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ExL Pharma Goes Virtual for Its Digital Pharma Conference - First and Only Virtual Conference for Digital Marketing Professionals in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Key Digital Innovators and Industry Thought Leaders Will Present Via the 6Connex Virtual Experience Platform - April 20, 2011 - 6Connex
BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Argus Safety and Planning for the New Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) International Standard and Upcoming ICSR Reporting Changes
Who: Andrew Mitchell, EMEA Safety and Pharmacovigilance Practice Lead, BioPharm Systems. What: “Argus Safety: Planning for the New Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) International Standard and Upcoming ICSR Reporting Changes” The new ISO Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR)... - April 17, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Increasing ROI through an Effective Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) Training Program
Who: Param Singh, Vice President of Clinical Trial Management Solutions, BioPharm Systems What: “Increase ROI through an Effective CTMS Training Program” User adoption is the key to achieving a rapid ROI for your CTMS and the key to user adoption is an effective training program. - April 17, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
BioPharm Systems and Oracle to Host Pharma Day
BioPharm Systems, a leading provider of Oracle's clinical trial, data, and safety solutions, today announced the company has teamed up with Oracle to host Pharma Day, an event that will cover how life sciences organizations can use clinical and safety/pharmacovigilance systems to mitigate business... - April 17, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
The Philadelphia Soul is Back and Has Partnered with Free For All, Inc.®
The Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League has recently joined in a partnership with Free For All, Inc.® to provide free access to prescription discounts to all those in need. After a two year hiatus The Philadelphia Soul; 2008 Arena Bowl XXII champions, have made a return to Arena... - April 16, 2011 - Free For All, Inc.
Enterologics, Inc. (OTCBB: ELGO.OB) Unveils Novel Business Strategy to Develop Live Biotherapeutics for Gastrointestinal Diseases
Enterologics, Inc., a biotechnology company, is dedicated to the development of live biotherapeutic products for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, that it believes are poorly addressed by current therapies. Key examples include pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease,... - April 15, 2011 - enterologics, inc
Pennsylvania Company Launches Mobile Health Practice: Mobicize Health Solutions
Mobile Health Solutions are now available at http://MobicizeMe.com/health. Mobicize, a company providing mobile strategy development and execution services, has launched a practice dedicated to supporting the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. - April 14, 2011 - Mobicize, Inc.
DZS Software Solutions Joins Medidata Solutions Technology Partner Program
Clinical Data and Trial Management Services and Solutions Organization Leverages Medidata Rave Web Services API to Enable Data Sharing Between ClinPlus CTMS and Medidata Rave EDC/CDM - April 07, 2011 - DZS Software Solutions
CIS Expands Its Team to Serve Pharma Industry’s Increasing Need for Clinical Compliance Services
CIS has announced that Diane Dellaratta, Billy Grimme, and Karen Chaney will assume clinical consultant positions with varying degrees of responsibility within CIS’ clinical team headed by Annette Horner, senior director of global clinical compliance. - April 02, 2011 - Compliance Implementation Services
Free For All, Inc.® Crosses Over 30 Million in Healthcare Savings
RxCut® Plus, the prescription savings program, powered by Free For All, Inc.®, announced today that it has collectively saved consumers over $30 million dollars on prescription costs since it was founded in 2008. Between January and February 2011, the RxCut® Equalizer Card was used to... - April 02, 2011 - Free For All, Inc.
Cole Hamels Foundation Partners with Free For All, Inc.®
The Hamels Foundation has recently joined in a partnership with Free For All, Inc.® to provide free access to prescription discounts to all those in need. The Hamels Foundation is dedicated to bringing an end to extreme poverty and hardship endured by the lack of educational support. - March 31, 2011 - Free For All, Inc.
Plascon Group Named as One of the 2011 "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch"
Plascon Group has been recognized as one of the 2011 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Plascon Group will be honored at an awards ceremony during the seventh annual Michigan... - March 30, 2011 - Plascon Group
Upcoming Events at Stevens Highlight Women in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Just two semesters old, the Stevens Institute of Technology's Women in Pharmaceutical Industry Club is already having an impact on its members, providing tools and education to women preparing to enter the pharmaceutical industry. The April 27 meeting will feature guest speaker Ms. Anu Hans, Vice President of Global Procurement at the Janssen Supply Group, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Members of the public are welcome to attend the guest lectures. - March 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The Midwest Reproductive Symposium and SRxA Enter Into an Exclusive Publications Collaboration
SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, a leading healthcare consulting, marketing and education firm, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Executive Directors and organizers of the Midwest Reproductive Symposium (MRS) and Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI), to... - March 25, 2011 - SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, LLC
GenScript Will Launch Services with GANP® Technology for World Wide Market Excluding Japan
GenScript Corporation signed a worldwide (excluding Japan) non-exclusive license agreement with TransGenic Inc. through which GenScript Corporation is authorized to use GANP® mice from TransGenic Inc. to produce high-affinity antibodies to scientists. - March 25, 2011 - GenScript USA Inc.
New Service Laboratory for Rapid Determination of Suspected Counterfeit Medications
IAL created to serve consumers by providing rapid analysis of medications and nutraceuticals. - March 24, 2011 - Independent Analysis Laboratories
Pete Taft, Founder of PharmApprove™, to Once Again Co-Chair FDA Advisory Committee Conference
To Share Lead with sanofi-aventis’s Kevin Malobisky. - March 24, 2011 - Taft and Partners
Metrics Develops Color Selection Process to Address Human Bias
New color identification process dramatically improves selection consistency. - March 23, 2011 - Metrics, Inc.
ZS Associates Expands Its Sales and Marketing Analytics, Outsourcing and Technology-Based Consulting Services with Four Executive Hires
Global management consulting firm ZS Associates has hired four new principals to provide expertise and leadership in areas targeted for firm-wide growth and expansion of key client services. Sanjay Joshi, Alex Contreras, Bill Sudlow and Ashish Vazirani will join the leadership teams for the sales... - March 22, 2011 - ZS Associates
Rosa Announces Six Poster Presentations at the American College on Pharmacometrics 2011
In collaboration with its clients, Lithera, MediciNova, Pfizer, Vitalea, Rosa & Co will present six posters at the 2011 American College on Pharmacometrics in San Diego, CA on April 4, 2011. The posters describe the use of drug-disease modeling in pharmaceutical development. - March 22, 2011 - Rosa & Co LLC
Actavis Spain Implements eluzzion CRM for Its Sales Force
The Spanish generics leader signs 3-year contract with Data3s for eluzzion CRM, an advanced customer relationship management software solution for pharmaceutical and life science organizations. - March 20, 2011 - Data System Solutions s.r.o.
Pacific Biomarkers CSO Elizabeth T. Leary Co-Authors Paper in March Issue of Clinical Chemistry
Article Explores the Contribution of Assay Methodologies in Risk Classification for Cardiovascular Disease - March 11, 2011 - Pacific Biomarkers Inc
IonSense Introduces the DART XZ Transmission Module for Rapid Quantitation of Contaminants in Food Safety and Product Quality
Fast and Accurate Determination of Chemicals and Contaminants using Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. Displayed at Pittcon 2011 Booth #2735. - March 10, 2011 - IonSense, Inc.
PuraMed Bioscience Goes Social to Promote Drug for Migraine Headache Relief
PuraMed turns to the social networks to locate migraine headache sufferers and offer relief. - March 09, 2011 - Lone Wolf Inc
Rosa & Co. Announces the Appointment of Sharan A. Pagano as Vice President, Scientific Alliances, and the Opening of Rosa’s Boston-Area Office
Rosa & Co. LLC, a drug development advisory firm with expertise in drug-disease modeling and simulation, today announced the appointment of Sharan A. Pagano, Vice President, Scientific Alliances, responsible for worldwide sales and account development, and the opening of Rosa’s new Boston, MA-area office. - March 09, 2011 - Rosa & Co LLC
Stevens Dr. A. K. Ganguly Receives Topliss Award Lecture from University of Michigan
Dr. A. K. Ganguly, Distinguished Research Professor of Chemistry at Stevens Institute of Technology, recently gave the Topliss Award Lecture at the University of Michigan. Named in honor of pioneer pharmaceutical researcher Dr. John G. Topliss, the lectures were established to recognize outstanding... - March 04, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
MedCenter Systems, LLC Appoints Lisman Holdings, Inc. as National Sales Representative
The MedCenter System – Manage Your Medicine. Manage Your Health - March 03, 2011 - Lisman Holdings, Inc.
Centrifan™ PE Personal Evaporator Uses Vacuum-Free, Closed System Drying to Contain Radioactive Compounds - to be Introduced at Pittcon 2011
The Centrifan PE Personal Evaporator for sample safe drying of radioactive compounds will be introduced at Pittcon 2011 in Sorbent Technologies Pittcon Booth#3426 - March 02, 2011 - Modular SFC
OSO BioPharmaceuticals to Sponsor Forum on Subcutaneous Biologic Drug Delivery Trends and Best Practices at DCAT Week
The 2011 DCAT Week Biologics Forum will present regulatory and pharmaceutical industry leaders discussing current requirements, trends and best practices for subcutaneous biologic drug delivery systems. - February 24, 2011 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
Ameridose Announces Outstanding 2010 Sustainability Results
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to announce the impressive results of its 2010 sustainability program. Three Ameridose facilities had combined recycling that totaled over 1.5 million lbs. Recycled materials included day-to-day... - February 22, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
Metrics Names Renee Smith as Company’s First Validation Manager
Having experienced a significant increase in clients and projects, Metrics Inc. has created a new validation manager position and appointed Reneé L. Smith to serve in it. Smith brings nearly 10 years of validation management experience to her new role, and is especially knowledgeable about... - February 19, 2011 - Metrics, Inc.
Predictive Biosciences and Affinity Life Sciences Collaborate in the Development of Unique Biomarker Assays
Predictive Biosciences, a recognized leader in novel molecular diagnostics and Affinity Life Sciences, specialists in biomarker assay development and cGMP compliant production, are working together on the development of specific biomarker assays for use in clinical studies. This collaboration... - February 17, 2011 - Affinity Life Sciences
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Harnesses Mosaic Technology to Meet Evolving Needs of Students
Mosaic Technology, a leading expert in virtualization and data storage technology, today announced that Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is transitioning to a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) for its campuses in Boston, Worcester, and Manchester, N.H. The VDI... - February 16, 2011 - Mosaic Technology
Rosa & Co and Vitalea Science to Present at ASPCT 2011 Meeting
In collaboration with Vitalea Science, Inc., Rosa & Co will present a poster at the 2011 American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Dallas, TX entitled "Compartmental Analysis of Urosodiol PK in Neonates using AMS " at 8:00 am on March 4, 2011. - February 16, 2011 - Rosa & Co LLC
Tocomin Palm Tocotrienol Complex Won Ingredient of 2010 Award
Tocomin was selected because it has cutting edge science; is effective and natural. - February 12, 2011 - Carotech Inc.
Partners Annette Hunter and Devon Shaw Launch San Francisco-Based Pharmaceutical and Medical Meetings Company — Bright Meetings & Events
Bright Meetings & Events provides premiere meetings and events management services to pharmaceutical, biotech and medical corporations in the San Francisco Bay area. - February 11, 2011 - Bright Meetings & Events
DirectRooms.com – Sofitel Heathrow to Host Major Pharmaceutical and Science Forum 2011
One of the premier names in technology and research, Oracle, will this year be hosting its prestigious Health Sciences Innovation Forum Europe at the Sofitel Hotel Heathrow. - February 11, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
MedPro Rx, Inc. Participating in National Hemophilia Foundation’s Annual Washington Days Event
Specialty Pharmacy to Join Bleeding Disorders Community in Efforts to Impact the Legislative Process - February 11, 2011 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
SynTegra Solutions Announce Expansion of Audit Services
SynTegra Solutions has announced an expansion of their services to include audits of reverse distributors. Validating return transactions to insure compliance with the manufacturer’s return policy is paramount to closing profit leaks. “With returns running at 1-2% of gross sales, many... - February 10, 2011 - SynTegra Solutions, Inc.
AdvantaPure(R) to Feature Single Use Systems at Spring Trade Show Appearances—Events Include Interphex and the PDA Meeting
AdvantaPure will exhibit its high purity tubing, manifolds, and disposable fluid processing systems at five pharmaceutical industry shows this spring. In addition to Interphex and the annual PDA Meeting, AdvantaPure will appear at Single Use Systems 2011 and two ISPE events. All five appearances give customers and prospects one-on-one contact with AdvantaPure’s engineers and the opportunity to discuss their single use and fluid transfer applications. - February 10, 2011 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Trudy Haynes Show Fighting the Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs
Interview with Gerard Ferro of Free For All, Inc. ® on the RxCut® Plus Healthcare Discount Program- Featuring the Equalizer in Healthcare. - February 10, 2011 - Free For All, Inc.
Executive Leaders Radio Features Founder and C.E.O of the RxCut® Plus Free Healthcare Discount Program, Gerard Ferro
Executive Leaders Radio hosts, Herb Cohen and Dean Schwartz interviewed Gerard Ferro, founder and C.E.O of Free For All, Inc.®, amongst other executive leaders, on Friday, January 21, 2011 at the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. The interview focused on the beginning of the executive... - February 10, 2011 - Free For All, Inc.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Reengineers Sales Process in the Cloud with Salesforce
Salesforce, the enterprise cloud computing company, today announced that pharmaceutical company, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, has deployed its CRM across 200 users within 60 days. - February 10, 2011 - Bodhtree
Pacific Biomarkers Names Sheri’ DuMond as Its New Director of Business Development
Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. (PBI) (OTCBB: PBMC), a provider of biomarker laboratory services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostics industries, has promoted Sheri’ DuMond to Director of Business Development following her role as Senior Associate Director of Business Development at... - February 04, 2011 - Pacific Biomarkers Inc
BodyLogicMD Physicians Recommend Pharmaceutical Grade Supplements
BodyLogicMD's Dr. Jeffrey Donohue Offers Advice on Choosing a Supplement Plan that’s Right for You. - January 28, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
Susan Schniepp, VP of Quality at OSO BioPharmaceuticals, Elected to PDA Board of Directors
Susan Schniepp, vice president of quality at OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC, has been elected to the board of directors at the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA). Schniepp has enjoyed a long and productive relationship with the PDA. In addition to serving on numerous committees and being... - January 28, 2011 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
CIS’ Erica L. Brooks Receives ASQ Certification in Quality Auditing
CIS, a pharmaceutical compliance consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Erica L. Brooks has completed the requirements to be named by the Certification Board of the American Society for Quality as an ASQ-Certified Quality Auditor. As such, she has reached a significant level of professional recognition, indicating a proficiency in and a comprehension of quality auditing tools and techniques. - January 26, 2011 - Compliance Implementation Services
Krzeminski to Lead CIS Audit Service Offerings
Tim Krzeminski has joined Compliance Implementation Services as director of its pharmaceutical consulting group. Mr. Krzeminski will assist business development in promoting the depth of expertise of CIS’ audit services consultants and assist clients in realizing the monetary and efficiency benefits of value-added audits across their business. He will also be responsible for assigning consultants to existing projects, supervising staff utilization, and managing project financials across CIS. - January 20, 2011 - Compliance Implementation Services
Foamix Announces Phase II Clinical Trial of Topical Minocycline Foam for Rosacea
The first-in-class topical Minocycline product, protected by 4 patent applications, is directed for the treatment of Rosacea, Acne, Skin Infections and Chronic Wounds - January 20, 2011 - Foamix Ltd
Ameridose Opens New State-of-the-Art Sterile Admixing Facility
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to announce the opening of its third and newest manufacturing facility. Located in Westborough, MA, the new 70,000 sq. ft. facility has been constructed using the finest building materials and contains state-of-the-art clean room equipment. - January 19, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC