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Friday, March 09, 2012  |   |   |   |  Are you measuring multiple biomarkers in your late stage trial? The widespread adoption of biomarker pattern profiling has boosted efficiency in drug development beyond traditional single target methods. Increasingly, sponsorsneed to measure multiple biomarkers to capture the data necessary to accurately evaluate safety and efficacy in Phase II-III trials. Multiplexing quantifies all the targeted biomarkers in a single test to save money, conserve precious sample volume, and increase reproducibility. Contact us to learn more about how our services can benefit your late stage trial: www.myriadrbm.com/latestage/clinicaspace.   •  Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Cancer Drug Attacks Hidden HIV More... •  FDA Rejects AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) Move on Generic Seroquel More... •  OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc. 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To learn more about our unique portfolio and breadth of services, visit www.crownbio.com or call us at 603-686-9330. •  New Type of Extra-Chromosomal DNA Discovered, University of Virginia Study More... •  Lost Hour of Sleep Over Weekend May Put Heart at Risk Monday, University of Alabama at Birmingham Study More... •  New Throat Cancer Gene Uncovered, King's College London and Hiroshima University Study More... •  LSD "Helps Alcoholics to Give Up Drinking" Norwegian University of Science and Technology Study More... •  Researchers Show Influence of Nanoparticles on Nutrient Absorption, Binghamton University and Cornell University Study More... •  University of Wisconsin-Madison Study Pinpoints Effects of Different Doses of an ADHD Drug; Finds Higher Doses May Harm Learning More... •  Gene Mutations Linked to Crohn's Disease in Ashkenazi Jews, Mount Sinai Medical Center Study More... •  Could a NOSH-Aspirin-A-Day Keep Cancer Away? The City College of New York Study More...   More Featured News Cell Culture Technology Workshop A new, three-day, hands-on, laboratory training for bioscience professionals March 26-28, 2012 The University of Maryland, together with industry experts, is offering a new three-day workshop on cell culture technology. Geared toward bioscience industry professionals, this workshop combines eight lectures and eight lab exercises focusing on the theory and practical applications of cell culture technology. The lectures will cover principles, practices and case studies leading directly into laboratory exercises performed at the Biopharmaceutical Advancement Facility. The lab exercises will cover a broad range of topics: from inoculation of cultures, to aseptic sampling to the preparation, inoculation, and harvest of a bioreactor. The lectures and lab exercises will cover applications of both anchorage dependent and suspension adapted cell lines. This workshop is designed for industry professionals, including bench scientists, QA/QC, manufacturing, business development, and sales personnel seeking to advance their knowledge and experience in cell culture. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.mtech.umd.edu/biotech/workshops/cell_culture_technology/index.html. The CMO Market Outlook to 2017 • Develop contract manufacturing strategies based on regional forecast performance and key industry trends. • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of global players in the CMO market. • Evaluate the future outlook of clinical quantity manufacturing as against finished dose supply. Click Here for More Information. 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. 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This position will liaise with other TGRD departments (Clinical Research, Regulatory, Pharmaco-epidemiology) to ensure comprehensive product stewardship for developmental products. • Pharm Country (Lebanon, New Hampshire) Adimab LLC Scientist in Cell Culture Development Responsible for generating stable mammalian cell lines, selecting highly productive clones, and developing and optimizing in-house fermentation processes for rapid production of IgG antibodies at multi-liter scale. • Pharm Country (Lebanon, New Hampshire) Adimab LLC Scientist in Membrane Protein Biochemistry Will carry out purification, characterization, and formulation of integral membrane proteins and conduct antibody discovery and optimization research. • Pharm Country (Paramus, New Jersey) Mannkind Corporation Associate Director, Scientific Communications Responsible for writing MannKind documents; managing writing projects and timelines; managing and mentoring medical writing staff and external business consultants with a variety of writing responsibilities to achieve Mannkind's objectives and goals. • Biotech Bay (Novato, California) BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. 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