News & Analysis on Clinical Trial Services & Contract Research And Development
IMA chief financial officer Sergio Marzo says that although demand for its machines has been strong so far this year, the number of orders it receives in the second quarter will provide a better reflection of the pharmaceutical industry’s position.
AstraZeneca has installed a customised version of Cytel’s East clinical trial design software, which the pharma giant is using to increase the efficiency and security of its clinical trials.
Drug delivery company OctoPlus has signed a new contract with fellow Dutch company Galapagos that it says will “significantly contribute” to its revenues.
French drug major Sanofi Aventis is in talks about taking over market leading Brazilian generics firm Medley, according to reports the country’s Valor Economico newspaper.
Singapore’s pharmaceutical exports have tumbled since September, with drops of as much as 94 per cent a month witnessed in some key markets.
Albany Molecular Research Inc (AMRI) faced a “challenging headwind” as 2008 drew to a close but still managed to boost its revenues by 19 per cent to $56.4m in the fourth quarter of 2008.
RxElite has pulled out of a move to its new facility, cut executive pay, sold a subsidiary and suspended SEC filings in an attempt to pay creditors.