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Stemedica Announces the Appointment of Carl Bullen as Director of …
PR Web (press release)
Bullen's track record of establishing and managing manufacturing systems in progressive technologies. His managerial experience combined with his knowledge of international regulatory requirements is a significant advantage as we prepare to supply our adult allogeneic stem cell lines to preclinical and clinical research centers around the world. getElementById( “quote_”+i ).

Clinical trial participation poses ethical practical issues
CMAJ
The fees are viewed as a necessary condition for physician involvement which in turn is necessary for patient recruitment. The driver of course is profits from pharmaceutical sales. The upshot though is that physicians who engage in clinical research must juggle an array of issues — patients’ expectations trial transparency disclosure of results scientific validity trial merits patient risks and of course financial opportunities contained therein.

Clinical Research Staffing Firm ASG Acquires CR ckham …
PR Newswire (press release)
- a high-quality functional outsourcing and specialty staffing services group based in Cary North Carolina – has acquired neighboring ckham Development Group Inc. a full-service contract research organization. The acquisition – completed in early February for an undisclosed amount of stock – enables ASG to expand the breadth and value of services it provides clients needing to outsource clinical research trials; it also equips its clients in the pharmaceutical industry with a robust package of functional outsourcing and staffing services as well as a new opportunity to outsource an entire clinical trial. “The addition of the ckham team and its services helps accelerate our goal of becoming the company of choice for those wishing to outsource or augment staffing of a clinical trial” said ASG President and CE James Baker. “We now have the breadth of services that allows clients to one-stop shop if they so desire. In completing the acquisition ASG is fulfilling a portion of its global growth strategy that will allow the firm to provide solutions that best meet the needs of existing and potential clients. At the same time the acquisition will make it possible for ckham – which will continue to be independently branded – to serve a wider and larger client base.

Kidney Disease Increases the Risk of Stroke in Patients With the …
PR Newswire (press release)
AF occurs when rapid disorganized electrical signals in the heart’s two upper chambers (the atria) cause the heart to contract fast and irregularly they explain. The finding is an important addition to the evidence base because atrial fibrillation affects more than 2. 2 million Americans particularly those 75 and older and increases the risk of stroke nearly four fold according to the researchers. In this study the researchers looked at whether kidney disease increased the risk of ischemic stroke — the most common kind of stroke that occurs when an artery to the brain in blocked. The risk of stroke varies according to several demographic and clinical characteristics and current risk assessment strategies can be limited according to the study’s lead author Alan S. Go MD Director of the Comprehensive Clinical Research Unit at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research. “ur study suggests that kidney function may provide an additional clue about how to best assess stroke risk and decide upon the best prevention strategy for patients with AF” Go said.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College leases building on NC Research Campus
Bizjournals.com
The facility to be used for RCCC’s new biotechnology programs will prepare local residents for career opportunities on the research campus. Associate-degree programs in biotechnology and agricultural biotechnology will train graduates to work with employers such as small testing labs manufacturers government laboratories and research universities. Continuing education programs related to biotechnology and clinical research will be offered. The facility will include multiple science and computer laboratories and multiple classrooms with an array of technology.

» Clinical Research Associate
Hays Pharma
You can find more stories like this at Hayspharma. comFriend email addressSend emailRelated NewsRoche drug ‘could benefit kidney diseaseRoche’s MabThera has been found to benefit some patients with severe lupus nephritis who have not.