Articles Published in 2010

eResearch Technology Revenues Down 60% in ‘09

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 06:05 AM

Philadelphia-based eResearch Technology (ERT) reported a 60% drop in net income in 2009 compared with 2008. Net income in 2009 was $10.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with $25 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for full-year 2008.

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ICON Income Up 17%, Revenues Hold Steady

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 12:04 PM

Year-end revenues for Dublin-based CRO ICON increased 3% in 2009 to $888 million. Fourth quarter revenues also increased 3% to $227.4 million compared with $220.1 million for the same period last year.

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CenterWatch Monthly March 2010

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 06:38 AM

Demand for Contract Staffing Grows as Pipeline Ramps Up

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Healogica to Close, Plans to Sell Trial Matchmaking Technology

Monday, March 1, 2010 08:31 AM

Healogica is the latest clinical trial listing service to shut its doors, but the company’s trial matchmaking technology may live on if company founders get their wish.

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Parexel Opens Third Early-Phase Unit in South Africa

Friday, February 26, 2010 12:49 PM

Parexel opened a new early phase unit in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, giving the contract research organization (CRO) its third early-phase facility in that country.

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Chiltern, Charles River Labs Partner on Early-phase Studies

Friday, February 26, 2010 06:54 AM

UK contract research organization (CRO) Chiltern International and preclinical CRO Charles River Laboratories are partnering to conduct and support early-phase radiolabelled studies.

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Kendle Cutting Staff to Offset Drop in Sales

Thursday, February 25, 2010 01:45 PM

Kendle plans to reduce staffing levels in the coming months in response to decreased sales and customer demand.

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PPD Opens First Office in Philippines, Expands Operations in India

Thursday, February 25, 2010 06:12 AM

PPD expanded its operations in the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of a new office in Manila, Philippines—the company’s first office in the Philippines—and an additional office in India.

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INC Research Launches Alliance Partnerships Program

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 06:45 AM

Raleigh, N.C.-based CRO INC Research launched an alliance partnerships program to create and manage strategic alliances with pharmaceutical and biotech customers. The company said it hopes to create relationships with customers based on joint strategic objectives rather than service agreements.

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Quintiles Adds Anatomic Pathology Services to China Lab

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 07:49 AM

Quintiles added anatomic pathology to the service offerings it provides at its central laboratory in Beijing, China. The new services complement assay development, digital pathology and core lab offerings, which the Beijing facility already offers to help customers comply with China’s restrictions on tissue import and export.

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