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Friday, February 10, 2012  |   |   |   |  PPD Central Labs Combine the expertise of a leading contract research organization (CRO) with global central laboratories that are among the world's largest dedicated exclusively to clinical trials. We offer: Comprehensive range of central lab services Extensive reach High level of accuracy Please click here for more information. •  Eisai Company, Ltd. (ESALY.PK)'s Cancer Drug Reverses Alzheimer's Symptoms More... •  FDA, Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Warn Against Using Victrelis With Some HIV Drugs More... •  Soligenix (SNGX.OB) Announces Results From Its Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of SGX201 for the Prevention of Acute Radiation Enteritis More... •  Synageva BioPharma (GEVA) Announces Interim Data at 8th Annual Lysosomal Disease Network (LDN) World Symposium More... •  Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (FOLD) Presents Preclinical Studies of Chaperone AT3375 for Gaucher Disease More... More Phase III News More Phase II News More Phase I News More Pre-Clinical News More Post-Approval News •  Mobius Theraputics Receives Final FDA Approval for New Glaucoma Drug More... More Drug Approval News •  FDA Panel Rejects Eisai Company, Ltd. (ESALY.PK)'s and Astex Pharmaceuticals (ASTX)'s Dacogen As Leukemia Treatment More... •  NeurogesX, Inc. (NGSX) Sinks Some More After FDA Panel Votes Against HIV Pain Patch More... More BLA/NDA/ANDA News More IND News More MAA News CHI's 8th Annual PEGS: The Protein Engineering Summit April 30- May 4 | Boston, MA www.PEGSummit.com Early Registration Deadline is Friday, February 10 Register now and save over $350! Cambridge Healthtech Institute is proud to present the Eighth Annual PEGS protein engineering summit. This comprehensive event encompasses 12 tracks, 15 short courses, and a pre-conference partnering forum for showcasing early stage companies. Topics span from early stage discovery of new methods for protein expression and antibody engineering, to improved analytical techniques, and clinical results in the most promising areas of biotechnology. There is tremendous momentum and investment in biologics, and the PEGS conference offers an unparalleled view of the field. Make plans to join us this April in Boston. To register and for more information, visit www.PEGSummit.com. Building Novel Applications with Pipeline Pilot to Drive Next Generation Sequencing This case study shows how scientists are streamlining the process of analyses of DNA sequence information. Enabled by new DNA sequencing technologies, many more scientists and informaticians are interrogating larger and more complex data set. 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Click Here for More Information. • Pharm Country (Regional, Connecticut) Abbott Clinical Science Manager Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.Clinical trial support- Supports research initiatives across development at the request of GPRD to include but not limited to, site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, opinion leader identification, and IIS study managementPreferred Qualifications:HIV HCV experience • Biotech Bay (Redwood City, California) Genomic Health, Inc. 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Clinical Pharmacology Lead Responsible for providing the clinical pharmacology components of Clinical Plans and provides clinical pharmacology expertise to the project team. Plans, designs and oversees clinical pharmacology studies as required throughout all stages of drug development with operational assistance from a Clinical Research Operations • Biotech Bay (San Francisco, California) Biotecher Senior Manager, Clinical Research Operations Support department head in oversight and management of US and ex-US clinical trials. Help ensure that US and ex-US clinical activities are GCP/FDA and/or ICH compliant and on track to meet deliverables. • Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! • See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! Genetown 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 Northeast 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. • 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 Hot Company Gentris Corporation 133 Southcenter Court, Suite 400 Morrisville, North Carolina 27560 U.S.A. Phone: 919-465-0100 Fax: 919-465-0554 Gentris Corporation is a leading global provider of applied clinical pharmacogenomic services. 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