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Thursday, January 26, 2012  |   |   |   |  Crown Bioscience Inc. leads the field in providing unique translational platforms and cost effective drug discovery solutions for its biotech and pharmaceutical partners in dedicated therapeutic areas: Oncology and Metabolic Disease. Our multi-disciplinary team of experts, headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, with wholly own research facilities in Kanapolis, Beijing (China), and Taicang (China)., provides an integrated service solution from your idea to an enabling IND, including: preclinical, translational and clinical capabilities. CrownBio offers a truly integrated approach to undertaking complete drug discovery programs as well as hit identification, hit-to-lead, and lead optimization projects. To learn more about our unique portfolio and breadth of services, visit www.crownbio.com or call us at 603-686-9330. •  Avastin Fights Early Breast Cancer in 2 Studies More... •  Biogen, Inc., and Elan Corporation PLC (ELN) Release: ASCEND Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of TYSABRI® (natalizumab) as a Treatment for Secondary-Progressive Multiple Sclerosis More... •  Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation Moves into Phase III for its Head and Neck Cancer Trial Programme for Afatinib* More... •  Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (VNDA) Release: Initial Clinical Data Reveal Potential of Tasimelteon to Reset the Body Clock in Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder More... •  Advaxis, Inc. Reports Preliminary Safety and Survival Data from a Phase 2 Trial in Recurrent/Refractory Cervical Cancer More... 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For more information, please visit: http://internationalpharmacongress.com/. New Emerging R&D and Clinical Trial Locations • Compare 5 new emerging R&D locations in terms of population, economic activity, healthcare infrastructure, and current R&D activity. • Analyze how clinical trial numbers are changing in China, India, and Eastern Europe. • Develop strategies for geographic outsourcing. Click Here for More Information. • Biotech Bay (Mountain View, California) BN ImmunoTherapeutics Inc. Senior Director - Clinical Operations Will provide operational clinical, project management, and administrative leadership, direction, and oversight for all clinical operations programs in the company. Responsibilities include design of department objectives, selection of clinical investigation techniques and service providers, supervision of ethical and good clinical practices, supervision of clinical trials within the programs, development of clinical relationships with partners of the corporation, including interactions with corporate partners and physicians. • BioMidwest (Deerfield, Illinois) Baxter International, Inc. Project Leader, Clinical and Scientific Affairs Supports clinical trials utilizing stem cells in therapeutic areas of regenerative medicine. Specifically, the individual will support the manufacture of the biological components of the Isolex system used for the selection of CD34+ stem cells from mobilized apheresis products. • Biotech Beach (San Diego, California) Nexus Dx Clinical Research Associate Will initiate activities related to the conduct of clinical studies, oversee those activities during the study including adherence to Good Clinical Practices (GCPs). Represents Company in the research community and develops collaborative relationships with investigative sites and contract research organizations. • Pharm Country (New York, New York) Roche Diagnostics Clinical Specialist Will support all aspects of clinically focused sales for Roche's ACCU-CHEK product line, which includes blood glucose meters, insulin delivery systems, diabetes information management solutions, diabetes programs and services, and co-promoted product solutions within an assigned territory. • Rocky Bio (Phoenix, Arizona) Verinata Health, Inc. Clinical Account Manager Responsible for growing market share for the Verinata prenatal test. This individual will focus on the implementation of sales strategy, achievement of financial milestones and introduction of new clinical technology within the defined territory. • Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! • See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! 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Job seekers may register here. • Genetown Career Fair, Cambridge, MA February 21, 2012 • BioSpace Career Fair at CALBIO2012, San Francisco, CA March 7, 2012 • BioMidwest Career Fair, Bridgewater, NJ March 22, 2012 • Biotech Beach Career Fair, La Jolla, CA April 17, 2012 • BioCapital Career Fair, Bethesda, MD April 25, 2012 • Pharm Country Career Fair, King Of Prussia, PA May 1, 2012 • BioNC Career Fair, Durham, NC May 2, 2012 • Biotech Bay Career Fair, Burlingame, CA May 29, 2012 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 •  IntelliCell BioSciences (SVFC) Filed Patent Application for its Proprietary Method of Manufacturing Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells More... 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