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Clinical Trials in Russia. 1st Quarter 2007 Results
According to Synergy Research Group, a Russia-based CRO, the growth in the number of clinical trials approved by the Russian Federal Agency for Health Care and Social Development (Roszdravnadzor) made up to nearly 40% in the 1st Quarter of 2007 as compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, the share of clinical studies initiated by Russian manufacturers has increased. - June 06, 2007 - Synergy Research Group
Bio-Synthesis Releases Updated Description for Peptide Synthesis
Peptides are complex molecules and each peptide sequence is unique with regard to its chemical and physical properties. Peptides are synthesized by the solid-phase method using Fmoc chemistry on an Omega 396 multiple peptide synthesizer from Advanced ChemTech. - June 01, 2007 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.
Octagon Research Solutions, Inc., Expands European Presence
Company Adds Regulatory and Business Development Expertise to European Team - May 27, 2007 - Octagon Research Solutions, Inc
Xcelience Will Acquire New Technologies to Enhance Drug Development Processes
The Tampa-based Contract Research Organization signed a partnership that will form new opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry. - May 24, 2007 - Xcelience, LLC
Kirk Gallion of Octagon Research Solutions, Inc., Named as a Finalist in the 2007 American Business Awards
Octagon President Named as a Finalist for Best Product Development or Engineering Executive - May 19, 2007 - Octagon Research Solutions, Inc
Clinical Trials in Russia - First Issue of SynRG Orange Paper
On April 25, 2007, the first issue of the Orange Paper – the first analytical review on market of clinical trials in Russia – was officially presented. The strategic goals of Synergy Research Group, a Russia-based emerging CRO, are formation of a civilized market of clinical trials in... - May 16, 2007 - Synergy Research Group
Boehringer-Ingelheim to Present on Unique Monoclonal Antibodies at GTCbio’s Rediscovering Biomarkers Conference (July 23-24, San Diego, CA)
Biotech/Pharmaceutical conference (GTCbio's Rediscovering Biomarkers: Detection, Development and Validation conference) features Boehringer-Ingelheim at San Diego event. - May 12, 2007 - GTCbio
CoreRx, Inc. Announces New Expanded Capabilities
CoreRx, Inc. is an American owned company located in Tampa, Florida. CoreRx, Inc. announces the expansion of it’s capabilities including DEA licensure for controlled substances. This gives CoreRx, Inc. the ability to work with DEA schedule 2-5 active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug... - May 12, 2007 - CoreRx, Inc.
Roche Diagnostics to Present New Data at GTCbio’s Rediscovering Biomarkers Conference (July 23-24, San Diego, CA)
Biotech/Pharmaceutical conference (GTCbio's Rediscovering Biomarkers: Detection, Development and Validation conference) features Roche Diagnostics at San Diego event. - May 10, 2007 - GTCbio
Macmillan Medical Communications Welcomes Mike Moran as VP, Client Services
Macmillan Medical Communications (MMC) is delighted to welcome Mike Moran as VP, Client Services. He will be reporting in to John Elduff, Senior VP of Sales, and will be based out of MMC’s corporate sales office in Philadelphia, PA. Mike Moran arrives at MMC from Excerpta Medica where his... - April 28, 2007 - Nature Publishing Group
Carmel Pharma Offers New Continuing Education Program
Carmel Pharma, manufacturers and distributors of PhaSeal, announced today that they are now offering an accredited continuing education (CE) program developed by STAT Educational Services, an accredited provider of continuing education for various healthcare professionals. - April 25, 2007 - Carmel Pharma
Gero Vita Expands Product Line with Focus on Quality, Convenience, and Value for the Health-Conscious Consumer
Nutritional supplement users now have an easier way to get fundamental nutrients without paying high markups at retail stores, thanks to California-based nutraceutical company Gero Vita. The company’s new GVI Essentials product line features multifunctional nutrients that benefit fundamental wellness to complement its advanced line of formulas. - April 25, 2007 - Gero Vita International
GTCbio Announces 2007 Fellowship Awards and Charitable Donation
GTCbio announces fellowship winners who receive monetary award to help in the advancement of scientific research. GTCbio also makes a donation to the Doctors around the World Charity. - April 19, 2007 - GTCbio
Octagon Research Solutions, Inc., to Offer Training Entitled- eCTD 101: Introduction to the Electronic Common Technical Document
CEO & Chairman Jim Walker of Octagon Research Solutions, Inc., a pioneer and leader in the electronic transformation of clinical R&D in the life sciences industry, announced today that Octagon will be hosting an interactive training program on the practicalities and processes of electronic... - April 18, 2007 - Octagon Research Solutions, Inc
Macmillan Medical Communications (a Division of Nature Publishing Group) Welcomes Helena Kravitz as Director of Client Services
Macmillan Medical Communications (MMC) is delighted to welcome Helena Kravitz as Director of Client Services. She will be reporting in to John Elduff, Senior VP of Sales, and will be based out of MMC’s corporate sales office in Philadelphia, PA. Helena Kravitz joins Nature having spent nine... - April 18, 2007 - Nature Publishing Group
Special Panel to be Held this Year’s Protein Kinases in Drug Discovery Conference
Biotech/Pharmaceutical conference (GTCbio's Protein Kinases in Drug Discovery conference) features special panel discussion with industry leaders - April 14, 2007 - GTCbio
Macmillan Medical Communications (a division of Nature Publishing Group) Welcomes Scott Carson as National Sales Manager
Macmillan Medical Communications (MMC) is delighted to welcome Scott Carson as its new National Sales Manager. He will be reporting in to John Elduff, Senior VP of Sales, and will be based out of MMC’s corporate sales office in Philadelphia, PA. Scott will be working with the Nature Clinical... - April 12, 2007 - Nature Publishing Group
Octagon Acquires Electronic Data Capture Company
“Collection to Submission” Vision Leads Industry Experts to Expand Technology Portfolio - April 12, 2007 - Octagon Research Solutions, Inc
MSLs Learn About Best Practices in the Art of Medical Science Liaising
Medical Science Liaison University's Medical Science Liaison Success Practicum May 10-11, 2007 - April 11, 2007 - Medical Science Liaison Institute
RFID Solutions to Highlight AdvantaPure’s Interphex Booth
AdvantaPure will feature its range of RFID tracking solutions at the upcoming Interphex pharmaceutical industry trade show in New York. The highlight of AdvantaPure’s booth will be the company’s new gamma sterilizable RFID tag called GammaTag(TM). AdvantaPure’s RFID solutions are designed for the reliable tracking and identification of critical process components used in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device applications. - April 04, 2007 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
RTC Introduces a New Line
RTC Introduces a New Line of Secondary/Working Pharmaceutical Reference Standards to Meet the Needs of Labs Working in an ISO 17025 Environment - April 04, 2007 - RTC
Pro-Tect, Inc. (PRTT.PK) Acquires License to Mitigator® Brand Products
Pro-Tect, Inc. (PRTT.PK) announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with American Natural Technology Sciences (ANTS) for the marketing rights to Mitigator's® technology. - March 09, 2007 - Pro-Tect, Inc.
Xcelience Completes Successful QP Audit of Production Facility for European Market
Xcelience achives its third successful audit. - March 09, 2007 - Xcelience, LLC
Inland Empire Health Plan Contracts with Injectable Therapy Services Pharmacy for Provision of Specialty Pharmaceuticals
Injectable Therapy Services Pharmacy (ITSRx), a specialty pharmacy based in Glendale, CA, is pleased to announce its contract with Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) for provision of specialty pharmaceuticals to IEHP beneficiaries, effective January 1, 2007. - March 06, 2007 - Injectable Therapy Services Pharmacy
The New Class of Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP-IV) Inhibitors Has One Clear Leader and Many Followers
Merck & Co clearly leads the field of DPP-IV inhibitors which has many followers in clinical development. The first companies already abandoned the field. - March 05, 2007 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Xcelience Debuts its Innovative and Interactive Forum: XpertXchange™
XpertXchange will initiate dialogue between Xcelience scientists and drug development professionals. - March 02, 2007 - Xcelience, LLC
TOP Classes of Biologics with 2006 Sales of US$ 63.8 bln
Sales of the major cancer antibodies grew by 57 % to US$ 10.6 bln in 2006. Cancer antibodies are challenging the still No. 1 selling class of erythropoietins with 2006 sales of US$ 11.9 bln, but the lowest growth rate (6.4%), and got ahead of TNF antibodies which posted sales of 10.3 bln (+ 25%). - February 27, 2007 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Dosing Convenience is Mandatory to Keep Pace in the Pipeline Race of GLP-1 Analogs for Type 2 Diabetes
The Business Intelligence firm La Merie S.L. reported today that major diabetes companies are trying to keep pace with Eli Lilly and Amylin Pharmaceutical in the field of GLP-1 analogs to treat type 2 diabetes. Lilly’s and Amylin’s first-in-class, but twice-daily product exenatide... - February 06, 2007 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Overview on 2006 Sales of Top 20 Biologics to Be Released on February 26
A free compilation of the 2006 sales of the TOP 20 blockbuster and other major recombinant antibodies and proteins will be provided by La Merie Business Intelligence starting February 26. - February 05, 2007 - La Merie Business Intelligence
PharmaTrials Announces Expansion Plan into Asia
Pharma Trials International, Inc. a subsidiary of New Life Scientific, Inc. (OTCBB: NWLS), specializes in providing clinical trial services, market research, and services to enable pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies worldwide to conduct research and to obtain regulatory approval... - February 01, 2007 - New Life Scientific, Inc.
Media Connect Resurfaces on www.mediaconnect3.4t.com Pushing Major Initiatives
Media Connect launches website to post Change Initiatives across 4 Industries Today. - January 29, 2007 - Media Connect
ITSRx Named Regional Distributor for SourceCF eFlow® SCF Electronic Nebulizer
ITSRx Pharmacy, Inc., a leading national provider of specialty pharmaceuticals and affiliated services, announces that it has been selected by SourceCF Inhalations Systems, LLC, Inc. to be a regional provider of the Pari eFlow® SCF Electronic Nebulizer. ITSRx, under this arrangement, will serve... - January 23, 2007 - Injectable Therapy Services Pharmacy
Baxa Announces 2007 Dates for STAR Center Professional Pharmacy and Cleanroom Training
Baxa Corporation announces the training schedule for its professional Skills Training, Academics and Resources (STAR) Center for pharmacy and cleanroom skills training. The STAR Center, a premier facility designed for cleanroom and pharmacy practice demonstration, is located at the company’s world headquarters south of Denver, Colorado. Baxa Corporation built the STAR Center to provide professional education on pharmacy practice, cleanroom principles and compliance to regulatory requirements. - January 22, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
Piribo Launches Report Buyer Online Business Information Store
ReportBuyer.com caters for mid-cost business report purchasing. - January 17, 2007 - Report Buyer
Xcelience Launches Drug Development Consulting Service
The launch of Xpert Consulting will provide supplemental services to assist clients. - January 17, 2007 - Xcelience, LLC
The Right Balance Drives the Field of PPAR Agonist R&D
A strongly growing market of now more than US$ 6 billion in 2006 for only two PPAR gamma agonists founds the basis for a heavily researched field of next generation mono, dual or triple PPAR agonists with fine-tuned subtype combinations. - January 12, 2007 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Southern California Pipe Trade Fund Selects ITSRx Pharmacy as Preferred Specialty Pharmacy Provider
Injectable Therapy Services Pharmacy (ITSRx -- www.itsrx.com) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a California Pipe Trade Fund preferred specialty pharmacy provider. ITSRx provides dispensing, reimbursement assistance and medication therapy management for a wide range of specialty pharmaceuticals. ITSRx is a California-based specialty pharmacy, with New York and Texas satellite pharmacies opening in early 2007. - January 09, 2007 - Injectable Therapy Services Pharmacy
E-Components & Chains Limited Announces Its New Detectamet Metal Detectable Elastomer Compounded O-Rings for the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
E-Components & Chains Limited of Pocklington UK are pleased to announce the launch of their new range of Detectamet metal detectable elastomer compounded O-Rings specifically developed to meet the stringent demands of the food and pharmaceutical industries. The New Detectamet range of O-Rings includes FDA compliant grades of EPDM, Niitrile and Fluorocarbon (FKM) compounds. - January 08, 2007 - E-Components & Chains Limited
“Patient Safety and Peak Performance Through Pharmacy Training” from Baxa Corporation Focuses on Pharmaceutical Compounding Safety Concerns & Solutions
“Patient Safety and Peak Performance Through Pharmacy Training” from Baxa Corporation is now posted on PublicRelationsNewsroom.com for media and professional access. The article discusses the history of sterile compounding in pharmacy practice, current state, and the need for a purpose-built facility that provides practical, hands-on training in pharmacy preparation and regulatory compliance in order to achieve the level of patient safety and performance excellence required in today’s pharmacy. - December 28, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Detectamet Pens are Now Metal Detectable, X-Ray Visible and Anti-Microbial
Metal Detectable Plastic Pens have added benefit of being anti-microbial for food and pharmaceutical processing and manufacturing industries - December 21, 2006 - E-Components & Chains Limited
A cCmprehensive Information Portal for Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industry
PlanetPlans launches a comprehensive Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Industry knowledge Portal: BayBiotech.net. BayBiotech.net and its linked sites make a comprehensive information portal focussing on Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industry and life science research. - December 18, 2006 - BayBiotech.net
Eric Kastango, MBA, RPh, is Now Profiled at the Expert Information for Journalists Website
Eric Kastango, president and CEO of Clinical IQ and frequent consultant to Baxa Corporation on hospital pharmacy safety issues is now profiled on the Expert Information For Journalists Web site – Expert411.com. Baxa Corp., a privately held company, is a leader in serving hospital pharmacy systems for handling, packaging and administering liquid medications from oral to multi-ingredient IV. Baxa is a registered medical device manufacturer with the FDA and has sales in more than 35 countries. - December 07, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Cornerstone BioPharma, Inc. Obtains Exclusive Licensing Rights for Spectracef
Triangle-based specialty pharmaceutical company to serve $1.3 billion per year oral cephalosporin market - November 09, 2006 - Cornerstone BioPharma
Gentris Corporation Announces FDA 510(k) Submission for GentriSure™ Human Genomic DNA Reference Controls for CYP2D6 Gene
Submission represents significant milestone and growth potential for Gentris Diagnostics Division as FDA considers the relabeling of a breast cancer drug metabolized by CYP2D6. - October 27, 2006 - Gentris Corporation
Swipe Cards Holders for the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries Are Now Metal Detectable
E-Components & Chains of Pocklington UK Limited are pleased to announce the launch of their very own “Detectamet” Metal Detectable Plastic Swipe Card Holder. With the ever increasing need to illustrate “due diligence” within the food and pharmaceutical processing /... - October 08, 2006 - E-Components & Chains Limited
Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News Features Stephen Parker of Datacraft Solutions
Datacraft Solutions specializes in providing their clients with the tools they need to rapidly replace outdated manual systems with technology that speeds process flow and improves accuracy. Datacraft’s premier product, Signum has been developed around the Kanban concept of replenishment, and... - October 07, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Future Pharmaceuticals Announces Inclinix’s Participation in an “Ask The Experts” Patient Recruitment Feature
Tobin Geatz, Founder of Inclinix Inc, recently participated in an exclusive executive “Ask the Experts” feature, within Future Pharmaceuticals, in order to address a number of challenges faced by US Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology companies regarding strategies and approaches to... - October 03, 2006 - Analysts In Media
Delivery Improvements of the AMD-drug Lucentis on the Way
The anti-VEGF Fab Lucentis is the new standard of care to treat AMD because it can improve visual acuity. Competitor drugs directed against the same and innovative targets are applied with non-intravitreal forms of administration to avoid the unease of intra-vitreal injection. - September 20, 2006 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Gentris Promotes Karen Nield to VP, Finance and Human Resources
Gentris Corporation (Gentris), a leading global provider of applied clinical pharmacogenomic services and diagnostic product solutions, today announced the promotion of Karen Nield to VP, Finance and Human Resources. Prior to this promotion Nield held the position of Executive Director, Finance. - September 15, 2006 - Gentris Corporation
Kerr Drug Introduces Free Translation Service in 11 Charleston
Local pharmacy chain provides safe, convenient healthcare services to Spanish speaking patients. - September 11, 2006 - Kerr Drug