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INC Research offer Clinical Research Monitor Credential

Monday, September 16, 2013 03:05 PM

CRO INC Research has implemented the Clinical Research Monitor Accreditation program, an internationally recognized standard for competence in clinical research monitoring offered through the International Academy of Clinical Research (IAoCR).  The new clinical credentialing program standardizes training of CRAs and establishes INC Research as the first accredited training center in the U.S.

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Bangkok Hospital Group selects Elsevier's ClinicalKey

Monday, September 16, 2013 03:02 PM

Bangkok Hospital and Bangkok Health Research Center, both part of the Bangkok Hospital Group, have selected Elsevier's ClinicalKey as their preferred online medical information resource to support clinical decision-making and medical research.

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Tom Shepherd named CEO of Bioaster

Monday, September 16, 2013 08:47 AM

Dr. Tom Shepherd has been appointed chief executive officer of Bioaster, a Technology Research Institute focused on infectious diseases and microbiology

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Camurus receives milestone from Novartis

Monday, September 16, 2013 08:45 AM

Novartis has exercised its option to acquire an exclusive license for the further development and worldwide commercialization of CAM2029 for treatment of patients with acromegaly and neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). The license also covers additional future products based on the Camurus' FluidCrystal Injection depot technology. Camurus is a research-based pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing therapeutics for diseases with high unmet medical needs.

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Analysis: Biotechs continue to invest in R&D

Friday, September 13, 2013 01:13 PM

Amid a robust period in the biotech industry, R&D spending continues to rise. According to the third annual study from accounting and consulting firm BDO USA, average R&D expenditure among biotechs increased 8% in 2012, compared to a 4% increase in 2011.

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URAC launches revised Case Management Accreditation program

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 01:48 PM

URAC has launched its enhanced Case Management Accreditation Standards and Measures, with an optional Transitions of Care Designation. URAC’s Case Management Accreditation program allows for the application of case management standards across all care settings, helping organizations demonstrate outcomes-based, patient-centered, high-value quality care.

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LGC, TranScrip Partners collaborate

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 01:46 PM

International CRO LGC, a U.K.-based provider of laboratory services, measurement standards, reference materials, genomics and proficiency testing marketplaces, and CRO TranScrip Partners are collaborating to combine and enhance their offerings to clients, particularly in the areas of anti-infectives and respiratory disease.

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Advanced Biological Laboratories, Roche Diagnostics collaborate

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 01:45 PM

Advanced Biological Laboratories (ABL) has signed a non-exclusive collaboration agreement with Roche Diagnostics International for Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Latin America (LATAM) territories.

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FlowMetric opens new European laboratory

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 01:44 PM

CRO FlowMetric, a Pennsylvania-based provider of flow cytometry and cell sorting services, is opening a European laboratory facility in Lodi, Italy.

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AstraZeneca, Merck enter license agreement for cancer

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 01:43 PM

AstraZeneca and Merck have announced a worldwide licensing agreement for Merck’s oral small molecule inhibitor of WEE1 kinase, MK-1775, currently being evaluated in phase IIa clinical studies in combination with standard of care therapies for the treatment of patients with certain types of ovarian cancer.

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