Business and Finance
News
Sicor Biotech orders biotech facility from Pharmadule – 10-Mar-2010
Pharmadule has signed a contract with Sicor Biotech for the delivery of a biotech facility.
Diabetes market to see rapid growth, says Datamonitor – 10-Mar-2010
But one of the main growth drivers of type 2 diabetes drugs will not be addressed on a large scale.
Abbott to acquire Facet Biotech – 10-Mar-2010
The deal provides a promising biologic to treat multiple sclerosis.
BT Pharma becomes Genticel and secures €13m in funding – 9-Mar-2010
Genticel will focus its efforts on the prevention of cervical cancer in HPV infected women.
Lonza and Odyssey Thera create ‘winning combination’ – 9-Mar-2010
Lonza collaborates with and takes a minority stake in Odyssey Thera.
Jobs & People
Genzyme funds MS academic post at Cambridge University – 5-Mar-2010
Genzyme has made a US$6m gift that will fund a key clinical academic post at Cambridge University.
More scientists will get jobs this year, says survey – 22-Feb-2010
The UK science labour market has been resilient to the economic downturn, with more skilled scientists being recruited and a significant increase in requirements predicted for contract staff during the next 12 months, a survey has revealed.
Prometheus Research appoints vp of sales – 16-Feb-2010
Prometheus Research, a US provider of database software for biomedical researchers and industry, has named Peter Harker as its new vice president of sales.