CRO industry sees salary budgets increase across the board, survey finds
A recent study found that CRO employees are seeing rapid budget increases for salaries across the globe, with an average increase of about 4% for 2014.
Archives for April 14, 2014
Acura pays Pfizer $2m to buy back anti-abuse tech and relaunch Oxecta drug
Acura has reacquired the rights to its opioid abuse-deterrent technology from Pfizer and is looking for pharma partners to relaunch its oxycodone HCL drug Oxecta.
TransCelerate recognizes training programs from Icon, Synteract
Industry group TransCelerate Biopharma has certified that training programs from CROs Icon and SynteractHCR meet minimum criteria for ICH’s good clinical practice (GCP) training.
Hovione gets US patent for simple, patient-inspired inhaler
Hovione has obtained a US patent for a cheap capsule-based dry powder inhaler that it claims is cheaper for manufacturers to produce and easier for patients to use.
Pfizer cold on Viagra-laced ice cream idea
Pfizer has reminded the creator of Viagra-flavoured ice cream that the blockbuster erectile dysfunction treatment should only be available on prescription.
Novartis eyes Asian market with $160m Singapore ophthalmic plant
Novartis subsidiary Alcon has opened the doors to its new $160m facility in Singapore for the manufacture of ophthalmic drugs.
Independence Blue Cross selects LabCorp as preferred provider
US health insurer Independence Blue Cross (IBC) has selected LabCorp to be its preferred provider for outpatient and specialty lab services under a new eight year deal.