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ICON's Earnings Up, Sales Down

Thursday, October 22, 2009 06:09 AM

Dublin-based ICON, a global contract research organization (CRO), reported third quarter net income jumped 12% on sales that fell 2.3% to $220.3 million, compared with the year ago quarter.

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ICON, QPS Receive Industry Accreditations

Friday, September 18, 2009 07:14 AM

Dublin, Ireland-based contract research organization (CRO) ICON received industry accreditations for three of its laboratories in the UK and Singapore, and Newark, Del.-based QPS received a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) certificate for its Taiwan operations.

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LabConnect Hires Former Quintiles Exec to be COO

Friday, August 28, 2009 07:32 AM

LabConnect, a provider of central laboratory services to the clinical trial industry, appointed former Quintiles executive Frank Morrow, Ph.D., as its chief operating officer.

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ICON Reports Growth in Revenues, Income and EPS

Thursday, July 23, 2009 06:59 AM

Dublin, Ireland-based ICON gave shareholders a triple dose of good news yesterday with its second quarter 2009 earnings release. Revenues, income and earnings per share were all up compared to last year.  Net revenues increased $1.7 million to $220 million and net income jumped $4 million to $22.8 million or 38 cents per share on a diluted basis.

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ICON Acquires Veeda Laboratories

Thursday, July 9, 2009 08:03 AM

Dublin, Ireland-based contract research organization ICON acquired Veeda Laboratories, a provider of biomarker laboratory services for an undisclosed sum.

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ICON Report Highlights Need for Resources to Meet New Safety Regulations

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 08:59 AM

A new report released by ICON last week says new safety regulations have created a greater demand for resources to ensure those regulations are met.

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ICON Inks Exclusive European Deal with Lilly

Monday, June 15, 2009 07:00 AM

Dublin, Ireland-based contract research organization (CRO) ICON expanded its outsourcing relationship with Eli Lilly and Company last week, as the two companies teamed up in an exclusive strategic partnership in Europe.

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CenterWatch Monthly June 2009

Friday, June 5, 2009 09:17 AM

U.S. Sites Rate Medpace, Kendle, ICON as Top CROs in 2009

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CROs See Brighter Future Despite Cancellations

Monday, May 4, 2009 08:00 AM

Contract research organizations (CROs) continue to feel the adverse effects of cancellations and negative foreign exchange, but their most recent earnings reports show some promise.

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ICON Reports Strong Q1 Earnings, Buys Phase I Unit

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:31 AM

Dublin, Ireland-based contract research organization ICON reported strong first quarter net revenues with an increase of 9.2% to $201.3 million compared with the same quarter last year, a 25% hike in profit and hopes to add to that performance by acquiring a 100-bed phase I unit in Omaha, Neb.

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