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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 -
CRF Bracket Welcomes Susie Robinson as Chief People Officer
Mar 7, 2019, 09:14 AM by Michael CroftPHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES - Mar 7, 2019 - CRF Bracket today announced that Susie Robinson will join the company as Chief People Officer. Susie brings to CRF Bracket more than two decades of human resources leadership with an impressive track record of success as a global HR executiveFull story -
TraceLink Announces Smart Inventory Tracker, an End-to-End Warehouse Compliance Solution Built on its Integrated Digital Supply Network Platform
Mar 7, 2019, 04:32 AM by Michael Croft, MA - Mar 7, 2019 - North Reading, Mass. (March 5, 2019)-TraceLink Inc., the world's largest integrated digital supply network providing real-time information sharing for better patient outcomes, today announced Smart Inventory Tracker, a cloud-based end-to-end warehouse compliance solution offered within its integrated digital supply networkFull story -
The Pistoia Alliance Launches MethodDB Project to Tackle Lab Inefficiency and Support AI Adoption
Mar 7, 2019, 03:40 AM by Michael CroftBOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES - Mar 7, 2019 - The Pistoia Alliance, a global not-for-profit that works to lower barriers to innovation in life sciences R&D, today released proof of concept (PoC) software to enable the digitisation of analytical method descriptions, as part of its Method Database (MethodDB) projectFull story -
Latest Genetic Map Finds Recombination Is Not So Random
Mar 6, 2019, 10:15 AM by Michael CroftBio-IT World The latest genetic map published by Reykjavík, Iceland-based deCODE Genetics may well be the last, according to CEO and founder Kári Stefánsson. The high-resolution map of human recombination—which uses whole-genome sequence (WGS) data on nearly 130,000 people—is about as good as it can theoretically get, he says.Full story -
BioIVT Launches Its XPRESSWAY® Profile Safety Package, a Gene Expression Reference Guide Designed to Improve Drug Safety Analyses
Mar 6, 2019, 08:11 AM by Michael CroftWESTBURY, NY - Mar 6, 2019 - BioIVT, a leading provider of research models and services for drug and diagnostic development, today announced the launch of its XPRESSWAY Profile Safety Package, a compendium of 46 gene expression profiles for genes known to play pivotal roles in drug safety assessmentsFull story -
Newcastle Hospitals Improve Patient Recruitment with CLiX Software
Mar 6, 2019, 07:47 AM by Michael CroftLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Mar 6, 2019 - Following the successful conclusion of a pilot study, Clinithink's CLiX software is now being used by the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - one of the UK's leading clinical research centres - to improve patient recruitment in their clinical trialsxFull story -
Boost for Life Sciences with partnership between UK’s OptiBiotix Health and Zeon Lifesciences
Mar 6, 2019, 05:51 AM by Michael Croft- Mar 6, 2019 - British company Optibiotix has signed an exclusive manufacturing and supply agreement with Indian Healthcare company Zeon for the use of OptiBiotixs science-based weight management technology, SlimBiome®Full story


