The $160bn Pfizer-Allergan megamerger could lead to booking cancellations in the short-term say analysts, but CROs – especially Icon, Parexel and PPD - should ultimately benefit.
The fight between CROs for clinical research associates (CRAs) and people with certain other skillsets is hotting up, with both Icon and Quintiles identifying it as an issue faced by their businesses.
The number of clinical trials given the green light in Russia has increased 13% in the third quarter of the year, which could be thanks in part to a reduction in red tape.
Big Pharma has returned to Europe for its API sourcing due to reasons of quality and reliability, according to the European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG).
There’s little chance US companies will consider Iran as a venue for pharmaceutical contract manufacturing, even in the current era of limited détente between the two countries, experts say.
As the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory System (MERS) slows in South Korea, logistics supplier Marken has been granted government permission to deliver the first direct to patient (DTP) shipments of clinical drugs and supplies in the country.
A recent spate of activity - including the acquisition of a Japanese CRO and a secondary equity offering - has boosted Quintiles’ investment appeal, an analyst says.
With WuXi pushing full steam ahead in its bid to go private, one expert says that the company may be envious of a competing CRO -- Hangzhou Tigermed, which is smaller than WuXi but valued at a higher price on the Shenzhen stock exchange.
Understanding international regulatory demands, manufacturing standards and overcoming cultural barriers are key for Asian drugmakers looking to enter Western markets, says market access CRO ELC Group.
Quintiles on Thursday announced the selection of Hospital Italiano of Buenos Aires, Argentina, as the company’s first “Prime Site” in Latin America, adding to the company’s network of investigative sites worldwide.
