Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. Appoints Preclinical Scientific Director.Business & Health/Medical Editors BIOWIRE2K WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.--(BW HealthWire)--June 29, 2001 Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (BAS) (Nasdaq:BASI) announced today that James H. McGee DVM DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. DVM abbr. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. , MS, DABT DABT Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology joined their Evansville, Indiana-based Preclinical Research division as Scientific Director. BAS is an industry leader in systems and services used for new drug development and clinical research. Dr. McGee comes to BAS after lengthy tenure at Carter Wallace in Cranbury, New Jersey, last as Director of Biological and Computing Services, responsible for drug safety assessment, biochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, adverse drug reaction adverse drug reaction, n a detrimental outcome from a drug. Two types of ADRs exist: Type 1 results from dosage mismatch and Type 2 from rare conditions often as a consequence of a small dose. See also risk or sensitive type. monitoring, Medical Information Systems, Clinical Data Management and reporting and evaluating new compound acquisitions. In 1998 Dr. McGee established Cherokee Research, Inc. of Archer, Florida, a preclinical research consulting company. Dr. Michael Silvon, VP and General Manager for BAS Preclinical Research business group commented, "Given the continued strength in our core market, we are doubling capacity at our facility in Evansville to enable us to meet the strong market demand for our services. The current plan also calls for broadening technical offerings and enhancing information systems. Jim's experience and depth of knowledge in clinical research and drug development will add significant value to our Evansville operation and to our overall expansion plans within the clinical research arena. He brings a mix of technical skills and professional management experience perfectly matched to our needs. Jim's history and reputation among pharmaceutical developers have already strengthened our market presence." BAS plans to enhance preclinical contract research with a complete pharmacokinetic service package based on the Culex Culex /Cu·lex/ (ku´leks) a genus of mosquitoes found throughout the world, many species of which are vectors of disease-producing organisms. Cu·lex n. (R) robotic blood sampler, a drug development tool introduced by BAS in 2000 and already widely accepted in the pharmaceutical industry. In business for over 27 years, BAS (listed as BASI on the NASDAQ NM) is a pharmaceutical development company whose research team has been recognized for its contributions to understanding disease. BAS helps many of the top 25 pharmaceutical companies make people's lives better by bringing to market new drugs for the treatment of central nervous system disorders Nervous system disorders A satisfactory classification of diseases of the nervous system should include not only the type of reaction (congenital malformation, infection, trauma, neoplasm, vascular diseases, and degenerative, metabolic, toxic, or deficiency , diabetes, osteoporosis, HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. and other diseases. The company is an industry leader in systems used for new drug development, toxicology, and in cancer, addiction and behavioral research. The company is headquartered in West Lafayette, Indiana West Lafayette (IPA: [wɛst ˈlɑ.fəˌjɛt]) is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, 65 miles (105km) northwest of Indianapolis. The population was 28,778 at the 2000 census. , with laboratories in Mount Vernon, Indiana Mount Vernon is a small city in southern Indiana along the Ohio River and the county seat of Posey County.GR6 As of the 2000 census, the city's population was 7,478. , Lawrence, Kansas and at two sites in the United Kingdom. Visit www.bioanalytical.com and www.culex.net for more about BAS. |
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