Tuesday, May 06, 2008 With expanded breadth of services and depth of expertise, Irvine Pharmaceutical Services ensures support through preclinical, clinical, registration and commercialization. Irvine's fully compliant cGMP services include method development and validation, analytical chemistry, stability storage and testing, comprehensive microbiological support, preformulation and formulation, drug delivery testing, inhalation and nasal testing, biopharmaceutical support, and much more. Irvine's scientific team and fully compliant cGMP laboratories offer the exceptional quality products require. Their unique project management approach begins with a single, knowledgeable point of contact who guarantees all the benefits of valued partnership from planning comprehensive meetings to providing detailed weekly reports. Close collaboration with the scientific and QA teams ensures timeliness and outcomes that exceed expectations. Irvine invites you to visit their website, www.irvinepharma.com, to learn more about their passionate commitment to exceeding expectations. •  Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) to Reduce U.S. Sales Force by 1,200 Positions More... •  Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. (CBTE) to Establish New Drug Discovery Service Facilities in China and Appoint an Additional 200 Chemists by December 2008 More... •  East Bay Oakland: 10,000 New Jobs In Five Years; Life Sciences Sector Included; Expanding Biotech Program At Laney College More... More Job Industry News •   Apoptos, Inc. Raises $28 Million in Series A Financing More... •   REGiMMUNE Raises $8,000,000 in Series B Financing More... More Startup News •   Array BioPharma, Inc. (ARRY) Receives $80 Million Funding Commitment More... •   Auspex Pharmaceuticals Announces Series B Financing; Appointment of Ajit Gill as President and Chief Executive Officer More... More Finance News Latest Market Insight Drug Approval Trends at the FDA and EMEA Process improvements, heightened scrutiny and industry response • Delayed approvals. Regulators are requesting more data to validate or refute conclusions about product risks. This is creating a rise in the size and number of clinical trials as well as overall research budgets. • Rising R&D costs. Drug developers are continually increasing their R&D expenditures to generate approvable drug applications, despite rising financial pressures in the industry. Emerging technologies such as stem cells, genomics and proteomics are among the most prevalent initiatives being used to identify appropriate drug candidates. • US generics focus. The FDA is allocating resources to generic drug approvals in an attempt to speed these products to market. However, although Europe has recently developed a clear regulatory path for generic versions of biologicals, this is yet be achieved in the US. • Regulatory process improvements. Regulators are enhancing their drug review processes with new technologies such as electronic drug applications and technology-based standards for drug review. Click Here for More Information •   Stiefel Laboratories Acquires ABR Invent and ABR More... More Mergers and Acquisitions News •   Galapagos NV and Allergan Inc. (AGN) Enter Drug Discovery Collaboration More... •   The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and MannKind Corporation (MNKD) Announce Collaborative Research Agreement New Partnership under LLS's Therapy Acceleration Program to Advance Development of a Novel Targeted Therapy for T-Cell Leukemia and Lymphoma More... •   BioTrove, Inc., Synchron Team Up for European Customer Solutions More... •   DiaKine Therapeutics, Inc. and Kinexum Metabolics to Develop Novel Combination Treatment to Type 1 Diabetes More... •   Regulus Therapeutics Exclusively Licenses Intellectual Property from Stanford University Relating to microRNA Antagonists to Treat Inflammatory Diseases More... More Alliances News •   MacroGenics, Inc. Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Financial Officer More... •   Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 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More Legal News •   Sidec Technologies AB Expands Into New Offices More... •   Particle Sciences Expands Bethlehem, PA Facility More... More Construction News   Neurogen Corporation Facilities 35 Northeast Industrial Road Branford, Connecticut 06405 U.S.A. • Building Size: 58,061 sq. ft. (gross area) • Land Area: 3.29 acres • Parking: 150 spaces More Real Estate Listings Hot Company Purdue Pharmaceuticals L.P. 4701 Purdue Drive Wilson, North Carolina 27893 U.S.A. Phone: 252-265-1900 Fax: 252-243-2533 View Jobs Purdue Pharmaceuticals L.P. is a 240,000 square foot, state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging plant that produces tablets and capsules in bottle and blister trade pack configurations for Purdue Pharma L.P., an independent associated company headquartered in Stamford, CT. These privately held companies, founded by physicians and focused on meeting the needs of healthcare providers and the patients in their care, are dedicated to finding, developing, and bringing to market new medicines and related products that improve health outcomes. The companies have long been known for their pioneering research on persistent pain, a principal cause of human suffering. More Company Profiles DIA Annual Convention: Join more than 8,000 attendees as they share information about the latest innovations in drug development and search for solutions to industry challenges. Highlights of this year's event: • Over 360 sessions across 26 content areas • 40 preconference tutorials • Over 1000 speakers, including representatives from FDA, EMEA, and other global regulatory agencies • 500+ exhibiting companies • Networking Reception at the Boston Museum of Science Please click here for more information. More Investor Events More Business Development Events  • Bio NC (Morrisville, North Carolina) Hot Job of the Day: Schering-Plough Corporation Director, Commercial Development Manage the customers and sales process from initial contact through the signing of a contract by using all tools at their disposal including involving senior management, marketing and sales support. • Pharm Country (Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania) Hot Job of the Day: Smith Hanley Consulting Group Medical Program Financial Specialist II Support the financial management of IISP by developing and maintaining a direct working relationship with the Global Research Specialists, Company Financial Specialist Administrator, paralegals, finance departments, Company subsidiary offices and external customers. • Genetown (Cambridge, Massachusetts) Hot Job of the Day: Biogen Idec Sr Analyst III, Business Analysis Seeking a Senior Oracle Applications Business Systems Analyst (Sr. Analyst III, Business Analyst) experienced in the Oracle 11i finance modules. A qualified candidate must have specific functional experience in Oracle G/L, A/R, A/P, F/A, and Tax. Practical experience with the one or more of these areas is a plus: Project Accounting, Process Manufacturing, and Cost Accounting. • Biotech Bay (Palo Alto, California) Hot Job of the Day: CV Therapeutics, Inc. Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst The Analyst/Sr. Financial Analyst will develop appropriate budgets and forecasts and will assist in monitoring and analyzing actual financial performance to those financial forecasts. The Analyst/Sr. Financial Analyst will work to identify emerging financial issues in Research and Operations. • Biotech Beach (San Juan Capistrano, California) Hot Job of the Day: Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Senior Financial Analyst The Senior Financial Analyst performs quantitative analysis in a supporting role for the Finance department. This position assists the Account Analyst Manager, Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, and Assistant Controller with various projects and ad hoc requests. Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! We are pleased to present the BioSpace Career Fair in Biotech Bay TODAY at the San Francisco Airport Marriott in Burlingame, CA. The Biotech Bay Career Fair near San Francisco will be an opportunity for biotech job seekers to meet with some of the top biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the Bay area. Recruiters and hiring managers will have the opportunity to meet with individuals seeking jobs in biotech, pharma, marketing, sales, regulatory affairs and many more. All candidates attending the BioSpace biotech job fair in San Francisco will be pre-screened. Job seekers must also have a 4-year degree and have at least 2 years experience in biotech or a related field. 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