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Xceleron Announces New Investment and Move to Purpose-Built Laboratories in U.S.

Feb 6 | News

Xceleron, a company involved in accelerating drug development using ultra-sensitive bioanalytical analyses, today announced that existing investors Albion Ventures and Solon Ventures have invested $2.4MM to locate all of the company’s business in its custom-built facility in Germantown, MD which is expected to be fully operational by 31st March 2012.

Norwich Expands Capabilities for Phase I-III Clinical Trials

Norwich Expands Capabilities for Phase I-III Clinical Trials

Feb 2 | News

Norwich Clinical Services (NCS), a global provider of clinical research services for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, today announced a significant expansion to its clinical research capabilities in order to meet growing market demand.

Restructuring Costs Hit Parexel Second Quarter Profit

Jan 31 | News

BOSTON (AP) — Pharmaceutical research contractor Parexel International Corp. said Monday its profit fell 23 percent in the fiscal second quarter due to restructuring charges.

Patheon Adds Soft Gel Capsule Capabilities Through New Partnership with Procaps, S.A.

Jan 19 | News

Patheon and PROCAPS S.A. have announced an agreement to provide the pharmaceutical industry with a line of prescription pharmaceutical soft-gel product development and manufacturing services.

AAIPharma Services Appoints Senior Director of Quality Services

Jan 17 | News

AAIPharma Services Corp., a provider of pharmaceutical product development services, announced today that it has appointed Eduardo Uribe to senior director of quality services at the company's Charleston, SC parenteral manufacturing facility.


MGB Biopharma and Almac Collaborate on Contract Manufacturing Project

Jan 17 | News

MGB Biopharma and Almac's Sciences Business Unit have entered into a collaboration where Almac will manufacture the production of their lead gram positive antibacterial compound MGB-BP3.

PAREXEL Appoints Former Senior FDA Official David Elder to Global Team of Strategic Compliance Experts

Jan 17 | News

PAREXEL Consulting, a business unit of PAREXEL International, a global consultancy serving the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries, today announced that David Elder, formerly a senior official of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been appointed as a Vice President to its Strategic Compliance Services team.

Sigma-Aldrich to Acquire BioReliance; Extending Its Reach into Biopharmaceutical Testing and Services

Jan 9 | News

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire BioReliance Holdings, Inc., a provider of global biopharmaceutical testing services, from Avista Capital Partners for $350 million in cash. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearance, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012.

AAIPharma Services Acquires Celsis Analytical Services

Jan 4 | News

AAIPharma Services Corp., a leading provider of pharmaceutical product development services, announced today it has acquired Celsis Analytical Services, a division of Celsis International Ltd. that performs material testing services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and manufacturing sectors.

Warnex to Sell Its Analytical Services Division

Dec 20 2011 | News

Warnex Inc. has entered into a binding agreement with a private company to sell its wholly-owned Analytical Services division, which provides pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with a variety of quality control services, including chemistry, chromatography, microbiology, method development and validation, and stability studies.

Blogs

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

Jan 30 | John Ager, Technical Consultant, Life Science, Kepner-Tregoe, Inc

Document management software enables investigators to present the information used to reach conclusions clearly and concisely and it helps reviewers to track and approve investigations.

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

Jan 13 | Thorsten Vammen, Director at GEA Liquid Processing in Skanderborg, Denmark

Some companies feel that they can project manage new processing facilities themselves, bringing in sub-contracted help only when it’s needed. Self-managing is possible, but there may be a better way.

Multimedia

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Jan 18 | Video

Government advisors tried to set priorities for a national campaign to treat and manage Alzheimer's disease, which is projected to cost more than a trillion dollars in care by 2050. But as Dr. Jon LaPook reports, the plan does not include any funding.

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

Jan 11 | Video

Parents of children with attention deficit disorders are forced to travel from pharmacy to pharmacy in search of prescription medicines with no guarantees they will be available.

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Jan 10 | Video

A recent study reveals that women who take statins may have a greate chance of developing diabetes.

Avastin Shows Promise in Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

Avastin Shows Promise in Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

Jan 5 | Video

Two recent studies show that Avastin, already approved for other cancers - but still controversial, could help women buy more time in their fight against ovarian cancer.

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