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Quest, Genomic collaborate

Friday, July 15, 2011 10:25 AM

Quest Diagnostics and Genomic Vision announced a multi-year exclusive collaboration involving Genomic Vision's proprietary molecular combing genomic-analysis technology.

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Clinical research continues to grow in India

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 12:02 PM

The clinical research industry in India is expected to employ 50,000 professionals over the next five years, according to Indian trade association ASSOCHAM, PharmaTimes reported.

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Radiant Sage to provide clinical trial image management

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 03:21 PM

Boston, Mass.-based Radiant Sage, a provider of on-demand clinical trial image management solutions, has officially launch into the marketplace.  The company has developed purpose-built, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) clinical trial imaging management solutions that address clinical trial sponsors' needs for rapid trial starts, increased efficiency, the ability to retain control of their trials, real-time access to and integration of images, complete transparency and elimination of capital infrastructure investments.  

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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Amylin to collaborate for diabetes trials

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:56 AM

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and Amylin Pharmaceuticals will enter into a research collaboration agreement to provide financial support for a series of clinical studies to investigate the feasibility of mixing pramlintide, an analog of the human hormone amylin, with insulin to treat type I diabetes.

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Cardiac Dimensions initiates two studies for functional mitral regurgitation

Thursday, May 5, 2011 12:02 PM

Cardiac Dimensions has initiated two new clinical studies using the CARILLONR Mitral Contour System, an investigational device for percutaneous treatment of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR). The CARILLON system is a minimally invasive device designed to repair the heart's mitral valve and reduce FMR.

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Harlan names Manuela Leone president, CRS

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 12:01 PM

Global CRO Harlan Laboratories has appointed Dr. Manuela Leone as president of contract research services (CRS) for the company.

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VaxNet wins award for “Best Clinical Trial Site Network”

Monday, April 25, 2011 12:42 PM

VaxNet, a network of research sites invloved in multi-therapeutic vaccine trials has won the first “Best Clinical Trial Site Network” award at the 2011 Vaccine Industry Excellence awards.

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Report: Some sponsors more prepared to lead the way in personalized medicine than others

Monday, April 18, 2011 08:05 AM

As the pharmaceutical industry’s investment in personalized medicine leads to development of an increasing number of targeted therapies, particularly for cancer patients, some drug sponsors have shown greater commitment and more structure in their approach than others, according to a new report by consulting firm Diaceutics.

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PharmaDiagnostics’ SoPRano wins award

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:39 PM

PharmaDiagnostics, a company developing and marketing a label-free screening technology that does not require specialized equipment, reports that their SoPRano technology has won its third award. SoPRano was awarded an SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) New Product Award (NPA) designation at SBS 2011, the conference and exhibition highlighting pharmaceutical and biomolecular screening technologies.

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Acadia and Allergan collaboration continues

Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:40 AM

Acadia Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company utilizing innovative technology to fuel drug discovery and clinical development of novel treatments for central nervous system disorders, announced that it has extended its drug discovery and development collaboration with Allergan. 

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