Articles Published in 2012

Fate Therapeutics names Christian Weyer president, CEO

Monday, October 15, 2012 11:44 AM

San Diego, Calif.-based Fate Therapeutics has appointed Christian Weyer, M.D., M.A.S., president and CEO, and elected him to the board of directors, effective immediately.

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Society for Clinical Research Sites launches as voice of site community in shaping research enterprise

Sunday, October 14, 2012 07:00 AM

Clinical research sites now have their first-ever trade group.

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Arena initiates phase I trial of APD811 for hypertension

Friday, October 12, 2012 02:46 PM

Arena Pharmaceuticals, a San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company focused on novel drugs for weight management, cardiovascular disease, inflammation and other disorders, has initiated dosing in a phase I multiple dose clinical trial of APD811, a novel oral drug candidate discovered by Arena that targets the prostacyclin (IP) receptor for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

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Cytos Biotechnology appoints Itin as CEO

Friday, October 12, 2012 02:29 PM

Cytos Biotechnology, a Swiss biotech company focused on the development of CYT003 in allergic asthma, has appointed Dr. Christian Itin as chief executive officer. The board of directors will propose to the company's shareholders that Itin be elected as member of the board, and it is intended that he will become chairman.

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Hantash joins PharmaNet/i3

Friday, October 12, 2012 02:06 PM

PharmaNet/i3, inVentiv Health’s clinical segment and a provider of clinical development services, has appointed Jamil Hantash, MSc, M.B.A., as director of Immunochemistry Operations at PharmaNet/i3’s Princeton, N.J., bioanalytical laboratory. 

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Novasep invests $39M to build world's largest chromatography plant

Friday, October 12, 2012 01:43 PM

Novasep, a provider of purification-based manufacturing solutions for life science molecules, has invested almost $39 million to build the world's largest chromatography plant used for the production of a large volume commercial active pharmaceutical ingredient (API).

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Longitude Capital closes second life sciences fund with $385M

Friday, October 12, 2012 12:13 PM

Longitude Capital has closed the Longitude Venture Partners II, a $385 million venture capital fund dedicated to investments in drug development and medical technology. 

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Recipharm, Astimex form development and manufacturing collaboration

Friday, October 12, 2012 11:58 AM

Recipharm, a Swedish contract development and manufacturing organization, and Astimex Pharma, a Swedish pharmaceutical company, have formed a collaboration agreement for the development and manufacture of a pharmaceutical product.

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Cromsource acquires PDR Partners, expands U.K. staffing solutions services

Friday, October 12, 2012 11:33 AM

Cromsource, a global full-service CRO, has acquired of PDR Partners, a staffing and recruitment organization supporting biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, with offices in Bracknell, U.K.

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GSK announces initiatives to advance openness and collaboration for global health challenges

Friday, October 12, 2012 11:04 AM

Global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline has announced new measures to further advance its commitment towards greater openness, transparency and collaboration, designed to help develop new solutions for the world’s most serious health challenges.

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