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GA4GH Launches ELIXIR Partnership, Diverse Driver Projects
May 9, 2019, 11:05 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World In February, the 20th European nation signed the European Declaration, an effort to sequence and provide transnational access to at least one million human genomes by 2022—putting to rest any lingering doubts about the breadth of our data sharing challenges and the importance of international standards. The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health is at the forefront of the work.
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Recipharm launches Recipharm Inhalation SolutionsTM as its end-to-end offering for inhalation products
May 9, 2019, 08:59 AM by Michael CroftSTOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - May 9, 2019 - Recipharm, the contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has launched its end-to-end inhalation offering to provide customers with a fully integrated service from early stage development through to commercial manufacturingFull story -
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group announces strong growth driven by success across key markets
May 9, 2019, 05:32 AM by Michael CroftFALMOUTH, UK - May 9, 2019 - In the recently published 2018 annual report, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), a Spirax-Sarco Engineering Company, reported excellent sales of over £265 million, driven by the continued growth of key industries as well as aggressive overseas expansionFull story -
Atelerix Raises Follow-on Funding Round of £700,000
May 9, 2019, 05:30 AM by Michael CroftCAMBRIDGE AND NEWCASTLE, UK - May 9, 2019 - Atelerix, creator of an innovative cell encapsulation technology, today announces it has closed a second round of funding of £700,000 to accelerate development of its cell transport products to marketFull story -
Rho CEO Laura Helms-Reece Named CEO of the Year by Triangle Business Journal
May 8, 2019, 15:49 PM by Michael CroftDURHAM, NC - May 9, 2019 - Rho CEO Laura Helms-Reece Named CEO of the Year byTriangle Business Journal Rho, a full-service contract research organization (CRO) focused on bringing new products to market through a full range of product development services, announced today that Laura Helms Reece, DrPH and co-CEO of the company, was named a CEO of the Year by the Triangle Business JournalFull story -
AI In Real-World Drug Discovery: The Experts Weigh In
May 8, 2019, 08:35 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | An "AI in Practice" keynote panel session at the recent Bio-IT World Congress & Expo in Boston discusses the efficiencies machine learning is creating in drug development, as well as the overall AI strategy companies are still formulating.
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Lygos Appoints Photon Rao as Chief Patent Counsel
May 7, 2019, 09:44 AM by Michael CroftBERKELEY, UNITED STATES - May 7, 2019 - Lygos, Inc., a full-stack producer of specialty chemicals that deliver high-value performance without the environmental toxicity, today announced that experienced IP attorney Photon Rao, JD, PhD, has been named Chief Patent CounselFull story -
PHARMASEAL closes £1m funding round for new CTMS software
May 7, 2019, 09:13 AM by Michael CroftNOTTINGHAM, UK - May 7, 2019 - A Nottingham company which has developed a new platform to help pharmaceutical firms manage clinical trials more effectively has raised almost £1m from investors to help it launch its product worldwideFull story -
Open Science Needs A Do-Over
May 6, 2019, 10:55 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | In his keynote presentation during opening ceremonies of the 18th Annual Bio-IT World Conference & Expo, John Wilbanks, chief commons officer of Merck spinoff Sage Bionetworks, explained how the business of research has traditionally focused on producing academic papers, limiting the growth of scientific knowledge to "massive incrementalism" around a succession of magic-bullet solutions—microassays, human genome project, robotics and artificial intelligence and, most recently, open science.
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Rho Presenting During the 13th Clinical Trials Innovation Programme (CTIP) 2019 in Boston
May 3, 2019, 11:39 AM by Michael CroftDURHAM, NC - May 3, 2019 - Rho Presenting During the13th Clinical Trials Innovation Programme (CTIP) 2019 in Boston WHAT: Rho, a full-service contract research organization (CRO), will highlight its clinical trial expertise during the 13th Clinical Trials Innovation Programme (CTIP) 2019, taking place on May 7-8 in Boston, MassachusettsFull story -
Micro-Sphere announces partnership with PTM Consulting
May 3, 2019, 07:04 AM by Michael Croft, SWITZERLAND - May 3, 2019 - Switzerland-based contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Micro-Sphere has announced its partnership with PTM Consulting, a leading provider of risk management and process optimisation solutions for the life sciences industryFull story -
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group expands BioPure gasket range
May 2, 2019, 10:17 AM by Michael CroftFALMOUTH, UK - May 2, 2019 - Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) announces the launch of the expanded BioPure gasket range, using new materials to cover a wider range of applications to meet the high level of demand for consistent quality in bioprocessing componentsFull story -
Imagining A World On FHIR
May 2, 2019, 07:50 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | Achieving the aims of value-based healthcare presumes the free flow of all kinds of data, something the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) draft standard is pushing towards.
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Rho Announces Grand Opening of New Headquarters Building in Research Triangle Park
May 1, 2019, 14:26 PM by Michael CroftWAKE FOREST, NC, UNITED STATES - May 2, 2019 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rho Announces Grand Opening of New Headquarters Building inResearch Triangle ParkCRO Celebrates Milestone with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Rho, a full-service contract research organization (CRO) focused on bringing new products to market through a full range of product development services, announced today the official opening of its new 159,000-square-foot headquarters building in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North CarolinaFull story -
Thermo Fisher Scientific, LifeArc, Pure Storage, & More: News From April 2019
May 1, 2019, 09:25 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | April featured exciting new, products, and partnerships from around the bio-IT community from innovating companies, organizations, and universities, including Thermo Fisher Scientific, LifeArc, Pure Storage, and more.
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X4 Pharmaceuticals Appoints E. Lynne Kelley, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer
Apr 30, 2019, 17:48 PM by Michael CroftCAMBRIDGE, MA - Apr 24, 2019 - X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: XFOR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases, today announced the appointment of EFull story -
BetterPT Secures $5M in Series A Financing
Apr 30, 2019, 15:00 PM by Michael CroftNEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES - Apr 30, 2019 - BetterPT, a healthcare technology platform company providing end-to-end digital connectivity between physical therapists (PT), patients, and physicians, announced today it has completed a $5 million Series A round of financingFull story -
A Programmer Solved A 20-Year-Old, Forgotten Crypto Puzzle
Apr 30, 2019, 07:41 AM by Michael CroftWIRED | A self-taught coder dedicated a CPU core to performing continuous computations for three years to crack the puzzle, beating a competing team by mere days.Full story -
Sterling Pharma Solutions appoints new President US Operations
Apr 30, 2019, 06:42 AM by Michael CroftCARY, NC - Apr 30, 2019 - Global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Sterling Pharma Solutions has appointed DrFull story -
Michael J. Fox Foundation, 23andMe Launch Fox DEN
Apr 29, 2019, 17:00 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World News Brief | The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) and 23andMe today launched the Fox Insight Data Exploration Network (Fox DEN), the data access and analytics platform for Fox Insight, an online clinical study sponsored by MJFF.