Archives for July 28, 2008

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eClinical news in brief

By Phil Taylor

Outsourcing-Pharma.com provides its periodic round-up of developments in the eClinical space, including a tough decision for Datatrak, news of a new contract for Medidata , a recruitment package from HMS and cardiac data certification for specialty CRO...

Nectar to set up RS 6bn bulk drug plant

By Gareth Macdonald

Contract manufacturer Nectar Lifesciences is to invest around RS 6bn ($141m) in a new bulk drug and pharmaceutical intermediate manufacturing facility in India's northern Punjab state.

EMEA clears Viracept contamination of health risk

By Nick Taylor

Patients who took Roche’s antiviral Viracept (nelfinavir) from batches contaminated with ethyl mesilate do not have an increased risk of developing cancer, according to the EMEA.

EDC helps Phase Forward march ahead in 2Q

By Phil Taylor

Like many of its peers in the contract clinical research sector, data management specialist Phase Forward put in another bumper financial performance in the second quarter headed by a 30 per cent hike in revenues to $41m.