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Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) Announces Availability of Newly Approved Viral Load Assay for Hepatitis C Virus

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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BURLINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) (NYSE: LH) today announced that it is offering the COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan HCV Test, v2.0. With enhanced sensitivity...

Quintiles, Inc. Named a ???Best Place to Work in IT??? by /i> for Fifth Time

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quintiles (NYSE: Q) has been named to IDGs Computerworld 100 Best Places to Work in IT list for the fifth time.

Computerworld has recognized the top...

Osteoporosis Drug Stops Growth Of Breast Cancer Cells, Even In Resistant Tumors, Study

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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A drug approved in Europe to treat osteoporosis has now been shown to stop the growth of breast cancer cells, even in cancers that have become resistant to current targeted therapies, according to a Duke Cancer...

Cempra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Prices Public Offering of Common Stock

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Cempra, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEMP), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company...

Restrictive Drug Laws Censor Science, Imperial College London and University of North Carolina Researchers Say

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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The outlawing of drugs such as cannabis, magic mushrooms and other psychoactive substances amounts to scientific censorship and is hampering research into potentially important medicinal uses, leading scientists...

Medical Device Startup, Raises $13.1 Million

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Medical device startup NeuroTronik has raised $13.1 million for the continued development of a system to treat heart failure.The 11-month-old Chapel Hill company's first round of funding came from a syndicate...

Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. Receives CARDENE(R) I.V. (Nicardipine Hydrochloride) Paragraph IV Notice Letter

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CARY, NC--(Marketwired - June 13, 2013) - Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CRTX) ("Cornerstone" or the ...

Leading HIV Researchers and Argos Therapeutics, Inc. Highlight Importance of Immunotherapy in HIV Eradication Efforts

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, N.C., June 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) June 14th Public Meeting on HIV Patient-Focused Drug Development and HIV Cure Research, leading...

Cempra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Provides Guidance on the Clinical Program Required for Regulatory Approval for Solithromycin for Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Cempra, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEMP), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company...

Cempra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Cempra, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEMP), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical...

CIS Wins Triangle Business Journal's Life Sciences Award for Best Consultant

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CARY,N.C.,June 13, 2013The Triangle Business Journalannounced today thatCompliance Implementation Services(CIS), a leading life sciences consulting firm, is a winnerinitsinaugural...

AlphaMed Release: Are Root Canals Headed for Obscurity? Stem Cell Study Indicates Maybe So

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Durham, NC Scientists report in the current issue of STEM CELLS Translational Medicine that they are close to developing a new and effective way to treat tooth decay that fully restores the tooth rather than...

Marken (Formerly known as Marken Time Critical) Successfully Launches Quality Agreement Workshop Series

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Marken announced today the successful launch of a new workshop...

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. and Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announce FDA Advisory Committee to Review Relistor sNDA for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Patients With Chronic Pain

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RALEIGH, N.C. & TARRYTOWN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) and Progenics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PGNX) today announced that the FDA is seeking input from an Advisory Committee...

Argos Therapeutics, Inc. Announces US and Global Expansion for Ongoing Pivotal Phase 3 ADAPT Study for Personalized Immunotherapy

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, N.C., June 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Argos Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of fully personalized immunotherapies for the treatment of...

AlphaMed Release: Novel Liver Stem Cell Model Could Speed Up Process for Developing New Drugs

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Durham, NC The path to bringing a new drug to market is, simply put, a rocky one. Not only is it estimated to take over 12 years at an average price tag running anywhere between US $800 million and US $2 billion...

Biologics, Inc. (NC) Helps Cancer Patients Secure Over $7 Million in Copay Assistance in First Quarter

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biologics, an integrated oncology services company, is pleased to announce that its Patient Access Services team was able to secure over $7 million in copay assistance for patients...

BioDelivery Sciences International Announces NDA Submission for BUNAVAIL on Track Following Positive Pre-NDA Meeting With FDA

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RALEIGH, N.C., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSI) announced today...

Argos Therapeutics, Inc. Announces U.S. and Global Expansion for Ongoing Pivotal Phase 3 ADAPT Study for Personalized Immunotherapy

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, N.C. June 10, 2013 Argos Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of fully personalized immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer and infectious...

Lab-Grown Blood Vessel Used for First Time in the U.S., Study

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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A 62-year-old Virginia man with kidney failure received the first genetically engineered blood vessel in the U.S., a vein that may improve his dialysis treatments and pave the way for future tissue transplants...

Birth Control Pill May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk, Study

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Women who use birth control pills are less likely to develop ovarian cancer later in life, a new analysis of past studies suggests. Researchers pooled data from 24 studies and found Pill users had a 27 percent...

Leading Publication Recognizes Legal Team Expertise

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RALEIGH, N.C.--Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A. (Myers Bigel), the largest independent patent law firm in North Carolina with an active biotechnology practice group, is pleased to announce that eight members...

Cook Medical Receives Clearance for Evolution® Biliary Controlled-Release Uncovered Stent

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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The Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance for the Evolution Biliary Controlled-Release Uncovered Stent from Cook Medical. The biliary stent adds to Cooks line of Evolution controlled-release...

Genetic Editing Shows Promise in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Duke University Study

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Using a novel genetic 'editing' technique, Duke University biomedical engineers have been able to repair a defect responsible for one of the most common inherited disorders, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, in...

Anxious? Activate Your Anterior Cingulate Cortex With a Little Meditation, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Study

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Scientists, like Buddhist monks and Zen masters, have known for years that meditation can reduce anxiety, but not how. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, however, have succeeded in identifying...

Heart Health Matters to Your Brain, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Study

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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People suffering from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at an increased risk of cognitive decline, according to a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Lead author Christina...

Riverside Partners Invests in BioAgilytix Labs

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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BOSTON and DURHAM, N.C., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Riverside Partners, a Boston

Vestiq Pharmaceuticals Offers MagBID ER Magnesium Dietary Supplement for Patients Who Have Lost Magnesium Because of Illness or Treatment With Certain Medicines

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Blood Vessels in the Eye Linked With IQ, Cognitive Function, Duke University Study

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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The width of blood vessels in the retina, located at the back of the eye, may indicate brain health years before the onset of dementia and other deficits, according to a new study published in Psychological...

Quintiles, Inc. Receives Award From Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to Compare the Effectiveness of Uterine Fibroid Treatments in Real-World Practice

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quintiles today announced that it has received a research award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to compare the effectiveness of treatments...

PerkinElmer, Inc. Recognized for Positive Contributions of its Information Technology Solutions in Health Care

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC (PPD) today announced the Computerworld Honors Program has named PPD a 2013 Laureate. The annual awards celebrate visionary applications...

Aerial BioPharma Release: ADX-NO5 Results Presented at Meeting

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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ADX-NO5 Results Presented at SLEEP 2013 Meeting

BALTIMORE, MD- June 3, 2013 - Results from Aerial BioPharma's Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety...

Chimerix, Inc. and Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Continue Collaboration on Development of CMX001 as a Medical Countermeasure Against Smallpox

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, N.C., June 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chimerix, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, oral antivirals in areas of high unmet medical need, today announced the extension of...

Renaissance and GlaxoSmithKline Agree to a Transfer of Nine Products

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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MONTREAL & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Renaissance Acquisition Holdings, LLC (Renaissance), a RoundTable Healthcare Partners (RoundTable) portfolio company, and GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK...

LipoScience, Inc. Presents Data at the National Lipid Association Annual Scientific Sessions

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RALEIGH, N.C., May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LipoScience, Inc<...

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Buys IP Rights Connected to Top Moneymaker

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Salix Pharmaceuticals, Raleighs largest homegrown drug company, acquired various intellectual property rights for products that would relate to its highest revenue drug. Salix (Nasdaq: SLXP) announced Thursday...

Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc.'s New Diabetes Prevention & Management Panel Incorporates Discovery From Metabolon Researchers

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and RICHMOND, Va., May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Bayer CropScience AG Eyes Expansion, Aims to Hire 100 Over the Next Three Years

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Bayer CropScience Breaks Ground on North American Bee Care Center

Research Triangle Park, NC (PRWEB) May 29, 2013 -- As part of its continued commitment to honey bee...

"Nano" Medicine Might Someday Free Diabetics From Daily Needles, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University Study

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Researchers have developed a network of so-called "nanoparticles" that theoretically could be injected into the body and release insulin to counteract rising blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Tested...

Novan Announces Promising Results of SB204 Clinical Study

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, N.C., May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Novan Therapeutics...

SCYNEXIS, Inc. Gains Worldwide Rights to Novel Antifungal Compound

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC--(Marketwired - May 29, 2013) - SCYNEXIS, Inc. announced today that Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has decided to return...

Cempra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Notification of Patent Allowance for U.S. Patent Application on Taksta Loading Dose Formulation

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cempra, Inc., (Nasdaq: CEMP), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company...

Professor Awarded Pinedo Prize

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Durham, NC The Society for Translational Oncology (STO) is pleased to announce that Professor Patrick G. Johnston, M.D., Ph.D, Dean of the School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queens University...

Targacept, Inc. Announces Initiation of Phase 2b Study of TC-5214 in Overactive Bladder

Wed, 29 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel NNR Therapeutics , today announced the initiation of a Phase 2b clinical study...

Tryton Medical, Inc. Announces Successful Live Case Transmission With New Side Branch SHORT Stent

Wed, 29 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tryton Medical, Inc., the leading developer of stents designed to treat bifurcation lesions, today announced the transmission of a live satellite feed of a clinical case using...

Arcato Laboratories Announces Execution of Term Sheet for Series A Round of Financing

Wed, 29 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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GREENSBORO, North Carolina May 29, 2013 -- Arcato Laboratories, Inc., an emerging oral health company, announced today that it has executed a term sheet with Piedmont Angel Network (PAN), who will lead the...

The $58 Million Antibiotic: Cempra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Wins Five-Year Contract From Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)

Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Cempra Awarded $58 Million Contract to Develop Antibiotic for Pediatric Use and Biodefense by Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)

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AlphaMed Study: Ipilimumab Shows Durable Responses But Low Overall Response Rate in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Mucosal Melanoma

Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, NC Treatment with ipilimumab can result in durable antitumor effects despite a low overall response rate in patients with advanced mucosal melanoma (MM). Richard D. Carvajal, MD, Medical Oncologist...

Zenalux Collaborates With Leading Academic Medical Center Through Research Partnership Program, Use of Zenascope™ C49

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, NC MAY 23, 2013 Zenalux Biomedical, Inc., a biomedical diagnostics company, announces Duke University as a Zenalux Research Partner. Using the Zenascope C49 in a breast tumor margin analysis study...

LipoScience, Inc.'s Vantera® Clinical Analyzer to Provide Hospitals and Physicians With Lipoprotein Analysis for Cardiovascular Disease Management

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RALEIGH, N.C., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LipoScience, Inc.

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Announces Statistically Significant Results for Budesonide Foam in the Treatment of Active Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Proctitis or Ulcerative Proctosigmoiditis in Two Pivotal Phase 3 Studies

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) today announced the successful completion and outcome of two pivotal Phase 3 studies to evaluate the efficacy and safety of budesonide...

Chelsea Therapeutics, Inc. to Present at the 38th Annual Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHTP) is scheduled to present at the 38th Annual Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference at 4:50 PM on Wednesday...

AlphaMed Release: Stem Cells From Fat Outperform Those From Bone Marrow in Fighting Disease

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Durham, NC A new study appearing in the current issue of STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicates that stem cells harvested from fat (adipose) are more potent than those collected from bone marrow in helping...

Liquidia Technologies Inc. Announces Extension of Collaboration With PATH to Develop Next Generation Pneumococcal Vaccine

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liquidia Technologies today announced that its collaborative agreement with PATH, a global health nonprofit organization, has been extended. The extension of this...

Clinverse Announces Strategic Alliance With

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RALEIGH, NCMay 21, 2013Clinverse, Inc., a global technology and financial services company for clinical trials, announced today it has formed a strategic alliance with Aggregate Spend Solutions, LLC. Clinverse...

Quintiles, Inc. Rated Industry Leader and Highest in Service Quality in Phase II/III Clinical Research

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quintiles is the industry leader that best differentiates itself on service quality in Phase II/III clinical research, according to 157 pharmaceutical and biotechnology...

Cempra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Presents Post-Phase 2 Analysis of Solithromycin's Efficacy and Safety Results From Patients With Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP)

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cempra, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEMP), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company...

PurThread Technologies Finalist for American Technology Award in Health & Medical Technologies and Advanced Manufacturing Categories

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, N.C., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The antimicrobial textile technology being developed by

Argos Therapeutics, Inc. to Present at the

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, N.C., May 20, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Argos Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of fully personalized immunotherapies for the treatment of...

Aerocrine Announces Presentation of Data on FeNO Testing in Overlap Syndrome at American Thoracic Society 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Aerocrine AB (OMX Nordic Exchange: AERO) ---Aerocrine, Inc. today announced the following scientific abstract, Characterization of Allergic Airway Inflammation in Patients with COPD using Fractional exhaled...

"Cyber" Attacks on Your Heart? University of Michigan and University of South Carolina Scientists Test the E-Security of Pacemakers

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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The type of sensors that pick up the rhythm of a beating heart in implanted cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers are vulnerable to tampering, according to a new study conducted in controlled laboratory conditions...

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Receives Favorable Listing Decision

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OXBT), today announced that the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel (the Panel) has granted the Companys request for continued listing...

BioDuro, LLC Opens State-of-the-Art Discovery Lab in Shanghai

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioDuro, A PPD Company, today announced it has opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory in Shanghai, strengthening its ability to provide biopharmaceutical clients an extensive...

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Outlines Data Presentations at

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) today announced that presentations related to the investigation of two of the Companys products are scheduled to take place during Digestive Disease Week DDW2013...

Quintiles, Inc. Cutting 400 Jobs Worldwide This Year

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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On the heels of last weeks successful initial public offering that raised hundreds of million of dollars from investors, pharmaceutical services giant Quintiles disclosed Tuesday in a securities filing that...

Tryton Medical, Inc. Announces CE Mark and European Launch of Next-Generation Tryton Side Branch SHORT Stent

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tryton Medical, Inc., the leading developer of stents designed to treat bifurcation lesions, today announced that the company received the CE Mark for the Tryton Side Branch SHORT...

AlphaMed Release: New Stem Cell Growth Strategy Could Yield Better Way to Treat Brain Lesions

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Durham, NC Researchers have found a new way to increase the survival of stem cells injected into the brain. The discovery might one day prove useful in developing new treatments for neurological disorders...

DebMed Announces US Patent

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DebMed, creator...

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Receives Favorable Listing Decision

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

INC Research, Inc. Announces 2013 "Perspectives" Webinar Series

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Raleigh, N.C., May 15, 2013 INC Research, LLC, a therapeutically focused global clinical research organization (CRO) with a Trusted Process for delivering reliable results, today announced it will kick off...

PPD, Inc. Earns Award for Innovation in Training and Development

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC (PPD) today announced that Skillsoft has named PPD a winner of the 2013 Skillsoft Perspectives Innovation Award for Empowering Learning...

Chimerix, Inc.'s CMX001 Resistance Data Presented at the

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, N.C., May 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chimerix, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, oral antivirals in areas of high unmet medical need, recently presented data demonstrating...

AlphaMed - New Study Shows: Reduced Oxygen Levels Could Double Neural Stem Cells??? Chance of Survival

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

Durham, NC Decreasing the amount of oxygen traditionally used when culturing stem cells for use in neurological therapies could drastically affect their survival rate. In fact, it could double it, according to a new study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine.

Cells are usually cultured in the lab in a 20 percent oxygen environment, a level far removed from the in vivo situation...

Merck Serono and Quintiles, Inc. Announce Innovative Clinical Development Partnership

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck Serono, a division of Merck, Darmstadt, Germany, and Quintiles, the worlds largest provider of biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing services...

Helping to Publicize Event Via NCTechNews, News Sites

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--Innovative PR and media relations firm Global Media Strategies (www.gmsinnovate.com) is supporting the world's largest multi-disciplinary multi-sector conference and marketplace...

Cempra Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Toyama Chemical Company Ink Up to $70 Million Pact to Produce Anti-Pneumonia Drug

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Cempra, Inc. Signs Exclusive License and Development Agreement for Solithromycin With Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd., a Subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation in Japan

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LipoScience, Inc. to Present at UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RALEIGH, N.C., May 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LipoScience, Inc. (Nasdaq:LPDX) today announced that Richard Brajer, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Lucy Martindale, Executive Vice President and Chief...

Chimerix, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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DURHAM, N.C., May 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chimerix, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, oral antivirals in areas of high unmet medical need, today reported financial results...

Chiltern International Ltd. Announces Senior Appointments Aimed at Securing the Company's Continued Success and Future Growth

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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London, UK, and Wilmington, NC, US, May 13, 2013: Chiltern International Limited (Chiltern), a global contract research organization (CRO), announces the appointments of Dr Manuela Niewel and Lisa Bull to secure...

Quintiles, Inc.'s $947.4M IPO to Spawn a New Billionaire

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quintiles today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 23,684,210 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $40.00 per share. The...