FDA Restructures Cancer Drug Division - Sept. 13, 2011

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011  |   |   |   |  Webcast Auction Sept. 14, 2011 Quebec, Canada Genizon BioSciences Biotech Equipment: •(8) Robotic Liquid Handlers • Fast Real-Time PCR System • Microplate Readers & Sealers • (24) Scientific Freezers • Centrifuges • Incubators • Ovens • And Much More.. For complete equipment listing & photos, pleaseclick here OR call 818-884-3737. •   FDA Restructures Cancer Drug Division More... •   Novartis AG: Strategic Goals on Track; Development Head Officially Quits for Gates Charity More... •   SteadyMed Announces Appointment of Jonathan M. Rigby as CEO More... •   Oncology Services International Names Founder Philip Podmore to CEO Spot More... •   Alvine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Appoints James D. Watson as Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer More... More Personnel News •  Biologics, Inc. (NC) to Double its Staff by 2012 More... •  Patheon (PTI.TO) Plans Facility Cuts as Part of Restructuring More... More Job Industry News •   Arrien Pharmaceuticals Founder Closes $2.0 Million Series A Financing More... More Startup News •   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA) Invests Additional $19 Million in CureTech Ltd., Will Finance Up to $50 Million of R&D Program More... •   Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Plans $30 Million Attack on Diabetes More... •   AM-Pharma Holding BV Raises E29.2 Million in Series D Financing More... •   Ex-Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) CEO Gives $10 Million for Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Unit More... •   Edison Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Closes Financing More... More Finance News Drug Discovery & Development Drug Discovery & Development magazine delivers vital insight about the latest technologies and tools used to develop pharmaceutical products to key decision-makers Request Now! •   Solta Medical, Inc. (SLTM) to Buy Medicis (MRX) Unit for Up to $35 Million More... •   Frontier Scientific Inc. Acquires the Assets of ASDI, Inc. More... •   Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Extends Subsequent Offering Period of Tender Offer to Acquire Icagen, Inc. (ICGN) More... More Mergers and Acquisitions News •   Revolutions Medical Corporation Signs Binding Manufacturing Memorandum of Understanding With Yeso- Med More... •   Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) and Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) Establish Strategic Collaboration focused on Biomarkers and Genomic More... •   Seattle Genetics, Inc. (SGEN) and Oxford BioTherapeutics to Collaborate on Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Cancer More... •   FEI Company, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Partner to Create a 'Living Lab for Cell Biology' With High-Performance Electron Microscopes for Disease Research More... •   Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Partners with Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Historic Initiative to Help Address Cervical and Breast Cancer in Developing Nations More... More Alliances News •   Pharmacyclics, Inc. (PCYC) Reports Financial Results and Recent Developments for Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2011 - Conference Call Set for Today at 4:30 PM EDT More... •   pSivida Corp (PSDV) Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Results More... •   SOHM Projects 3rd Quarter Growth Outlook More... •   ThermoGenesis (KOOL) Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2011 Results; Annual Net Loss Reduced by More Than 50 Percent More... •   WaferGen Biosystems Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results More... More Earnings Report News •   Medicago, Inc. Commences Operations At Its State-Of-The-Art Vaccine Facility In North Carolina More... •   IntelliCell BioSciences (SVFC) Announces it Has Opened Adipose Tissue Processing Center in West Palm Beach, Florida More... More Construction News   New Wet Lab Space Immediately Available 1330 Piccard Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 U.S.A. • BASE RENTAL RATE: $16.00 - $23.50 per square foot, triple net • BUILDING: 131,511 rentable square feet • Lower Level: 5000 SF More Real Estate Listings Hot Company Human Genome Sciences, Inc. 14200 Shady Grove Road Rockville, Maryland 20850 U.S.A. Phone: 301-309-8504 Fax: 301-309-8512 Human Genome Sciences (HGS) is located in the Washington, DC metro area, and was founded in 1992 with the goal of creating a global biopharmaceutical company to discover, develop, manufacture, and market gene-based drugs to address unmet medical needs. We have a significant product pipeline with seven products in clinical development, including drugs to treat hepatitis C, lupus and other autoimmune diseases, anthrax exposure, and cancer. In recent years, we have progressed toward becoming a late stage development and commercialization company, and we have recently started Phase 3 trials for three of our key development programs. More Company Profiles 3rd Annual Partnerships in Clinical Trials Asia October 12 - 14, 2011 Grand Hyatt Shanghai The largest concentration of clinical decision makers specializing in clinical development, operations and outsourcing meet to provide you the opportunity to establish benchmarks, standards and next practices in the development and commercialization of products in a global marketplace. The agenda is filled with in-depth case studies on strategic partnering and effective outsourcing to ensure quality, control costs and accelerate cures to market. Please click here for more information.   • BioCanada East (Montreal, Canada) SGS North America Bilingual Marketing & Sales Representative Works within a focused Sales Team responsible for providing the sales effort to support the NAM SGS Life Science Services Laboratories. This position acts under general supervision of the VP of Sales and Marketing, NAM, Life Sciences Services. • Pharm Country (Madison, New Jersey) Pfizer Inc. Manager/Sr. Manager, Marketing-US Pork Medicated Feed Additives - Animal Lead the development and recommend marketing and communication strategies to optimize the long-term growth and performance Medicated Feed Additives and other new technology. Present marketing strategies and initiate proposals to the Pork Leadership Team for discussion and approval to optimize Pfizer Animal Health's opportunities. • BioCapital (Gaithersburg, Maryland) MedImmune, LLC Manager, IT Finance Will work closely with the IT (Information Technology) organization, and other relevant groups such as the IT Finance and Contracts departments, to ensure timely and comprehensive budget management across the IT organization. • Biotech Bay (Menlo Park, California) Depomed, Inc. Market Research and Business Planning, Sr. Manager Responsible for developing market research planning and execution for the companys pipeline development programs. Additionally,the position will work closely with business development and provide required commercial analysis and forecasts to support business development efforts. • Southern Pharm (Louisiana East, Louisiana) MedImmune, LLC Biotech Sales Specialist Responsible for the promotion of MedImmune Inc. products and achievement of assigned sales goals. The Biotech Sales Specialist (BSS) is expected to serve as the community based sales specialist providing clinical/scientific/managed care expertise for all assigned MedImmune, Inc. promoted products. • Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! • See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! Biotech Beach Career Fair Job seekers can spend a day with HR representatives and Hiring Managers from top biotech, pharma, medical device and diagnostics companies in the Southern California region. 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