Articles Published in 2009

Pfizer Plans to Disclose Payments Made to Clinical Investigators

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 02:13 AM

Pfizer plans to publicly report payments made to clinical investigators, physicians and other healthcare professionals by early next year, making it the first pharmaceutical company to commit to disclosing payments it makes for conducting clinical trials, speaking and consulting.

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C-TASC Plans to Double Staff in ‘09

Friday, February 13, 2009 08:58 AM

Clinical Trials and Surveys Corp (C-TASC), a clinical trials solutions company, hired three new biostatisticians and plans to double its staff in the next year. The company, which currently employs 35 people, plans to increase to 60 employees by February 2010 in order to keep up with increased demand for its clinical trial services and technologies.

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Bio-Imaging Technologies Revenues up 50%

Thursday, February 12, 2009 07:00 AM

Bio-Imaging Technologies reported 50% revenue growth for 2008 following the March 2008 acquisition of Phoenix Data Systems (PDS). Full year 2008 service revenues increased to $56.2 million, up from $37.5 million in 2007. PDS accounted for $12.5 million of that revenue.

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Charles River to Cut Headcount by 3% Due to Slow Q4

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 07:00 AM

Wilmington, Mass.-based Charles River Laboratories reported another quarter of slower than expected sales growth in its Preclinical Services Segment (PCS), prompting the company to announce cost-saving measures including a 3% reduction in headcount for the first quarter 2009.

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PPD Earnings up 18% in Q4, Plans to Acquire AbCRO

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 07:00 AM

Wilmington, N.C.-based CRO PPD reported full-year and fourth quarter 2008 earnings late yesterday, reflecting an 11% increase in its full year revenues despite a slight decrease in fourth quarter revenues.

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Quintiles to Open Phase I Unit in India

Monday, February 9, 2009 08:00 AM

Contract research organization Quintiles is partnering with India’s largest hospital group to open Quintiles’ first phase I clinical trial unit in India.

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Phase Forward Revenues Up 27%, CFO to Retire

Friday, February 6, 2009 10:13 AM

Waltham, Mass.-based eClinical technology company Phase Forward reported a strong fourth quarter and year end 2008, posting a 27% increase in revenues for the year and a 28% increase in revenues in Q4 compared with  the same period last year.

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Covance Expands Presence in Ukraine, Slovakia and Israel

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 10:00 AM

Covance opened three new clinical development offices in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East to speed clinical trials and develop strategic relationships in those areas.

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PharmaNet to Go Private in $250M Deal

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:04 AM

PharmaNet Development Group signed a definitive merger agreement with private equity firm JLL Partners, a deal that will make the now public contract research organization (CRO) a private company.

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CenterWatch Monthly February 2009

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 08:00 AM

Japan’s Global CT Push Boosts CROs, EDC

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