Targacept Plummets on Failed Depression Drug - Mar. 20, 2012

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012  |   |   |   |  Equipment Surplus to the Ongoing Operations of Progenics Pharmaceuticals Click here for more information and to visit the auction page. •  Targacept, Inc. (TRGT) Plummets on Failed Depression Drug More... •  BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BPAX) Announces Positive Pill-Plus™ Data Presentation More... •  Aerpio Announces Positive Phase 1 Data on First-in-class Tie2 Activator, AKB-9778, in Development for Diabetic Macular Edema More... •  Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (CXM) Initiates Generx® Phase 3 Clinical Registration Study More... •  Lightlake Therapeutics Inc. Finishing Patient Testing in Phase II Trial of Patented Binge Eating Disorder Treatment More... More Phase III News More Phase II News More Phase I News More Pre-Clinical News More Post-Approval News •  FDA to Inspect Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (RDY)'s Plant in Mexico More... •  European Medicines Evaluation Agency Wants Two More Drugs Moved From Ben Venue Laboratories Due to Ongoing Manufacturing Practice Concerns More... More Industry News News •  FDA Approves First Generic Versions of Roche (RHHBY)'s Boniva More... •  ULURU Inc. Announces Approval to Market Altrazeal® in New Zealand More... •  Nautilus Neurosciences, Inc. Announces a New Approval for CAMBIA(R) for the Acute Treatment of Migraine More... •  Meda AB (MEDA-A.ST) Release: Astepro Approved in Europe More... More Drug Approval News •  Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces EMA Acceptance for Review of Marketing Authorization Application for Lomitapide More... More BLA/NDA/ANDA News More IND News More MAA News 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. Request Now! •  Antioxidants May Not Help People With Alzheimer's, Mayo Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Study More... •  Statin Drug Linked to Lower Pneumonia Risk, Soroka University Medical Center Study More... •  Lightheadedness Upon Standing Could Signal Heart Risk, University of North Carolina Study More... •  Feeding Your Baby on Demand "May Contribute to Higher IQ," University of Oxford Study More... •  Novel Therapy Discovered for Crohn's Disease, University of North Carolina Study More... More General Clinical Research News CHI's 8th Annual PEGS: The Protein Engineering Summit April 30 - May 4 | Boston, MA www.PEGSummit.com Advance Registration Deadline is Friday, March 23 Register now and save up to $200! 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 event 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. 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 Beach (San Diego, California) Fate Therapeutics, Inc. Clinical Research Associate II Manage internal and external monitoring and administrative aspects of phase I/II multi-center trial from study initiation to completion/close-out. Travel to clinical sites, and arrange own schedule and travel arrangements for qualification, initiation, routine and study close-out monitoring visits. • Biotech Bay (Brisbane, California) InterMune, Inc. Clinical Program Manager Responsible for managing new and/or ongoing clinical trials. This position will direct all operational activities resulting in the clinical study being conducted in a successful manner according to specified timelines and budget. • Southern Pharm (Gainesville, Florida) Ipsen Endo Clinical Science Specialist Responsible for the sales of Increlex, Somatuline Depot and other products as they become available, to clinicians in his/her area of responsibility. The CSS will sell the values, features and benefits of Ipsen and its products to customers within the assigned territory. • Pharm Country (Hartford, Connecticut) Roche Diagnostics Clinical Specialist 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. • Genetown (Billerica, Massachusetts) PAREXEL International Clinical Logistics Assistant / Clinical Logistics Specialist In this role you will perform sample tracking, support query processes, and various site distribution activities. Hired individuals will be responsible for keeping clinical trial material inventories updated daily, collection, tracking, and checking shipment forms and other shipment-related communications (paper based and/or electronically), as well as quality control. • Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! • See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! Pharm Country 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 tri-state area. 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. • Pharm Country 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 •  Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (WPI) Confirms NIASPAN(R) Patent Challenge More... •  Moraga Biotechnology Corporation Announces Issuance of Adult Stem Cell Patent for Humans More... •  Xeris Pharmaceuticals Receives U.S. Patent for Injection of Ultra-Concentrated Drugs and Biologics More... •  Galena Biopharma  (RXII) Strengthens NeuVax(TM) Intellectual Property Position With Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent More... •  Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPE) Strengthens Patent Protection for Lead Drug Ampion™ More... More Patent News •  Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NVS) Launches Arcapta™ Neohaler™, a Novel Once-Daily Bronchodilator for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease More... •  Mylan Inc. (MYL) One of First to Launch Generic Version of Boniva(R) More... More Drug Product News CHI's 8th Annual PEGS: The Protein Engineering Summit April 30 - May 4 | Boston, MA www.PEGSummit.com Advance Registration Deadline is Friday, March 23 Register now and save up to $200! 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 event 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. Hot Company Eli Lilly and Company Lilly Corporate Center Indianapolis, Indiana 46285 U.S.A. Phone: 317-276-2000 Lilly makes medicines that help people live longer, healthier, more active lives. We were founded by Eli Lilly in 1876, and are now the 10th largest pharmaceutical company in the world. We have steadfastly remained independent, but not isolated. 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. 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