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Lexicon’s LX411 enhances DPP-4 inhibitor in type 2 diabetics

Friday, January 13, 2012 12:09 PM

LX4211, a novel sodium glucose transporter 1 and 2 (SGLT1 and SGLT2) inhibitor, was proven to enhance the affects of widely prescribed diabetes drug sitagliptin, a DDP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase) inhibitor, reported Lexicon Pharmaceuticals.

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ICON named sole provider of central lab services to Shire

Monday, January 9, 2012 01:45 PM

CRO ICON has signed a strategic partnership with Shire Specialty Pharmaceuticals to serve as the sole global provider of central laboratory services and one of two strategic partners for clinical development services.

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Icon boosts its presence in Asia with acquisition of Chinese CRO BeijingWits Medical Consulting

Monday, December 19, 2011 10:13 AM

Now that many mid-tier CROs have been acquired by either equity investment firms or other CROs and the trend has slowed, a new form of consolidation is emerging. Robust CROs are rounding out their offerings with small but strategic acquisitions to make them bigger, stronger and more complete. The ultimate goal: to continue winning lucrative strategic outsourcing agreements from sponsors.  

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ICON to acquire BeijingWits Medical Consulting

Monday, December 12, 2011 01:21 PM

ICON has agreed, subject to closing conditions, to acquire BeijingWits Medical Consulting, a CRO in China. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012.

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Survey: Sponsor’s choice of central lab affects investigator’s satisfaction with trial experience

Monday, December 12, 2011 09:04 AM

The choice of a central lab can greatly affect a principal investigator’s satisfaction level while conducting a clinical trial. 

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Tang joins ICON Development Solutions

Monday, November 28, 2011 11:29 AM

ICON's Development Solutions division has named Dr. Daniel Tang general manager, Asia Pacific. Tang will lead the development of ICON’s early phase activities across the region, including bioanalytical laboratory services, and the development of strong links with key opinion leaders for early phase clinical testing.

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Tasly Pharmaceuticals selects ICON for phase III T89 trial

Monday, November 21, 2011 04:52 PM

ICON has been selected by Tasly Pharmaceuticals for the company’s global phase III T89 trial. T89, also known as Dantonic pill, aims to become the first traditional Chinese medicine to receive FDA approval in the United States. Dantonic pill is a botanical product for the treatment of chronic stable angina pectoris due to coronary heart disease. It is a modernized version of a traditional Chinese herbal medicine and was approved by the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) of China in 1993. Since then, more than 2 billion doses have been used by over 10 million patients. 

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Survey: ICON Medical Imaging rated top provider

Thursday, November 17, 2011 01:14 PM

Dublin-based ICON has reported that its Medical Imaging division was rated as the top provider of imaging services according to an industry survey conducted by Blue Pyramid Consulting, an affiliate of the Avoca Group.

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ICON's DOCS expands with four new offices in Europe

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:11 AM

ICON's resourcing division, DOCS, has expanded in Europe by opening four new offices: in Milan, Italy; Budapest, Hungary; Brussels, Belgium and Berlin, Germany. This latest expansion brings the total number of DOCS offices in Europe to 22.

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ICON, Empire Genomics partner to develop personalized medicines

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 08:02 AM

ICON, a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, and Empire Genomics, a provider of genomic technologies that enable personalized medicine to be realized, have formed a strategic alliance.

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