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Thermo Fisher Scientific snaps up PPD in $17.4b acquisition deal

The science service and technologies firm plans to bring the CRO under its Laboratory Products and Services Segment umbrella after the deal is completed.

Tech Innovations: April 2021

This month’s roundup of new equipment, materials, digital solutions and other news includes items from Lonza, Waters, Eversana, Clinical Ink, and more.

Cyclica teams with academics to investigate COVID-19 treatment

The drug-discovery firm has partnered with several academic institutions to explore a Novartis lung-cancer treatment’s potential in treating COVID-19.

Decentralized trial model pushing research to ‘new standard’: AiCure

A leader from the trial tech firm says COVID-19 has accelerated virtual studies, creating opportunities to improve patient engagement, costs and data.

Decentralized trials call for supply chain flexibility: Marken

Leaders from the supply chain solutions company share their thoughts on challenges associated with virtual and hybrid trials, and the COVID-19 pandemic.