• TWO ARRAY-INVENTED MEK INHIBITORS SHOWCASED AT ASCO

    Jun 2, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES - Jun 2, 2014 -   Two Array BioPharma-invented MEK inhibitors, binimetinib (MEK162) and selumetinib, were showcased at the 50th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
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  • PCI WELCOMES JEN DOODY AS HR DIRECTOR

    Jun 2, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    , UK - Jun 2, 2014 - Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (PCI) is pleased to welcome Jen Doody as HR Director for its UK business
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  • Seed Innovation Discovery Program (SIDP) from OTAVA

    Jun 2, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    TORONTO, CANADA - Jun 2, 2014 - If your research is dedicated to the development of novel biologically active substances, new drug candidates or treatment strategies and you believe in creating true collaborative partnerships between academia and industry, Seed Innovation Discovery Program (SIDP) from OTAVA is for you
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  • Appistry Launches Cloud Dx Platform, PGDx Signs On

    Jun 1, 2014, 19:00 PM by Michael Croft
    Bio-IT World News Brief | On Friday, Appistry announced its new CloudDx genomics testing service and an agreement with Personal Genome Diagnostics (PGDx) to include in the service PGDx’s CancerSelect panel.
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  • Policy Group Probes Regulatory Gaps in Synthetic Biology

    May 30, 2014, 13:00 PM by Michael Croft
    Bio-IT World | This week, a policy group including representatives from the J. Craig Venter Institute released a report questioning whether current U.S. regulatory structures are sufficient to address safety and environmental concerns raised by synthetic biology.
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  • Informatics Chiefs Take on Cancer

    May 30, 2014, 12:00 PM by Michael Croft
    CIO | Nonprofit CIOs are joining forces against cancer, with informatics heads from the the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society, and St. Jude meeting annually to discuss everything from their mobile strategy to their vision for the cloud.
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  • Genome Analysis in the Cloud and for the Masses

    May 30, 2014, 09:00 AM by Michael Croft
    Bio-IT World 2014 Best Practices Winner | When the Human Genome Sequence Center (HGSC) at Baylor College of Medicine took on the sequencing and analysis of genomic data from 14,000 individuals, they knew they had a problem of scale. The solution for getting the data analyzed and out to 300 collaborators worldwide won the team and their partners at DNAnexus a 2014 Bio-IT World Best Practices Award for IT Infrastructure and High Performance Computing.
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  • China Introduces Its Own Sequencer

    May 29, 2014, 12:00 PM by Michael Croft
    ChemistryWorld | The Beijing Institute of Genomics (BIG, not to be confused with BGI) and a Chinese partner company have launched a sequencing machine capable of longer read lengths than Illumina, 1/3 cheaper to manufacture, and 1/5 cheaper to operate.
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  • NextGxDx Doubles Office Space, Grows Genetic Testing Business

    May 29, 2014, 11:00 AM by Michael Croft
    Nashville Business Journal | NextGxDx is doubling its office space, after raising $2.9 million earlier this year. The Nashville, Tenn.-based company intends to serve as a one-stop-shop for doctors and hospitals to order genetic tests for their patients.
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  • MolecularHealth Signs Internationally-Recognized Oncology Expert to Advisory Board

    May 29, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    THE WOODLANDS, TX, UNITED STATES - May 29, 2014 - Today, MolecularHealth announced Waun Ki Hong, M.D., as the newest member of its advisory board. Dr. Hong is one of the nation’s leading experts on head, neck and lung cancers, recently honored by ASCO’s “Oncology Luminaries” series
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  • Several Rho Experts to Present at Annual PharmaSUG Conference

    May 29, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    CHAPEL HILL, NC, UNITED STATES - May 29, 2014 - Rho, a contract research organization (CRO) focused on bringing new products to market through a full range of product development services, today announced its participation at the 2014 Annual Pharmaceutical Industry SAS Users Group (PharmaSUG) Conference June 1-4 in San Diego
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  • Annual Dotmatics Days in Boston and San Francisco

    May 29, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    BISHOP'S STORTFORD, UK - May 29, 2014 - ~~Dotmatics, a leading provider of scientific informatics solutions and services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, will host the scientific community at Dotmatics Days in the biotech hubs of Boston and San Francisco
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  • RCRI Appoints Christine Lys as West Coast Senior Business Development Advisor

    May 29, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN - May 29, 2014 - RCRI Appoints Christine Lys as West Coast Senior Business Development AdvisorBefore joining RCRI, Christine Lys, M
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  • Twist Bioscience Takes in Funding Round for DNA Synthesizer

    May 28, 2014, 10:25 AM by Michael Croft
    Xconomy | Twist Bioscience yesterday announced a $26 million Series B funding round, as well as a $5 million DARPA contract, to continue development of a high-throughput DNA synthesis device.
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  • ARRAY BIOPHARMA ANNOUNCES DRUG DISCOVERY COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH BIOGEN IDEC

    May 28, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES - May 28, 2014 - Array BioPharma (Nasdaq: ARRY) announced today a collaboration agreement with Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) for the discovery and development of inhibitors targeting a novel kinase for the treatment of autoimmune disorders
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  • TELCOR Named Microsoft® Partner for 15th Straight Year

    May 28, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    LINCOLN, NE - May 28, 2014 - TELCOR Inc announced today it has achieved the prestigious Microsoft Partner status through Microsoft Corp
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  • Thomson Reuters Report Identifies BRIC Nations as Emerging Leaders in Global Clinical Trials Landscape

    May 28, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    PHILADELPHIA, PA - May 28, 2014 - The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world leader in providing intelligent information to businesses and professionals, today announced the release of Overcoming Clinical Challenges in BRIC Markets, a report exploring the benefits and challenges of conducting clinical trials in the pharmaceutical markets of the BRIC nations: Brazil, Russia, India and China
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  • Rho to Use Clinical Trial Oversight Summit as Platform to Share Best Practices in Clinical Monitoring

    May 28, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    CHAPEL HILL, NC, UNITED STATES - May 28, 2014 - Rho to Use Clinical Trial Oversight Summitas Platform to Share Best Practices in Clinical MonitoringClinical trial thought leaders share insight on risk-based monitoring, monitoring with EDC, and the importance of strong relationships between sites and CROs WHAT:          Rho, a contract research organization (CRO) focused on bringing new products to market through a full range of product development services, today announced its participation at the 5th Annual Clinical Oversight Summit in Boston as a sponsor
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  • Design your target-focused library with OTAVA

    May 28, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    TORONTO, КАНАДА - May 28, 2014 -  The key goal during drug design process is to limit the number of compounds among large number of available ligands for experimental testing
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  • Build up your compounds using chemical building blocks from OTAVA!

    May 26, 2014, 00:00 AM by Michael Croft
    TORONTO, CANADA - May 26, 2014 - OTAVA specializes in synthesis and distribution of quality chemical building blocks. You could request custom synthesis of chemical compounds of your interest, for this purpose just send single or multiple structures as attached files by filling the form at the OTAVA’s web-site (http://www
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