciences partnering and investment company, has opened of its first U.S. venture in Northborough, Mass., to enable the company to play a key role in the internationalization of life science companies in Scotland.

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First MDS consortium to conduct trials and research to improve patient outcomes

Thursday, June 14, 2012 09:23 AM

Taussig Cancer Institute at Cleveland Clinic will participate in an unprecedented, six-institution consortium designed to conduct clinical trials and research to improve outcomes for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

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