Glaxo Eyes 1,000 New Jobs - Oct. 31, 2011

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Monday, October 31, 2011  |   |   |   |  Online Lab Auction: November 2 - 3 at 10AM EST The Branford Group will auction assets of a major New England analytical and testing laboratory, Groundwater Analytical. Featured laboratory equipment includes numerous Agilent MSD & GC Units, precision lab instruments, evaporation system, microscopes, lab ovens, stainless steel coolers, glassware, and much more. Equipment is located in Buzzard's Bay, MA. VisitThe Branford Group's website. Register and Bid Online! •  GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Eyes 1,000 New Jobs More... •  TAKE Solutions, Inc. to Hire 400 People Over Next Six Months More... More Job Industry News •   XYTOS (XYTS) Receives Funding Commitment More... More Finance News Bioscience Technology This magazine provides information to life science/biotech researchers searching for technology, tools and techniques to conduct better, more cost-efficient and effective research. Request Now! •   Everist Genomics Announces Acquisition of Angiologix, Inc. More... •   Cobra Biologics Ltd. Acquires Unitech Pharma Group to Expand its Capacity and Biopharmaceutical Service Offering More... •   MWI Completes Acquisition of Assets of Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. for $60 Million More... More Mergers and Acquisitions News •   U.S. Biotech Alios BioPharma and Versitech Ltd. Announce Exclusive Worldwide Licensing Agreement for Influenza Technology More... •   TopoTarget A/S Grants Multimeric Biotherapeutics, Inc. an Exclusive License to the Megaligand Platform of TNF Superfamily Ligands More... •   TapImmune Inc. (TPIV) and Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation Start Research & Development Collaboration More... •   Oxford BioMedica PLC (OXB.L) Announces Research and Development Collaboration for Glaucoma More... •   Intellikine, Inc. Earns $4 Million in Milestone Payments for Initiation of Two Phase 1 Clinical Trials for IPI-145, a Potent Inhibitor of PI3Kdelta and PI3Kgamma More... More Alliances News •   Vitrolife's CEO Magnus Nilsson Will Leave the Group Responsibility and Focus on the Transplantation Business More... •   NeurogesX, Inc. (NGSX) Appoints Dr. Stephen J. Peroutka as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer More... •   Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) Names Dr. Daniel S. Grosu Chief Medical Officer More... •   ePRO Global Innovator PHT Corporation Appoints David Avakian as Chief Architect More... •   Dr. Mike Reed Joins Rosa & Co. Executive Management Team More... More Personnel News •   Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (AUXL) Announces Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results and Recent Operational Highlights More... •   Delcath Systems, Inc. (DCTH) to Report Third Quarter Progress and Conduct Conference Call More... •   Harvard Bioscience Inc. (HBIO) Schedules Third Quarter 2011 Conference Call for November 3, 2011 More... •   McKesson Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend October 28, 2011 More... •   Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PARD) Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results More... More Earnings Report News •   Former Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Rep Won't Return $411K Severance More... •   Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (WPI) Confirms Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Preventing Launch of Generic LOVENOX(R) More... More Legal News •   Endo Pharmaceuticals (ENDP) to Relocate From Chadds Ford, Pa., to New Facilities in Malvern More... More Construction News   Property for Sale 20 Konrad Crescent Markham, Ontario Canada • Total Area: 21,710 square feet • Asking Sale Price: $4,200,000 • Available: Immediate More Real Estate Listings Hot Company SGS Life Science Services 201 Route 17 North Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 U.S.A. Phone: 201-508-3000 SGS Life Science Services is a leading contract service organization providing clinical research, analytical development, biologics characterization, and quality control testing. SGS serves various life science companies, including pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical-device manufacturers. More Company Profiles Acceleration 2011: Nutter Early Stage Life Sciences Conference Thursday, November 17, 2011 Nutter Conference Center, Seaport West 155 Seaport Boulevard, 5th Floor Boston, Massachusetts This free event is by invitation only. To request an invitation, please visit: www.acceleration.nutter.com/2011. An outstanding line-up of speakers is being assembled for this conference including representatives of Atlas Venture, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Novartis, Smith and Nephew, Longwood Founders Fund, and Pfizer. Two panel discussions will examine issues and trends in early-stage development among life science companies. Panel I will seek to answer the question "How Lean is Too Lean?" and will consider some of the pitfalls and challenges faced by development stage life science companies as they execute on a lean business model from raw technology through the clinical and operational phases of development and finally to commercial launch. Panel II asks "Are Big Pharma and Big Device the New Development Accelerators?" and will examine how large companies are deploying new external investment and development models to optimize their "buy" and "build" pipelines. The program will be followed by cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and networking To request an invitation, please visit www.acceleration.nutter.com/2011.  • Rocky Bio (Longmont, Colorado) MicroPhage, Inc. Territory Sales Manager Responsible for achieving sales goals through a coordinated effort with a distribution network in their assigned territory. Educates, trains and leads distributor sales managers and representatives to effectively launch and rapidly penetrate the market. Along with distributor partners, initiates and leads the integrated health system sales process including demand development, evaluation, and decision-making process. • Genetown (Cambridge, Massachusetts) Pfizer, Inc. Manager, Business Innovations and Strategy The primary focus of the role is to develop a strategic understanding of the commercial environment to inform the research and clinical strategy in order to ensure full alignment between the research and business unit organizations. • Biotech Bay (San Francisco, California) Life Technologies Lead Market Development Manager/Clinical Market Development Leader Responsible for clinical market development within the Ion Torrent Business Unit at Life Technologies. S/he will be responsible for global market management of multiple products. S/he will be responsible for writing strategic marketing plans for his/her areas of responsibility, and accountable for contributing to the comprehensive business unit marketing plan to help achieve fiscal sales, marketing, and revenue goals globally. • BioMidwest (Deerfield, Illinois) Astellas Pharma US Consumer Marketing Director Maintains open communication with Marketing Leadership, as well as branded marketing teams; has dynamic understanding of current marketing initiatives. Identifies trends in Consumer marketing and establishes APUS Consumer strategic plan; avoids recommendations of "fad" marketing. • Biotech Beach (San Diego, California) Volcano Corporation Peripheral Market Development Manager Responsible for expanding IVUS applications in the peripheral arterial disease market. Creating and optimizing opportunities through strategic planning and managing execution of plans. This is a "downstream" marketing role. • Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! • See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! BioCapital 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 mid-atlantic region. Candidates with a 4-year degree in the life sciences and a minimum of 2-years of industry related experience are invited to attend. (Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year college degree. PhD and Postdoc candidates welcome.) Exhibiting companies are recruiting for positions in areas such as: QA/QC, clinical research, engineering, manufacturing, biostatistics, clinical data management, chemistry, regulatory affairs, and research. Job seekers may register here. • BioCapital Career Fair, Bethesda, MD November 1, 2011 • Genetown Career Fair, Cambridge, MA November 7, 2011 More information about BioSpace's Career Fairs BioSpace White Paper Biotech Career Fairs For Job Seekers 101: Control Your Experience By June Salvati, BioSpace Director of Events and Corporate Services Post Your: News | Jobs | Company Profile | Event | Advertising / Sponsorship BioSpace, Inc. 6465 South Greenwood Plaza, Suite 400 Centennial, Colorado 80111 U.S.A. Phone: 877-277-7585 Fax: 800-595-2929 BioSpace, Inc. 90 New Montgomery Street, Suite 414 San Francisco, California 94105 U.S.A. Phone: 877-277-7585 Fax: 415-576-9217 Send questions and comments to the BioSpace News Beat Team. Editor & Publisher: Rosemary Do Editorial & Production Staff: Lana Ho, Maysa Darwish, Tammy Liu, Michelle Wong BioSpace.com - Life. Science. Community. • BioSpace is a registered trademark of BioSpace, Inc. • Please distribute this e-cast freely. • Credit any excerpts as follows: Copyright 2011 BioSpace http://www.biospace.com • While BioSpace and its agents used their best efforts in collecting and preparing the information published herein, we do not assume, and hereby disclaim, any liability for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions resulted from negligence, accident or other causes. If someone forwarded this news to you and you'd like to receive your own copy FREE of charge, simply Subscribe here. Safely unsubscribe from Biospace.com e-mail at any time by managing your account here.

Pacira's Exparel Scores FDA Approval - Oct. 31, 2011

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Monday, October 31, 2011  |   |   |   |  The 9th High-Content Analysis meeting focuses on new technology development, including assays and probes, more advanced image analysis and data management. HCA 2012 features events designed to promote structured networking and brainstorming, as well as a comprehensive tradeshow, co-located user group meetings, technology showcases, and more. Please visithttp://www.highcontentanalysis.com/ for more information. •  Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Exparel Scores FDA Approval More... •  FDA OKs Expanded Label of Abbott Laboratories (ABT)'s Treatment for Premature Puberty More... •  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Announces US FDA Approval for Generic Cardizem CD(R) More... More Drug Approval News •  FDA Cites Blood-Clot Risk Tied to Bayer AG (BAY.F) Birth-Control Pills More... More Discontinuations News More Recalls and Warning News •  Shire plc Seeks Fast-Track Approval for Fabry Disease Drug More... •  FDA Accepts for Filing IntelliPharmaCeutics' ANDA for Generic Lamictal(R) XR(TM) More... •  AVANIR Pharmaceuticals (AVNR) Submits European Marketing Authorization Application for NUEDEXTA More... •  Circadian Technologies Limited (CIR.AX) Receives FDA IND Approval to Begin Clinical Trials With VGX-100 for the Treatment of Cancer Patients With Solid Tumors More... More BLA/NDA/ANDA News More IND News More MAA News •  FDA Staff Say Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)'s Vytorin Helps Kidney Patients More... •  NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NPSP) Release: Phase 3 GATTEX® (teduglutide) Data Highlight Potential New Treatment for Adults with Short Bowel Syndrome More... •  Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTIC) Announces Orphan Drug Designation in the European Union for Rindopepimut, a Novel EGFRvIII Vaccine for Glioblastoma More... •  CytRx Corporation (CYTR) Announces Favorable Initial Results from its Ongoing Phase 1b/2 Clinical Trial in Patients with Soft Tissue Sarcomas More... •  Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO) Cervical Dysplasia And Cancer Treatment Highlighted as One of 10 Promising Therapeutic Vaccines; Phase II Clinical Study Currently Enrolling More... More Phase III News More Phase II News More Phase I News More Pre-Clinical News More Post-Approval News Bioscience Technology This magazine provides information to life science/biotech researchers searching for technology, tools and techniques to conduct better, more cost-efficient and effective research. Request Now! •  Glaucoma Experts Eye Benefits of Exercise, University College London Study More... •  Researchers Identify Potential Risk Factors for Severe Altitude Sickness, Universite Paris 13 Study More... •  C-Section Delivery Linked to Respiratory Infections in Infants, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Study More... •  Obese People Regain Weight After Dieting Due to Hormones, University of Melbourne Study More... •  Joking, Pretending With Toddlers Gives Them Head Start in Life Skills, Study Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council More... More General Clinical Research News CHI's 11 Annual PepTalk: The Protein Science Week January 9-13, 2012 | Hotel Del Coronado | San Diego, CA www.www.chi-peptalk.com PepTalk 2012 continues the tradition of strong scientific programming centered around protein-based therapeutics. The four distinct protein pipelines focused on formulation, purification, biotherapeutics and expression range from applying protein discovery research, to developing downstream protein products that ultimately lead to clinical applications. Create your own agenda by moving between the tracks and choosing the sessions that best fit your research and networking needs. Please click here for more information. Strategies to Enhance API Manufacturing Processes • Enhance profitability by re-evaluating and re-engineering product development, manufacturing technologies, and commercialization methodologies. • Evaluate ways to simplify manufacturing technologies and implement sustainable processes. • Identify examples where process enhancements have had a substantial impact on yield and profitability. Click Here for More Information. • Rocky Bio (Lakewood, Colorado) DaVita Clinical Research Medical Director Managing a team of Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants and MD's, our Medical Director will play an integral role in defining our success. This highly visible position will be responsible for working collaboratively with a talented and experienced team to grow and develop this unit from both a medical and operational perspective. • Biotech Bay (Foster City, California) Gilead Sciences Associate Director, Clinical Operations Responsible for oversight and strategic direction and implementation across a number of projects to ensure clinical programs are conducted to meet project milestones and budgets through close partnership with parties involved both inside and outside of the company. • Southern Pharm (Memphis, Tennessee) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Clinical Research Associate-RN I Supporting the Neuro-Oncology Division in the Cancer Control Administration Department operates under general supervision. This position ensures compliance with eligibility, prescribed interventions and evaluations of the assigned protocol(s). Provides patient care, education, and management. Prepares submission for reportable events. • BioMidwest (Minneapolis, Minnesota) DaVita Clinical Research Senior Project Manager - Early Clinical Studies Lead an experienced and dedicated team in an early clinical research centered environment. This position will be part of our Senior Management Team, overseeing 3 Project Managers with a focus on ensuring that our clinical studies are conducted effectively and sponsor deliverables are met. From planning to implementation, this role will oversee and participate in all aspects of the project management lifecycle. • BioCapital (Gaithersburg, Maryland) MedImmune, LLC Director, Clinical Program Manager Responsible for technical leadership and successful execution of projects, facilitation of effective inter-and intra- departmental relationships, efficient functioning group, oversight of training, evaluation of new processes and methods, and achievement of departmental corporate goals and objectives on time and on budget. • Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! • See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! BioCapital 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 mid-atlantic region. Candidates with a 4-year degree in the life sciences and a minimum of 2-years of industry related experience are invited to attend. (Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year college degree. PhD and Postdoc candidates welcome.) Exhibiting companies are recruiting for positions in areas such as: QA/QC, clinical research, engineering, manufacturing, biostatistics, clinical data management, chemistry, regulatory affairs, and research. Job seekers may register here. • BioCapital Career Fair, Bethesda, MD November 1, 2011 • Genetown Career Fair, Cambridge, MA November 7, 2011 More information about BioSpace's Career Fairs BioSpace White Paper Biotech Career Fairs For Job Seekers 101: Control Your Experience By June Salvati, BioSpace Director of Events and Corporate Services •  iBio, Inc. (IBIO) Announces New US Patent for iBioLaunch(TM) Technology More... •  NuMe Health Advances its Cobiotics(TM) Technology With Addition of Scientific Advisory Board and Filing of Patent Application for First Product More... More Patent News •  FDA Should Require Black Box Warning for Pfizer Inc. (PFE)'s Antibiotic Tygacil, Says Public Citizen More... More Drug Product News Hot Company Coldstream Laboratories Inc. 1500 Bull Lea Road, Suite 250 Lexington, Kentucky 40511 U.S.A. Phone: 859-257-6600 Fax: 859-323-5985 At Coldstream Laboratories Inc. (CLI), we're seasoned at turning pharmaceutical development ideas into safe, pure, and effective clinical pharmaceutical dosage forms. Since 1986, we have completed more than 200 formulation development projects that led to clinical trials providing us extensive clinical manufacturing experience with both commercial product development and grant-funded projects from such sources as the National Institutes of Health. More Company Profiles Post Your: News | Jobs | Company Profile | Event | Advertising / Sponsorship ClinicaSpace 6465 South Greenwood Plaza, Suite 400 Centennial, Colorado 80111 U.S.A. Phone: 877-277-7585 Fax: 800-595-2929 ClinicaSpace 90 New Montgomery Street, Suite 414 San Francisco, California 94105 U.S.A. Phone: 877-277-7585 Fax: 415-576-9217 Send questions and comments to the ClinicaSpace News Beat Team. Editor & Publisher: Rosemary Do Editorial & Production Staff: Lana Ho, Maysa Darwish, Tammy Liu, Michelle Wong ClinicaSpace.com - Clinical Trials. Clinical Research. 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