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Biogen Idec, Isis partner on antisense program targeting myotonic dystrophy

Friday, June 29, 2012 03:12 PM

Weston, Mass.-based Biogen Idec and Isis Pharmaceuticals of Carlsbad, Calif., have entered into an exclusive, worldwide option and collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize a novel antisense drug for the treatment of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), also known as Steinert disease.

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FDA approves Myrbetriq for overactive bladder

Friday, June 29, 2012 12:04 PM

The FDA has approved Astellas Pharma’s Myrbetriq (mirabegron) to treat adults with overactive bladder.

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Fluxion Biosciences, Stanford collaborate on circulating tumor cell analysis

Friday, June 29, 2012 11:45 AM

Fluxion Biosciences, a San Francisco-based provider of cellular analysis tools for use in critical life science, has formed a collaboration with the Stanford University School of Medicine to develop tests to help deliver more effective therapies to cancer patients.

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Sequenom appoints Carolyn Beaver as chief accounting officer

Friday, June 29, 2012 11:14 AM

Sequenom, a San Diego-based life sciences company providing innovative genetic analysis solutions, has appointed Carolyn Beaver as vice president and chief accounting officer.

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Pfizer’s Karen Bien elected to board of SAFE-BioPharma

Friday, June 29, 2012 09:57 AM

Karen Bien, director of business technology on Pfizer’s acquisition, collaboration and divestiture team, has been elected to the board of directors of SAFE-BioPharma Association, the strategic non-profit collaboration that developed and manages the global SAFE-BioPharma digital identity and digital signature standard for the life science and healthcare sectors.

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AMAG realigns operating cost structure, closes Cambridge plant

Thursday, June 28, 2012 03:34 PM

AMAG Pharmaceuticals of Lexington, Mass., has announced a number of changes to its operating expenses that further align its cost structure with the company's focus on advancing Feraheme and expanding its product portfolio with commercial stage assets.

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NERI nabs $18M NIH contract for pediatric circulatory support devices

Thursday, June 28, 2012 02:37 PM

New England Research Institutes (NERI), a privately held CRO that provides global, customized clinical trial solutions and registry services, has received an $18 million contract from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the PumpKIN Program for the development and clinical realization of novel pediatric circulatory support devices, such as ventricular assist devices (VADs) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation devices (ECMOs).

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AcademyHealth recognizes McGlynn with Distinguished Investigator Award

Thursday, June 28, 2012 12:18 PM

AcademyHealth, a national organization serving the fields of health services, policy research and professionals, has named Elizabeth McGlynn, Ph.D., as the 2012 recipient of its Distinguished Investigator Award.

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Voalté releases version 2.0 of point-of-care smartphone solution

Thursday, June 28, 2012 11:58 AM

Voalté, a Sarasota, Fla.-based provider of clinical communications technology, has released Voalté One 2.0, the latest update to its point-of-care smartphone solution.

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Merge releases eClinical OS platform

Thursday, June 28, 2012 11:33 AM

Merge Healthcare, a Chicago-based provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, has released Merge eClinical OS, a new clinical trial operating solution that provides first-of-its-kind, end-to-end study support for trials of all sizes through one interface, one consistent experience, one platform.

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