New GSK Culture Shakes Up Scientists - Aug. 30, 2011

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011  |   |   |   |  Advancing Oncology. Changing Medicine. Crown Bioscience Inc. is a US-based oncology service company committed to advancing anti-cancer therapeutics through the preclinical and drug development stages. Our multi-disciplinary team of experts, located in two research campuses in Beijing and Shanghai, provides an integrated service solution from your idea to an enabling IND, including: preclinical, translational and clinical capabilities. Crown Bio offers a full range of predictive models; such as HuPrime™ xenografts , OmniPanel™ cell based screens, and SnapShot™ translational research services to provide data to help you select the development candidate with the highest chance of success. To learn more about our unique portfolio and breadth of services, visitwww.crownbio.com or call us at 603-686-9330. •  New GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Culture Shakes Up Scientists More... 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