Devicemakers should rely more upon outsourcing and CROs, study says
The global medical devices CRO market should grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%, reaching around $7.4 billion by 2018, according to a new study from GlobalData.
Zeincro Group and Trial Masters merge to expand Eastern European reach
After establishing itself in southeastern Europe, Zeincro Group is ready to expand its reach on the Continent. The CRO announced that it has consolidated with another European CRO, Trial Masters, and in turn, is expanding its services to Hungary and Romania.
Inclinix, PMG Research merge to focus on accelerating clinical trial enrollment
Thanks to an infusion of funding from a consortium of investors, CRO Inclinix has merged with integrated site network PMG Research.
Kansas City CROs form alliance to attract outsourcing work to region
Kansas City may be better known as one of America's barbecue destinations, but city is developing itself as a destination for outsourcing.
Siegfried buys Allied Medical Products for $58M
A Swiss pharmaceutical supplier has laid out more than $58 million in cash to acquire Allied Medical Products and get into the custom market for sterile filling services.
Catalent completes work on NC fill-finish plant
The NC facility ties into Catalent's plan to boost its offerings in areas like advanced blow-fill-seal aseptic delivery, delivery technologies and clinical trial supplies, among others.
Medtox's toxicology offerings contribute to LabCorp acquisition, as contract manufacturing shrinks
With Medtox at its disposal, the diagnostic giant LabCorp hopes to strengthen its own work in providing toxicology services.
WuXi PharmaTech speaks out on compound theft by former employee
WuXi PharmaTech calls the 2011 incident the only known case of its kind in its 11-year history.
SCRI partners with Yale to advance cancer research
The partnership will have physician scientists from SCRI and Yale Cancer Center working together to develop protocols and priorities for clinical research protocols.
Catalent to sell its U.S. commercial packaging ops to VC group Frazier Healthcare
Global CMO Catalent Pharma Solutions will unload its U.S. commercial packaging operations and sell it to venture capital group Frazier Healthcare for an undisclosed fee, according to a Catalent release.
New CRO Agility Clinical to focus on pediatric and orphan diseases
A newly formed contract research organization in California is hoping to set itself apart from competitors by focusing the bulk of its work on combating pediatric and orphan diseases.
Covance, Bayer Healthcare enter strategic R&D partnership
The New Jersey CRO has teamed up with Bayer Healthcare in a deal that will see the two helping one another with R&D services.
CMO revenue expected to double in Europe in 6 years
As patents for key blockbuster drugs begin to expire and plant use begins to wane, experts are looking to Europe for a boom in contract manufacturing.
Creditors file $80M bid for financially strapped Cetero
After almost three months of deliberations in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, a bid has been accepted toward the sale of the North Carolina CRO.
The Motley Fool takes a closer look Covance's earnings and free cash flow
The Motley Fool asks investors to pay close attention to Covance's free cash flow.
Quintiles survey shows U.S. and U.K. payers want to improve R&D with increased involvement
Based on the findings published in Quintiles' annual "New Health Report," payers want to get the ball rolling sooner to get drugs approved faster.
SGS picks up testing company Vitrology for an undisclosed fee
The acquisition will open the door for Vitrology to enter SGS' life sciences network that extends to more than 1,300 offices and laboratories around the world.
CMO Recipharm grabs €90 million loan
The Swedish CDMO says it will use the money to fund its growth.
UPDATED: Pfizer's David Simmons joins PPD as new CEO and chairman
David Simmons, a former Pfizer executive and general manager, will join Pharmaceutical Product Development as its new Chairman and CEO June 4.
PRA expands European ops with new Dutch and British offices
PRA will open two new offices in Europe to support its growing staff and capabilities.
