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Topic: CRO

Biotech, meet service provider. This startup strives to streamline the process of outsourcing

Biotech, meet service provider. This startup strives to streamline the process of outsourcing

May 17, 2013 11:26 am by | 1 Comments

The “virtual” business models that have become common in many biotech startups may allow companies to operate with less capital, but they also present their own set of challenges.One of ... Read more
When art meets medicine: A visual timeline of clinical research

When art meets medicine: A visual timeline of clinical research

February 15, 2013 4:34 pm by | 1 Comments

Look no further than the popular LinkedIn photo series “Where I Work” for an indication of how important a creative workspace is for many industry leaders.While clinical research might not ... Read more
IT startup helps clinical trial ecosystem communicate

IT startup helps clinical trial ecosystem communicate

January 22, 2013 5:27 pm by | 0 Comments

One of the biggest challenges to working remotely is communication. That’s particularly true of clinical trials that have become increasingly complex as management of these trials has shifted to contract ... Read more
Gender gap persists in life science research but median salaries hold steady

Gender gap persists in life science research but median salaries hold steady

November 6, 2012 5:11 pm by | 0 Comments

Life science researchers’ salaries remained relatively flat over the last year, but some noticeable pay gaps based on gender, sector and research specialty continued or emerged.The Scientist magazine surveyed print ... Read more
Clinical researchers can encourage, monitor patient adherence during trials with this app

Clinical researchers can encourage, monitor patient adherence during trials with this app

July 18, 2012 2:23 pm by | 0 Comments

Aiming to “bring clinical research into the 21st century,” iRx Reminder’s Web and smartphone-based solution is getting some traction as a way to improve patient compliance during clinical trials and ... Read more
East Coast CRO with network in India raising $1.2 million

East Coast CRO with network in India raising $1.2 million

April 24, 2012 6:56 pm by | 0 Comments

An East Coast clinical research organization with a network in India to facilitate clinical trials for U.S.-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies is raising $1.2 million as the number of clinical ... Read more
Covance and its IT play

Covance and its IT play

November 3, 2011 5:27 pm by | 0 Comments

In a bid to deepen its relationships with strategic partners in the pharmaceutical industry that have raised the profile of contract research organizations (CROs), Covance ( NYSE: CVD) has invested ... Read more
Quintiles invests in Swiss pharma researching Alzheimer’s, diabetes

Quintiles invests in Swiss pharma researching Alzheimer’s, diabetes

June 13, 2011 6:32 pm by | 0 Comments

Quintiles is putting money into a Swiss pharmaceutical company that has drug candidates for Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes approaching clinical trials this year.Durham, North Carolina-based Quintiles has struck ... Read more