GSK Begins Major Overhaul of Board; AMAG Cuts Jobs - Nov. 7, 2011

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Monday, November 07, 2011  |   |   |   |  CHI's Third Annual SCOPE Summit takes place February 7-9, 2012 in Miami, FL. SCOPE features six conferences creating network opportunities for idea sharing amongst clinical operations professionals. Each conference features best practice case studies and discussions relevant to experts as well as those new to the field. For information or to register, please visit:www.SCOPEsummit.com.   •  GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Begins Major Overhaul of Board More... •  AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMAG) Cuts Jobs More... •  NanoString Technologies Inc. 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