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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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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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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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J&J China acquires Guangzhou Bioseal Biotech

Friday, May 4, 2012 08:01 AM

Johnson & Johnson China Investment has acquired Guangzhou Bioseal Biotech, a privately held biopharmaceutical company specializing in the design, development and commercialization of a porcine plasma-derived biologic product for controlling bleeding during surgery. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed. 

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Report: Pharmaceutical market grew by 5.3% in 2011

Friday, April 20, 2012 12:29 PM

Decision Resources, a research and advisory firm for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, found that in 2011, the global pharmaceutical market, in dollar terms, benefitted significantly from positive currency effects.

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Mymetics ropes in Dendreon vets

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:58 PM

Mymetics, a Swiss-based biotech of mucosal and virosomal-based vaccines for infectious diseases, has appointed Grant E. Pickering as president and CEO and Christopher S. Henney as chairman of the board of directors. The changes were made in connection with Mymetics’ efforts to obtain additional financing and to advance the development of its vaccine platform.

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Index Ventures launches $198 million life sciences fund

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 09:26 AM

Index Ventures, a venture capital firm, has launched its first fund solely dedicated to making investments in the life sciences sector.

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