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The Pistoia Alliance Calls for Greater Focus on ‘Science not Geography’ in Push for Global Collaboration
Mar 18, 2019, 11:03 AM by Michael CroftLONDON - Mar 18, 2019 - The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not for profit alliance that works to lower barriers to innovation in life sciences R&D, is urging industry stakeholders worldwide to focus on science and not geography, in a call for greater global collaborationFull story -
Blockchain’s Potential In Clinical Research
Mar 18, 2019, 10:35 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | Clinical research is a complex process involving various actors where trust, data sharing, security, and visibility need to be established from clinical trial participants, physicians, researchers, service providers, sponsors, and regulators. This is where blockchain comes in.
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BioIVT Webinar to Discuss Ethical and Regulatory Issues Regarding Use of Human Biospecimens in Life Sciences Research in the UK and EU
Mar 16, 2019, 10:08 AM by Michael CroftWESTBURY, NY - Mar 18, 2019 - BioIVT, a leading provider of research models and services for drug and diagnostic development, today announced that it will be co-hosting a one-hour webinar entitled Gaining Clarity: Unique Considerations for the Ethical and Regulatory Use of Human Biospecimens in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) at 8 aFull story -
2019 Franklin Award Finalists Announced
Mar 14, 2019, 22:15 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Bioinformatics.org announced the finalists this week in the 2019 Benjamin Franklin Award for Open Access in the Life Sciences. Voting is open until Friday, March 15. Finalists include Richard Durbin, Eugene Koonin, Aaron Quinlan, and G.P.S. Raghava.
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Two Phoenix-area companies, Saccadous, Inc. and Systems Imagination, Inc. (SII) have teamed up in a partnership to advance the latest technologies in the application of eye tracking to interpret human
Mar 14, 2019, 14:43 PM by Michael CroftPHOENIX, AZ - Mar 14, 2019 - Two Phoenix-area companies, Saccadous, Inc. and Systems Imagination, Inc. (SII) have teamed up in a partnership to advance the latest technologies in the application of eye tracking to interpret human brain functionFull story -
Rho Announces Meagan Vaughn Named a 2019 Health Care Hero by Triangle Business Journal
Mar 14, 2019, 10:46 AM by Michael CroftCHAPEL HILL - Mar 14, 2019 - Rho Announces Meagan Vaughn Named a 2019 Health Care Hero byTriangle Business JournalChapel Hill, NC - March 14, 2019 - 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 Clinical Research Scientist Meagan Vaughn was recently honored by the Triangle Business Journal as a 2019 Health Care HeroFull story -
IDBS engaged to help Genevant advance drug discoveries
Mar 14, 2019, 07:44 AM by Michael CroftLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Mar 14, 2019 - IDBS, a leader in enterprise scientific informatics platforms, is pleased to announce a new SaaS contract with Genevant Sciences Corporation, a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of a broad range of RNA-based therapeutics across multiple modalitiesFull story -
Sterling Pharma Solutions acquired by GHO Capital
Mar 14, 2019, 06:16 AM by Michael CroftLONDON, UK - Mar 14, 2019 - London, UK – GHO Capital, the European specialist investor in healthcare has acquired a majority stake in Sterling Pharma Solutions (Sterling or the Company), a specialist in complex and difficult to manufacture APIsFull story -
Certara Scientists Advance ASCPT Agenda: From Molecule to Patient
Mar 13, 2019, 12:09 PM by Michael CroftPRINCETON, NJ - Mar 13, 2019 - Certara®, the global leader in model-informed drug development, regulatory science, real-world evidence and market access services, today announced that its pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD), quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) and physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling experts will participate in 21 sessions at the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (ASCPT) 2019 Annual MeetingFull story -
UK Biobank Data Release, New DNAnexus Cohort Browser
Mar 13, 2019, 10:30 AM by Michael CroftBio-IT World | On Monday, the UK Biobank released exome sequence data of 50,000 UK Biobank participants linked to detailed health records, imaging and other health-related data. In conjunction, DNAnexus announced a browser for its Apollo Platform, allowing for easy navigation and exploration of combined genotypic and phenotypic data.Full story -
Creative Peptides Newly Launches Its Pharmaceutical Peptides Services
Mar 13, 2019, 01:59 AM by Michael CroftLONG ISLAND CITY, NY, UNITED STATES - Mar 13, 2019 - Based in Shirley, New York, one of the worlds leading peptide suppliers Creative Peptides announced to launch its pharmaceutical peptides services, extending the application of peptides into pharmaceutical research and drug developmentFull story -
BOC Sciences Recently Introduced Fluorescent Probes for Biological Research
Mar 13, 2019, 01:49 AM by Michael CroftSHIRLEY, NY, NY, UNITED STATES - Mar 13, 2019 - As one of the global leading chemical vendors, BOC Sciences announced to launch a new product line - fluorescent probes, which allow life science researchers to gain new insights in virtually all sub-disciplinesFull story -
N-SIDE launches new innovative software for end-to-end clinical supply chain optimization
Mar 12, 2019, 06:01 AM by Michael Croft, BELGIUM - Mar 12, 2019 - N-SIDE, a global software consulting company specializing in advanced analytics technologies, today announces the launch of the N-SIDE Suite for Clinical TrialsFull story -
Rehabilitation Technology Expert Signs Letter of Intent to Employ Shimmer’s Verisense™ Continuous Monitoring Platform in New Clinical Trial
Mar 11, 2019, 17:50 PM by Michael CroftCAMBRIDGE, MA - Mar 11, 2019 - Shimmer, a global leader in wearable technology for research applications, announced that Paolo Bonato, PhD, director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, has signed a letter of intent to employ Shimmers Verisense continuous monitoring platform during his next clinical trial to study motor recovery in stroke survivorsFull story -
On The Edge: Technologies Driving Edge Computing And Challenges Ahead
Mar 11, 2019, 11:00 AM by Michael CroftBio-IT World | Weisong Shi leads both the Mobile and Internet SysTems Laboratory (MIST) and the Wireless Health Initiative (WHI) at Wayne State University. He’s interested in edge computing applications in a host of industries, particularly autonomous vehicles, though he sees a great deal of opportunity in healthcare applications as well.Full story -
TraceLink Submits an Interoperable Blockchain Network Solution for FDA DSCSA Pilot Project Program
Mar 11, 2019, 10:38 AM by Michael Croft, MA - Mar 11, 2019 - North Reading, Mass. (March 11, 2019)-TraceLink Inc., the world's largest integrated digital supply network providing real-time information sharing for better patient outcomes, today announced the submission of its interoperable blockchain network solution for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pilot Project Program under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)Full story -
DNAnexus Introduces Innovative Clinico-Genomic Browser to Allow Diverse Research Teams to Explore Complex Human Data Sets
Mar 11, 2019, 09:51 AM by Michael CroftMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, UNITED STATES - Mar 11, 2019 - DNAnexus, Inc., the leader in biomedical informatics and data management, today announced the addition of an innovative browser for clinico-genomic cohorts to its DNAnexus Apollo Platform, allowing for easy at-scale navigation and exploration on combined genotypic and phenotypic dataFull story -
Lygos Awarded Three Innovation Research Grants to Advance Applications for its Portfolio of Sustainable Specialty Biochemicals
Mar 11, 2019, 08:38 AM by Michael CroftBERKELEY, CA, UNITED STATES - Mar 11, 2019 - Lygos, Inc., a full-stack producer of specialty chemicals that deliver high-value performance without the environmental toxicity, today announced three innovation research grants totaling $750,000 of non-equity funding to support advanced research and developmentFull story -
Mission Bio Launches Automated On-Demand Cloud Tool For Targeted Single-Cell DNA Custom Panels
Mar 7, 2019, 14:55 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World News Brief | Mission Bio today announced the launch of Tapestri Designer, the first-ever automated, cloud-based tool for designing targeted single-cell DNA custom panels.
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MGI Announces New Advanced Sequencing Chemistry (CoolNGS)
Mar 7, 2019, 11:38 AM by Michael CroftSAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES - Mar 7, 2019 - MGI, a subsidiary of BGI Group, unveiled its novel CoolNGS chemistry, a disruptive new sequencing approach for its DNBseq sequencing technology that enhances the throughput, accuracy, read length and cost effectiveness of DNA sequencingFull story