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Isis, AZ form strategic alliance on RNA therapeutics for cancer

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 09:51 AM

Isis Pharmaceuticals of Carlsbad, Calif., and global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca have formed a strategic alliance for the discovery and development of novel generation antisense therapeutics against five cancer targets, which includes a license to develop and commercialize ISIS-STAT3Rx, a drug Isis is currently evaluating in an early clinical trial in patients with advanced lymphomas.

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Biogen Idec, Isis collaborate on antisense programs for neurological disorders

Monday, December 10, 2012 11:54 AM

Weston, Mass.-based Biogen Idec and Isis Pharmaceuticals of Carlsbad, Calif., have entered into a global collaboration agreement to discover and develop antisense drugs against three undisclosed targets to treat neurological or neuromuscular disorders. Biogen Idec and Isis are already collaborating on antisense drugs to treat spinal muscular atrophy and myotonic dystrophy type 1 under previously established collaborations.

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Drug discovery services market to reach $16.6B in 2015

Monday, December 10, 2012 10:09 AM

A new report by visiongain, an independent media company based in London, predicts that the world market for drug discovery outsourcing will reach $16.6 billion in 2015. That revenue forecast and others appear in “DrugDiscovery Outsourcing: World Market 2013-2023,” published in November 2012.

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Jeff Jonas joins Shire leadership team

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:51 AM

Irish specialty biopharmaceutical company Shire has appointed Jeff Jonas, MD, as president of Shire's regenerative medicine business.

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Bausch + Lomb to acquire Technolas Perfect Vision

Friday, November 9, 2012 11:46 AM

Bausch + Lomb, a global eye health company, has exercised its option to purchase all outstanding and unowned shares of Technolas Perfect Vision (TPV), a ophthalmology laser company based in Germany.

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Former i3 CEO Bilawsky tapped to lead Precision Health Economics

Friday, October 19, 2012 02:55 PM

Health economics partnership Precision Health Economics (PHE) has named Glenn Bilawsky as its CEO. The healthcare consultancy, known for its exceptional, highly decorated and connected team has experienced rapid growth and is looking to Bilawsky to underpin its success with a strategy and business platform that will ensure stability while accelerating expansion of the business.

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IMS Health acquires TTC, strengthens pharma R&D services capabilities

Friday, August 17, 2012 11:27 AM

IMS Health, a global provider of information, services and technology for the healthcare industry, has acquired TTC, a Philadelphia-based benchmarking solutions and analytics company that helps life sciences organizations around the world plan for and negotiate the costs of clinical trials.

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Berkery Noyes releases M&A report for healthcare/pharma IT industry

Friday, July 20, 2012 01:15 PM

Berkery Noyes, an independent mid-market investment bank, has released its first half 2012 mergers and acquisitions trend report for the healthcare/pharma information and technology Industry.

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Renaissance acquires DPT Laboratories

Thursday, July 5, 2012 11:28 AM

Renaissance Acquisition Holdings, a pharmaceutical company formed in partnership with RoundTable Healthcare Partners, has acquired DPT Laboratories, a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization with facilities in Lakewood, N.J., and San Antonio, Texas.

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Icon appoints three to senior clinical and laboratory positions

Tuesday, July 3, 2012 10:49 AM

Icon,a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, has appointed three additions to the senior management teams of its clinical and central laboratories businesses.

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