• KCR Organizes Patient Recruitment & Retention Days to Share its Knowledge and Experience

    Sep 16, 2016, 10:33 AM by Michael Croft
    BERLIN, GERMANY - Sep 16, 2016 - International Contract Research Organization (CRO) KCR announces its Patient Recruitment & Retention Days, which will be taking place from 15 September to 15 December 2016
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  • What Makes A Fish Tick? Sequencing The Genome Of The Ocean Sunfish

    Sep 16, 2016, 07:30 AM by Michael Croft
    Bio-IT World | Researchers at A*STAR, Singapore, and China National Genebank have successfully sequenced the genome of the ocean sunfish. This is a key step in answering questions about what goes into making this mysterious fish so unique.
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  • Big Plans At The Broad

    Sep 15, 2016, 08:00 AM by Michael Croft

    Bio-IT World News | Broad Institute’s Bill Mayo is setting lofty goals for the future of the research institute. He’s got big plans for connecting to the Broadies off-sight, machine learning in clinical trials, and upgrading on-sight storage. He’s thoroughly enjoying all of it.

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  • New Relay Therapeutics Aims Supercomputers, $57M At Protein Motion

    Sep 14, 2016, 10:22 AM by Michael Croft
    Xconomy | A group of scientists and entrepreneurs believe that computers and various biotechnologies can determine how proteins, instead of folding into a permanent shape, shimmy from one shape to another, and how those back-and-forth states can be exploited to treat disease. They've formed a startup called Relay Therapeutics to test the concept and make drugs for cancer and other diseases.
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  • Inside Moderna Therapeutics Biotech's Most Secretive Startup

    Sep 13, 2016, 10:23 AM by Michael Croft
    STAT | Moderna's caustic work environment has driven away top talent. There are signs the secretive startup has hit roadblocks with its most ambitious projects.
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  • Lasker Awards Given for Work in Physiology Virology and Science Education

    Sep 13, 2016, 09:36 AM by Michael Croft
    The New York Times | This year's honors speak to the additive nature of scientific research, with prizes recognizing people who built on the findings of others.
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  • Moonshot Initiative Shows Promise As Advisory Panel Releases Recommendations

    Sep 12, 2016, 14:20 PM by Michael Croft
    Bio-IT World News Science reporter Ledford discusses advisory panel's list of recommendations in congruence with the US Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
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  • Gene Editing Startup CRISPR Therapeutics Plots IPO

    Sep 12, 2016, 10:13 AM by Michael Croft
    Boston Business Journal | The question remains whether CRISPR can do much better on the stock market than the other two publicly-traded gene editing companies, both of which are based in Cambridge and held IPOs earlier this year.
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  • IDIFARMA SECURES INVESTMENT TO BOOST INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

    Sep 12, 2016, 05:03 AM by Michael Croft
    SPAIN, SPAIN - Sep 12, 2016 - A Spanish contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) has secured investment from Madrid-headquartered Suanfarma S
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  • The prestigious Institute of Medical Biology in Singapore has chosen TDBioBank, TECHNIDATA’s dedicated software solution for biorepositories.

    Sep 12, 2016, 03:47 AM by Michael Croft
    MONTBONNOT, FRANCE - Sep 12, 2016 -  FOCUS ON RESEARCH
    The IMB is one of the research institutes at the Biomedical Research Council of the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore
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  • Rho Highlights Clinical Data Management Expertise at the SCDM 2016 Annual Conference

    Sep 9, 2016, 16:10 PM by Michael Croft
    CHAPEL HILL, NC, UNITED STATES - Sep 7, 2016 -  WHAT:  Rho, a full-service contract research organization (CRO), will highlight its clinical data management expertise, including database development and deployment, data entry and tracking and third-party data integration, at the Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM) 2016 Annual Conference, being held September 11-14 in San Diego, California Attendees are invited to stop by Rho's booth (#114b) to meet with data management expert Derek Lawrence, who has experience in all phases of clinical trials, including customizing data collection to meet the client's needs
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  • Creative Diagnostics Introduces Biotin Beads for Researchers

    Sep 8, 2016, 23:05 PM by Michael Croft
    SHIRLEY, NY - Sep 10, 2016 - Creative Diagnostics, a global leader in biological development and manufacturing, recently announced the release of its biotin beads for researchers all over the world
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  • George Church May Be Called To Testify In CRISPR Fight

    Sep 8, 2016, 17:09 PM by Michael Croft
    STAT | The University of California believes the visionary bioengineer will undermine key assertions made by the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT.
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  • Genentech To Get Multi-Million Tax Refund

    Sep 8, 2016, 12:18 PM by Michael Croft
    San Mateo Daily Journal | Biotech company Genetech will receive a multi-million dollar refund on its tax bill, alleging it was assessed too much for machines and equipment; San Mateo County appeals decision.
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  • twoXAR Sets Sights on Liver Cancer With New Collaboration

    Sep 8, 2016, 11:06 AM by Michael Croft
    PALO ALTO - Sep 8, 2016 - PALO ALTO, CA - SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 - twoXAR, Inc., a company dedicated to improving health through computation, today announced a collaboration with the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University School of Medicine to support research focused on the identification of drug candidates targeting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
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  • Aridhia shortlisted for Times Higher Education Awards

    Sep 8, 2016, 05:20 AM by Michael Croft
    EDINBURGH, UK - Sep 8, 2016 - Edinburgh informatics company Aridhia has been shortlisted for the new Most Innovative Contribution to Business-University Collaboration category at the Times Higher Education Awards
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  • Creative Bioarray Transformed Its Core Products in Cells for Researches

    Sep 7, 2016, 22:22 PM by Michael Croft
    LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, UNITED STATES - Sep 8, 2016 - Creative Bioarray recently adjusted its business focus and make cells its core products to meet the increasing needs for various primary and tumor cells for research use, whilst related tools and kits are also available and will be updated with the most recent trend in the field
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  • Moderna Closes $474M Equity Financing

    Sep 7, 2016, 11:20 AM by Michael Croft
    Bio-IT World Brief | Moderna Therapeutics announced today that it has raised $474 million. The company currently has $1.4 billion in cash on its balance sheet and the potential for over $230 million of additional available funds from grants.
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  • IMMUNO-ONCOLOGY CRO EXPANDS FOLLOWING RECORD YEAR

    Sep 7, 2016, 10:49 AM by Michael Croft
    EDINBURGH - Sep 7, 2016 - Aquila BioMedical Ltd., a niche preclinical contract research organisation (CRO), has expanded its laboratory space and capabilities in response to growing demand for its specialist immuno-oncology and histology services
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  • Certara Acquires d3 Medicine

    Sep 7, 2016, 10:05 AM by Michael Croft
    PRINCETON, NJ - Sep 7, 2016 - Certara®, the leading provider of decision support technology and consulting services for optimizing drug development and improving health outcomes, today announced that it has acquired d3 Medicine
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