(Raleigh, N.C.) Clinverse, Inc., the global cloud-based ecommerce platform provider for clinical trials, announced today that it has closed a $3.8 million Series B round of funding led by Hatteras Venture Partners of Durham, NC. Vital Financial of Bethesda, MD, also participated in this funding round. (more…)

(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) Cenduit, LLC, a global provider of Interactive Response Technology (IRT) solutions for clinical trials, announced that two of its experts will present at upcoming clinical trial supply events in Europe and the United States. Anthony Frankland, Global Head of Sales and Marketing, and Kirsten Ferrandiz, Senior Director Account Management will discuss the use of Interactive Response Technology (IRT) to optimize the global clinical supply chain. (more…)

(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) NCTechNews, North Carolina’s technology news source, will be blogging live from the BIO International Convention in Washington, D.C. June 27-30 to cover major trends affecting the life sciences community. The BIO International Convention is the largest global event of its kind, attracting the biggest names in biotech and featuring keynotes and sessions from key policymakers, scientists, CEOs, and celebrities, and the world’s largest biotechnology exhibition - the BIO Exhibition. (more…)

(High Point, N.C.) TransTech Pharma, Inc. (TransTech) today announced the formation of an independent subsidiary, High Point Clinical Trials Center, LLC, a dedicated clinical research unit specializing in early phase drug development clinical trials for a broad range of therapeutic areas. The clinic previously operated as a 24 bed unit under the name Mendenhall Clinical Research Center. During 2010, a significant expansion was completed at the center resulting in a state-of-the art 40,000 square foot facility located in High Point, NC providing for both in-patient (overnight stays) as well as for outpatient trials. The expanded facility features a 90-bed sleeping area, exam and procedure rooms, pharmacy, in-patient and outpatient fully equipped laboratories and attractive and comfortable subject spaces with recreational areas, media, reading and dining rooms. High Point Clinical Trials Center has a full time dedicated research staff of physicians, licensed nurses, pharmacists, regulatory specialists, recruiters, research technicians and coordinators. This team is headed up by the facility’s medical director, Melanie Fein MD, CPI. (more…)

(Burlington, N.C.) Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) (NYSE: LH) announced that its Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2021 (Zero Coupon Notes) may be converted as set forth below. The Zero Coupon Notes are convertible into cash and Common Stock of LabCorp, if any, subject to the terms of the Zero Coupon Notes and the Indenture, dated as of October 24, 2006 between LabCorp and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (Trustee) and the conversion agent. (more…)

(Cary, N.C.) Industry Standard Research (ISR) announced the launch of a new and substantial research report titled “The Voice of the Site Coordinator.” This report presents data and analysis from 124 interviews with Study / Site Coordinators from the US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. (more…)

(Cary, N.C.) ICTS, the strategic clinical trials marketing firm, has quietly become an industry leader in using social networking as an effective tool for patient recruitment. The staff at ICTS has been accurately identifying patient populations and strategically networking amongst the potential patient groups for many years. “Understanding the way the patients feel, their decision making process, and where and how they look for information, has always been a part of our strategy,” says Tom Sturgis, president. “We’ve used social networking techniques for many years and with technology such as Facebook and Twitter, our tools have become much more effective and affordable.” In fact, more clients have been reaching out to ICTS than ever before. (more…)