Articles Published in 2010

ERT Plans to Grow Beyond eClinical

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 06:31 AM

ERT’s recent hiring of a senior vice president of healthcare solutions is part of a companywide initiative to take ERT’s eClinical experience to an expanded market.

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Lindevall Returns as CEO of Encorium

Friday, January 15, 2010 06:44 AM

CEO musical chairs continues at Wayne, Pa.-based contract research organization (CRO) Encorium . The company has reappointed Dr. Kai Lindevall as CEO, replacing David Ginsberg who left the company last summer when Encorium sold its U.S. business to Pierrel Research USA and Ginsberg became CEO there. Ginsberg had replaced Lindevall as CEO in September 2008. Lindevall, who replaced Kenneth Borow, M.D., as CEO in February 2008, has served as executive chairman since Ginsberg became CEO. Board member Shahab Fatheazam will serve as Encorium’s new chairman.  

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Pharmaron Beefs Up Preclinical Offerings with Bridge Labs China Acquisition

Thursday, January 14, 2010 06:54 AM

Pharmaron Holdings acquired Bridge Laboratories China this week for an undisclosed sum, building on the contract research organization’s (CRO’s) existing presence in China.  

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Charles River Labs Halts Preclinical Operations at MA Facility

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 07:20 AM

In response to decreased demand for preclinical services, Charles River Laboratories is halting operations at its Shrewsbury, Mass., preclinical services facility by the middle of 2010, once on-going studies are completed. The contract research organization (CRO) said it plans to resume operations when the global preclinical market improves.

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WuXi AppTec Partners with Qiagen to Develop Biomarkers

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 06:11 AM

Chinese contract research organization (CRO) WuXi AppTec has entered into a partnership with Netherlands holding company Qiagen to provide biomarker development, validation and personalized healthcare diagnostics. Neither company provided the financial details of the agreement.

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Independent Review Consulting, Ethical Review Committee Plan Merger

Monday, January 11, 2010 07:22 AM

Two independent institutional review boards (IRBs)—each in business for more than 20 years—will soon become one company if a proposed merger is completed.

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MDS Appoints New CEO, Announces Changes to Executive Team

Friday, January 8, 2010 09:50 AM

MDS has appointed chief operating officer Steve West as CEO, replacing Stephen DeFalco.

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InVentiv Expands REMS Business with ParagonRx Acquisition

Thursday, January 7, 2010 09:09 AM

Banking on the growing demand for risk evaluation and mitigation strategy services (REMS), New Jersey-based inVentiv Health acquired REMS consulting company ParagonRx for an undisclosed sum in a deal that was finalized December 31.

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Pfizer Expands Relationship with Indian CRO TCG Lifesciences

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 09:21 AM

Pfizer is expanding an agreement with Indian contract research organization (CRO) TCG Lifesciences to include integrated research services.

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Fox Foundation Awards $2M to Postural Instability and Gait Research

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 07:49 AM

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research recently awarded grants totaling $2 million to five research teams studying postural instability and gait disturbances (PIGD) in Parkinson’s disease.

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