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- NIH Expands National Consortium Dedicated To Transforming Clinical…
- University of Utah given $22.5 million to boost clinical research
- NIH Grant to Enhance HSC-BCD Dental Students’ Use of Evidence in…
- Netherlands Corporate News – Clinsys gaat samenwerken met Medidata…
- … comments: University of Utah given $22.5 million to boost…
- Vioxx decision reversed
- Clinsys Partners with Medidata Solutions Through ASPire to Win…

NIH Expands National Consortium Dedicated To Transforming Clinical…
Medical News Today – May 30, 2008
Since its launch in 2006 the consortium has been: – training researchers in the complexities of clinical and translational research through nationally recognized degree-granting programs; – leveraging CTSA resources to expand research and training opportunities in underserved states and communities; – assembling interdisciplinary teams that include but are not limited to basic scientists biologists clinical researchers dentists veterinarians nurses pharmacists biomedical engineers and geneticists; – partnering with researchers at minority institutions to enhance outreach to underserved populations local community and advocacy organizations and health care providers; – creating best practices to improve clinical research informatics tools to analyze research data and manage clinical trials; – designating technologies for marketing and licensing purposes that will increase global access to research tools; and – forging new partnerships with private and public health care organizations including pharmaceutical companies the Veterans Administration hospitals health maintenance organizations as well as state health agencies. The CTSA initiative grew out of the NIH commitment to re-engineer the clinical research enterprise one of the key objectives of the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. Most of the funding will come from terminating grants to General Clinical Research Centers supplemented by NIH Roadmap funds. In 2012 when the program is fully implemented approximately 60 CTSAs will be connected with an annual budget of $500 million. A fourth funding opportunity announcement for CTSAs is available calling for the next round of applications to be submitted by June 17 2008 with the awards expected in March 2009. More information about this funding announcement can be found at.

University of Utah given $22.5 million to boost clinical research
Deseret News – May 30, 2008
5 million Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health payable over five years. The first installment of $4. 5 million is already in the bank on an award designed to support infrastructure for enhanced clinical research with human subjects geared to improving health. “It’s not directed to a specific disease” said Dr.

NIH Grant to Enhance HSC-BCD Dental Students’ Use of Evidence in…
Newswise – Newswise (press release) – May 30, 2008
The grant will help the college implement a series of curriculum initiatives that will instruct students how to incorporate evidence (clinical research outcomes) into their patient-related decision-making. The grant will help the college implement a series of curriculum initiatives that will instruct students how to incorporate evidence (clinical research outcomes) into their patient-related decision-making.

Netherlands Corporate News – Clinsys gaat samenwerken met Medidata…
Netherlands Corporate News – Netherlands Corporate News (persbericht) – May 30, 2008
“As EDC adoption continues to grow within highly specializedtherapeutic areas we are pleased to partner with Clinsys a companywith the expertise necessary to modernize these types of trials withthe implementation of Medidata Rave” said Graham Bunn Vice Presidentof Global CR Partnerships at Medidata Solutions. “Through our ASPireto Win program Clinsys will benefit from a flexible partnership thatallows the company to grow their overall business and meet sponsorneed while driving efficiencies in clinical trials. About Clinsys Clinical Research Inc. Clinsys Clinical Research Inc. (R) is a therapeutically focusedglobal contract research organization that provides pharmaceuticalbiotechnology and medical device companies with a full range ofclinical research services in support of Phase I-IV drug and devicedevelopment. Clinsys has expertise in highly specialized therapeuticareas including oncology central nervous system dermatologyrespiratory and cardiovascular. To ensure all projects are completedsuccessfully and efficiently Clinsys employs its Global ProgramSolution(TM) which integrates its Global Project Solution(R) (ClinsysGPS(R)) methodology with its Therapeutically Aligned ProgramStrategists(TM) (Clinsys TPS(TM)) team capabilities… –(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 302008–Medidata Solutions a leading provider of clinical trialsolutions and Clinsys Clinical Research Inc. (R) a therapeuticallyfocused global contract research organization (CR) today announcedthat the two companies have partnered through Medidata’s ASPire toWin(R) program. The partnership will enable Clinsys to implement theMedidata Rave(R) technology for capturing managing and reportingclinical data as a complement to its focus on superior servicedelivery for sponsors in the U.

… comments: University of Utah given $22.5 million to boost…
Deseret News – May 30, 2008
May 30 2008 How exciting! Here's hoping they can come up with some marvelous findings that help improve life for all of us! (r even just some of us is okay too) G Utah! NowtheBestNBrightest? | 11:43 a. May 30 2008 Time for the U Med to drop their policy of accepting mediorce med applicants in the name of "diversity" and start spending a few dollars to recruit administrators that are interested in attracting the Intermountain West's best and brightest to their program. Until and unless they do so the U will remain at best a middle of the road Medical School. Add your comment Comments are monitored.

Vioxx decision reversed
Brazosport Facts – Brazosport Facts (subscription) – May 30, 2008
Merck pulled Vioxx which more than 20 million people had taken off the market in 2004 after a study showed it doubled the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients taking it for more than 18 months. District Judge Ben Hardin tried the case in July and August 2005 as national media set up at the Brazoria County Courthouse in Angleton throughout the trial. The Associated Press contributed to this report. John Tompkins covers Brazoria County courts for The Facts. Contact him at (979) 237-0149.

Clinsys Partners with Medidata Solutions Through ASPire to Win…
Genetic Engineering News – Genetic Engineering News (press release) – May 30, 2008
® a therapeutically focused global contract research organization (CR) today announced that the two companies have partnered through Medidata?s ASPire to Win® program. The partnership will enable Clinsys to implement the Medidata Rave® technology for capturing managing and reporting clinical data as a complement to its focus on superior service delivery for sponsors in the U.