ClinPhone, a leading clinical technology suite, has been granted a Best Technological Development in Clinical Trial Management Systems Award for its drug accountability solution at the inaugural GCPj Awards 2007. The Good Clinical Practice Journal Awards were developed to recognize corporate and individual excellence and celebrate innovation. Bill Byrom, vice president, product management, said: “ClinPhone’s drug accountability…more...

CDISC annointed Omnicare Clinical Research registered Registered Solutions Provider status. Said the company’s Mark Penniston, global VP of Biometrics: “Since our first CDISC conformant submission in early 2004, Omnicare Clinical Research has had a rich history of successful data conversions. We recognize the importance of CDISC standards and have invested in providing on-line, up-to-date training for all…more...

In Nevada, a jury ordered Wyeth to pay $135 million to three women who took Premarin and Prempro. The jury said Wyeth acted with malice or fraud. Wyeth has no reserve fund for its hormone replacement therapy (HRT) cases, possibly because it has spent tens of billions of dollars to settle fen-phen litigation. The jury apparently was…more...

Covance expanded its facilities in Singapore for food manufacturers in the region. Manufacturers operating in Asia to export food to the U.S. will soon be able to send samples to a laboratory in Singapore. Chinese state media stated that the Singapore lab will initially focus on the testing of infant formula for release, stability and labeling data,…more...