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HCL Launches a Precompetitive Next Generation Research Platform to Facilitate Collaboration and Accelerate Drug Discovery
Jun 20, 2017, 10:50 AM by Michael CroftNOIDA, INDIA - Jun 20, 2017 - HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global IT services company, today announced its Next Generation Research Platform (NGRP), a pre-competitive drug-discovery ecosystem built with open standardsFull story -
How Boston Became The Best Place In The World To Launch A Biotech Company
Jun 20, 2017, 10:34 AM by Michael CroftBostonomix | As the sector has matured, some say government help is no longer needed. But others insist state support is still vital to fund basic science and create a collaborative ecosystem.Full story -
China's Two Supercomputers Still World's Fastest
Jun 19, 2017, 15:05 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Brief | The latest edition of the semiannual T0P500 list of supercomputers places China’s Sunway TaihuLight in the top position for the second consecutive year.
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Equus Compute Solutions Unveils High-Performance Video Surveillance Workstation
Jun 19, 2017, 13:31 PM by Michael CroftEDINA, MN, UNITED STATES - Jun 19, 2017 - Equus Compute Solutions., one of Americas leading manufacturers of custom computer hardware systems, has unveiled the new i1087TW NVR high-performance video surveillance workstation - a powerful unit in an ultra-compact footprintFull story -
Elsevier launches solution to accelerate drug discovery through comprehensive prediction and assessment of drug-drug interactions
Jun 19, 2017, 11:05 AM by Michael CroftNEW YORK, NY - Jun 19, 2017 - Elsevier, the information analytics company specializing in science and health, has launched the PharmaPendium DMPK (Drug Metabolism-Pharmacokinetic) solutionFull story -
ANTICANCER PDOX REACHES SERIES A FINANCING TARGET, APPOINTS BOARD
Jun 16, 2017, 14:28 PM by Michael CroftSAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES - Jun 1, 2017 - AntiCancer PDOX, Inc. announced today that it has reached its original Series A financing target and appointed its Board of DirectorsFull story -
Six Companies Get DOE PathForward Grants For Exascale Computing
Jun 15, 2017, 14:00 PM by Michael CroftBio-IT World The Department of Energy today announced a $258 million investment with the intention of delivering at least one exascale-capable computing system by 2021. AMD, Cray, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Intel, and NVIDIA received DOE grants to support R&D in three areas: hardware technology, software technology, and application development.Full story -
Pacific Biosciences Of California Announces Pricing Of Public Offering Of Common Stock
Jun 15, 2017, 11:15 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Brief | Pacific Biosciences of California today announced that it has priced its previously announced underwritten public offering of 15,419,354 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $3.10 per share. The offering is expected to close on or about June 20, 2017 subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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WIRB-Copernicus Group to Highlight New Patient Recruitment, Behavioral Assessment and Endpoint Analysis Services; Honor CISCRP and Clinical Trial Volunteers at DIA Annual Meeting
Jun 15, 2017, 08:25 AM by Michael CroftPRINCETON, NJ - Jun 15, 2017 - WIRB-Copernicus Group® (WCG), the worlds leading provider of solutions that measurably improve the quality and efficiency of clinical research, today announced that it will be showcasing its newest companies and technologies at the DIA Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL from June 18-22Full story -
Up And Coming Scientist Gets Funding For CAR-T Startup CARMA Therapeutics
Jun 14, 2017, 15:36 PM by Michael CroftBioSpace | Philadelphia-based CARMA Therapeutics announced it has closed an initial financing for an undisclosed amount. The round was co-led by AbbVie Ventures and HealthCap. Participants included Grazia Equity and IP Group.Full story -
IDBS adds E-WorkBook Request to its cloud-based platform
Jun 14, 2017, 12:07 PM by Michael CroftGUILDFORD & BOSTON, UK & US - Jun 14, 2017 - IDBS has launched E-WorkBook Request, a work requesting and orchestration tool. It is available as a new module that runs on IDBS award-winning E-WorkBook Cloud platformFull story -
Concept Life Sciences strengthens bioanalytical and mechanistic toxicology expertise with the appointment of Dr Graeme Clark
Jun 14, 2017, 12:03 PM by Michael CroftMANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - Jun 14, 2017 - Concept Life Sciences offers tailored preclinical services in areas including investigative and mechanistic toxicology, exploratory and discovery toxicology, PK and metabolism and dermal absorption, as well as providing integrated drug discovery programsFull story -
Precision NanoSystems @ the BIO International Convention 2017
Jun 14, 2017, 11:03 AM by Michael CroftVANCOUVER, BC - Jun 14, 2017 - Visitors to the upcoming BIO International Convention in San Diego will have the opportunity to explore how key players in the industry are tackling the challenges of personalized genetic medicinesFull story -
TraceLink Expands European Headquarters to Accommodate Projected 207% EU Employee Growth in 2017
Jun 14, 2017, 05:29 AM by Michael CroftBARCELONA, SPAIN - Jun 14, 2017 - North Reading, MA (June 14, 2017)-TraceLink Inc., the World's Largest Track and Trace Network for connecting the life sciences supply chain and providing real-time information sharing for better patient outcomes, today announced that it will relocate its European headquarters to a larger, newly renovated office space in Uxbridge, UKFull story -
MasterControl Provides Industry Guidance with White Paper on eTMF Management Essentials
Jun 13, 2017, 12:51 PM by Michael CroftSALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES - Jun 13, 2017 - MasterControl, a leading global provider of enterprise quality management systems (EQMS) and quality consulting services, today announced the release of a new white paper, eTMF Management EssentialsFull story -
Greenphire Continues Commitment to CRO Empowerment with New Payments Advisory Group
Jun 13, 2017, 09:33 AM by Michael CroftKING OF PRUSSIA, PA, UNITED STATES - Jun 13, 2017 - Greenphire, the global leader in clinical trial payment automation, has established an Advisory Group for the growing CRO communityFull story -
iSpecimen Launches Biospecimen Marketplace
Jun 13, 2017, 09:20 AM by Michael CroftBio-IT World | iSpecimen launched its marketplace today, an online shopping platform to connect life science researchers to healthcare organizations with human biospecimens.Full story -
Cenduit to Launch Quantum Interactive™ Solution at DIA 2017
Jun 12, 2017, 17:01 PM by Michael CroftRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, UNITED STATES - Jun 12, 2017 - Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Cenduit LLC, a joint venture between QuintilesIMS and Thermo Fisher Scientific, is showcasing its solutions and expertise as the largest interactive response technology (IRT) specialist in the world at DIA 2017, June 19-21 in ChicagoFull story -
MyHeritage Launches New Comprehensive DNA Ethnicity Analysis
Jun 12, 2017, 14:00 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Brief | MyHeritage announced the launch of its new and improved Ethnicity Estimate. The new analysis, developed by the company’s science team, provides MyHeritage DNA customers with a percentage-based estimate of their ethnic origins covering 42 ethnic regions, many available only on MyHeritage, representing the most comprehensive report of its type available on the market.
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Gene Editing Companies Hit Back At Paper That Criticized CRISPR
Jun 12, 2017, 09:58 AM by Michael CroftMIT Technology Review | Report that suggested CRISPR is too dangerous to use as a drug was wrong, say biotech companies.Full story