All news articles for October 2020

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CRAACO 2020

CRAACO event unites clinical research and care

By Jenni Spinner

This year the conference brings its content, focused on the intersection of clinical research and patient care, from the real world to the virtual one.

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CRAACO 2020

Bio-Optronics upgrades eConsent solution

By Jenni Spinner

The company has introduced a number of upgraded features to its CCeConsent eSignature, intended to boost user effectiveness and patient convenience.

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Syneos Health to acquire Synteract

By Jenni Spinner

With the purchase, Syneos Health seeks to strengthen connections with the rapidly growing pre-revenue biopharmaceutical market, and expand global reach.

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FDA okays first COVID-19 treatment

By Jenni Spinner

The agency has approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir), produced by Gilead, for hospitalized patients 12 years and over diagnosed with the virus.

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CPhI Festival of Pharma

CPhI Pharma Awards recognize industry achievements

By Jenni Spinner

The 17th annual awards program, announced during the CPhI Festival of Pharma virtual event, hails professionals from various aspects of the industry.

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SPI Pharma taps Thomson as CEO

By Jenni Spinner

The pharma ingredients company has named veteran Scott Thomson, a 29-year veteran with chemicals firm BASF, to its executive leadership team.

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Current FDA COVID-19 advice and actions

By Jenni Spinner

The federal government continues to offer life-sciences professionals advice and resources as they pursue treatments to help fight the COVID-19 virus.

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hyperCORE names new CEO

By Jenni Spinner

The clinical research site network has tapped 22-year industry veteran Karri Venn, president of research with LMC Manna, to lead the organization.

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CPhI Festival of Pharma

CPhI, Pharmapack Europe to return in 2021

By Jenni Spinner

The popular pharma industry conferences plan to combine live and digital elements when assembling its calendar of international events next year.

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People on the Move: October 2020

By Jenni Spinner

The latest news on pharmaceutical industry hires, promotions, acquisitions and other events includes Medable, Eversana, Parexel, Astellas and more.

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FDA COVID-19 response roundup

By Jenni Spinner

As the pandemic maintains its hold, the US agency continues to issue advice and take action related to testing, treatment and information on the virus.

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Trump and COVID-19: treatments to date

By Jenni Spinner

With the virus reaching the Oval Office, the presidential diagnosis is shining a spotlight on some of the drugs reportedly administered to the POTUS.

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CPhI Festival of Pharma

CPhI Pharma Index survey reveals minds of CEOs

By Jenni Spinner

The survey, unveiled ahead of next week's CPhI Festival of Pharma, reveals perspectives, concerns and future plans of more than 500 industry executives.