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Galt Associates (Sterling, VA) has brought together the original Halo web-based safety research and monitoring environment with its dsNavigator search engine for a new and improved Halo platform. Featuring streamlined yet powerful querying capabilities, the platform offers ready access to a vast array of information sources-including FDA and WHO datasets-while a sophisticated interface gives safety professionals automated tools and an intuitive way to manage and analyze data.

Thoughtful application of eDiaries can make clinical development much more efficient.

This newly updated reference guide addresses the most difficult, emerging, and frequently asked GCP questions today.

Acquisition Significantly Expands Clinical Trial Material Supply Capabilities and Customer Support, Jumps Aptuit to Largest Global Provider by Capacity

Eisai's decision is based on Phase II study results that showed a reduction in mortality in eritoran-treated patients versus placebo.

PAREXEL International Corporation (Nasdaq: PRXL) today announced that on August 22, 2005 it acquired all of the shares held by minority stockholders of Perceptive Informatics, Inc., its information technology subsidiary, and now owns all of the outstanding common stock of Perceptive.

Clinical Supplies Management Inc. (CSM) in Fargo, North Dakota has established a cross-continent relationship with leading UK outsource services provider Brecon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=3182929&s=81101478) added to its Phase I capacity and further enhanced its reputation for clinical excellence with the purchase today of GFI Clinical Services from West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST).

Three new customers, including Morphotek Inc., Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and a medical device subsidiary of a top pharmaceutical conglomerate, signed agreements in July with Phoenix Data Systems to use the company's electronic data capture solutions.

Dedicated Business Unit Responds to Unmet Need

The Taipei, Taiwan-headquartered biotechnology and pharmaceutical company is now looking for international licensing partners to take the herbal-based product on to further clinical trials and subsequent commercialization.

The closing of the transaction is expected to occur in the third quarter, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the regulatory approvals.

Studies Presented at 20th Congress of International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

ICTS Introduces Patient Recruitment Training For Study Coordinators

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has launched a six-month consultation period on a draft guideline on the conduct of pharmacovigilance for medicines used by the paediatric population, children from birth to 18 years of age.

MeadWestvaco Corporation announces that its Shellpak™ healthcare packaging solution has received a DuPont Silver Award for Innovation in Packaging.

Company continues to pioneer new technology and make clinical trials safer, more accurate and efficient.

Newest version of Propack Data PMX MES validation-ready software provides on-demand manufacturing information to help improve productivity, compliance and speed-to-market.

The decision to terminate the partnership follows the recent release of results from Advancis' Amoxicillin PULSYS Phase III clinical trials.

Oxford BioMedica (LSE: OXB), the leading gene therapy company, announced today that the first stage of its Phase II trial in pancreatic cancer with MetXia, the Company's gene targeted prodrug activation product, has been successfully completed.

The Drug Information Association (DIA) today announced a record number of attendees to its 41st Annual Meeting, which took place from June 26-30, 2005 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Relisys Medical Devices Ltd. announced starting of the International Multi Centre Registry of its new Drug-Eluting Stent.

Tools for Clinical Trials Professionals

Movement to Unify Physician Investigators into One Comprehensive Organization Progresses as ACRP and AAPP Form Official Affiliation

Corporate Compliance Software Helps Hospital Keep Track of Ever-Changing Rules and Regulations

Monitor For Hire will provide Outcome with access to more than 2,000 experienced monitors to support the company's project and data management flow for post-approval studies.

Co-founder of BioMedical Diagnostics, Daniel Pierron, invests alongside Sofimac and BNP Paribas Développement

Achieves 17% Revenue Growth and EPS of $0.05 Versus a Loss in the Prior Year