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AstraZeneca and Merck launch early stage trial collaboration

June 3, 2009 Research and Development AZ, AstraZeneca, Cancer, Merck

Merck and AstraZeneca have begun an unprecedented collaboration to bring together the clinical trials of two early stage cancer medicines.The …
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Syntagon says China office will reduce sourcing costs

June 3, 2009 Research and Development CRO, Syntagon

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Contract research sector: news in brief

June 2, 2009 Research and Development CRO

Pharmafocus presents a round-up of developments in the contract research sector, including a merger between etrials and Merge, new contracts …
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INC snaps up MDS’ late-stage clinical ops

June 2, 2009 Research and Development mds

Canadian life sciences company MDS has offloaded part of its pharmaceutical services division to INC Research in a $50 million …
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The clinical data stream: locating the headwaters

June 2, 2009 Research and Development clinical trials, data

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Can European biotech stay afloat?

June 1, 2009 Research and Development biotech, economic climate, funding, investment

For the European biotech industry, the last few years have seen sustained growth across several fronts – much-needed progress after …
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NICE approves Erbitux for colon cancer

June 1, 2009 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Erbitux, NICE

NICE has approved Merck Serono's Erbitux, making it a first-line therapy for many patients with a certain type of metastatic …
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Companies poised for swine flu vaccine drive

May 29, 2009 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing US, h1n1, vaccines

Pharmaceutical manufacturers now have access to the swine flu seed virus that can be used to start full-blown production of …
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Sanofi adds to cancer pipeline with Exelixis deal

May 28, 2009 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Sanofi-Aventis

Sanofi-Aventis has signed a deal with oncology-focused biotech Exelixis to co-develop two new cancer treatments.The alliance will see Sanofi gain …
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Italian CRO Pierrel plans acquisitions

May 28, 2009 Research and Development Pierrel

Italian contract research and manufacturing company Pierrel has signed two separate deals to bolster its capabilities in the clinical research …
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New funding for NHS research projects

May 28, 2009 Research and Development NHS

Projects ranging from diagnostics to diabetes care and genotyping have been given government funding as part of a new award …
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Johnson & Johnson to buy Cougar Biotechnology

May 27, 2009 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cougar, J&J, JJ

Johnson & Johnson is to buy Los Angeles-based biotech firm Cougar Biotechnology for $970 million.The purchase, expected to go through …
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UK government ignores biotech pleas for cash

May 27, 2009 Research and Development biotech

The UK biotech sector says the government's failure to provide urgently needed financial assistance is jeopardising its future.Industry body the …
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Quotient buys Scottish clinical unit from Charles River

May 26, 2009 Research and Development Charles River, Quotient

Contract research organisation Quotient Bioresearch has acquired a facility from Charles River Laboratories that will boost its capabilities in the …
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Phase III drug superior to Spiriva, says Novartis

May 21, 2009 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing COPD, Novarits

Novartis says its COPD treatment has shown significant benefits over two established rivals, and could form the cornerstone of a …
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