Archives for March 30, 2015

Slow study start-ups tied to local IRB use, expert says

As CROs (contract research organizations) and sponsors look to shave off time from their clinical trial start-up phase, which is where delays occur most frequently, companies may want to look away from local IRBs (institutional review boards), an expert...

UK politician pledge would ban 89% of animal research, say scientists

British MPs have signed an anti-animal cruelty pledge which scientists warn would “cripple” disease research and outlaw 89% of preclinical animal research.

Columbia Labs adds intra-vaginal ring tech and drug delivery pioneers

Columbia Laboratories has licensed a technology for delivering peptides using an intra-vaginal ring developed by MIT scientist Robert Langer.

EMA: TTIP and inspection databases a way of improving global manufacturing standards

Ensuring drugs, APIs and excipients are safe will be a focus for the EMA, which says it will explore supplier inspection databases and using trade deals like TTIP to promote GMP standards globally.

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Quintiles, Quest Diagnostics launch JV merging lab services

With an eye on central labs industry leader LabCorp, Quintiles and Quest Diagnostics are combining their clinical trials lab operations to provide clients with the world’s second-largest option.

Catalent buys Australian packaging company

Catalent has acquired Australian pharmaceutical packaging firm Pharmapak to complement its softgel business.