The new “groundbreaking” model can translate the results of mouse experiments into the equivalent human condition, outperforming traditional methods of extrapolation by up to 50%, say researchers.
PPD is adding nearly 6,000 square feet of new lab space – and about 20 employees – dedicated to gene and cell therapy analytical testing at its site in Athlone, Ireland.
A lobby group has filed a complaint alleging illegal discrimination by airlines refusing to transport lab animals – a battle that will be difficult to win, says an industry expert.
SPARC and Schrödinger will collaborate to use Schrödinger’s technological platforms and SPARC’s insights into research therapeutics for neurodegenerative conditions.
ABL named a successor to its previous CEO, Syneos has two new hires, and BTS Research appointed a VP to push its growth model. These, among other people on the move this month.
Evotec and Immuneering are combining iPSC and AI technologies through a research collaboration to discover novel small molecules for rare hereditary metabolic diseases.
Cyclica, a Bayer G4A company, will work with Bayer to advance drug discovery. The collaboration will involve looking further into polypharmacological profiles of small molecules.
Quanterix is expanding its biomarker technology platform to oncology with the launch of a new test bed for up to 10-plex assays, which will enable drug developers to expedite clinical trials, says CEO.
TriNetX announced it will add claims data from 190m patients to its network, including ambulatory care, medical claims, and pharmacy claims, to enable researchers to query and analyze the information.
Scientist.com has more than 70 employees across the globe, with offices in San Diego, Boston, the UK – and soon, Japan, with plans to open several satellite offices across the country.
SGS has expanded its Chennai, India-based laboratory with the addition of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry systems to address updated ICH Q3D regulatory guidelines.
Charles River is eyeing M&A opportunities in every segment of its business, fueled by global market demand and a “fundamental shift” in the pharmaceutical industry, says CEO.
Yale University is partnering with CROs to provide drug discovery services to awardees of the Blavatnik Fund for Innovation – which aims to bridge the gap between early-stage research and product development.
Marking its sixth acquisition since 2017, BioIVT this week purchased Biological Specialty Corporation (BSC), which expands its ability to offer fresh blood products.
RxCelerate is opening its first office in the US to be closer to clients and meet a "huge demand" for drug discovery and development services in the greater Boston area.
CROs this month have made significant new hires with WCG adding eight to its scientific leadership team, PPD hiring four, and BioIVT filling its new-created role of CCO.
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The lawsuit cites more than 150 alleged clinical trial-related deaths since 2014 with plaintiffs calling on the FDA to update current informed consent regulations.
InvVax’s universal flu vaccine candidate has demonstrated preclinical success as the company prepares for a Phase I clinical trial, supported by a Series A fundraising round.
The CRO WuXi AppTec and Schrödinger have launched Faxian Therapeutics, a new company that will focus on accelerating drug discovery and advancing new therapies through global collaboration.
A proof-of-concept study using patient-derived cells to test drug response in clinical trials demonstrates the benefits of precision medicine, movement to which is the future of study design, says researcher.
Velesco Pharma has expanded its analytical research and development capabilities to meet a growing demand for its services after acquiring a new facility in Michigan.
Assay.Works and 2bind are partnering to expand the range of discovery services provided for companies in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, and academic organizations.
Quotient Sciences, a drug development services organization, will expand its operations with a new early phase formulation development and clinical trial manufacturing facility.
The CRO and software provider for small molecule discovery, Cresset, is collaborating with Elixir to create a new platform for efficient drug discovery.
Evotec AG and Ferring Pharmaceuticals are collaborating to discover and develop new small molecule therapies for the treatment of fertility and gynaecological conditions.
Charles River will manage and provide staffing for NIAID’s vivarium and related research model operations to support biomedical research across multiple scientific disciplines.
Iqvia says its collaboration with Genomics England will help drugmakers and academics draw insights from clinical-genomic datasets – the ‘future of real-world research.’
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to catalyze drug discovery and preclinical drug development - improving predictive models to guide efficient design and optimizing multi-drug regimens, as two recent examples.
Metrion has bolstered its drug discovery leadership team, CluePoints has upped its RBM services, and Concept Life Sciences has added to its analytical services division, among other moves this month in the outsourced pharmaceutical services industry.
Altasciences’ acquisition of a preclinical testing business marks the “next major milestone” in the CRO’s goal to provide an integrated offering from lead candidate selection to proof of concept.
Medicen Paris Region and Cap Digital announced are encouraging their members to support Hu-PreciMED, a precision medicine project launched by Oncodesign, Servier, and Intersystems.
The platform will be designed to help life sciences organizations improve productivity, efficiency, and innovation in early stage drug development, says Accenture executive.
VGXI, a subsidiary of GeneOne, signed a licensing agreement with Houston Methodist Research Institute to produce RNA one of the most valued clinical ingredients.