Merck Serono launches Innovation Cup 2011 Merck Serono launches Innovation Cup 2011 Initiative for professional development of post-graduate students seeking career in pharmaceuticals Delenex Therapeutics makes two senior appointments Delenex Therapeutics makes two senior appointments Eric de La Fortelle joins as ceo and Jakob Schlapbach as cfo German Federal Minister visits Vetter German Federal Minister visits Vetter Says firm makes a noteworthy contribution to pharma industry Sepha joins Aquatest project Sepha joins Aquatest project Will supply form, seal and leak test blisterpacks containing active ingredients NextPharma appoints quality director at Braine-l’Alleud NextPharma appoints quality director at Braine-l’Alleud Brigitte Genard takes responsibility for all aspects of quality at the Belgian plant Clondalkin appoints business development manager Clondalkin appoints business development manager Aims to expand packaging business in pharma sector Amarin hires Paul Huff as chief commercial officer Amarin hires Paul Huff as chief commercial officer To build foundation for commercialising AMR101 Pink Omnifit Labware bottle caps support cancer research Pink Omnifit Labware bottle caps support cancer research Available only in UK through Diba distributor Kinesis 2011 Neurobiology Prize open for entries 2011 Neurobiology Prize open for entries Organised by Eppendorf and Science journal Oxford Biomedica appoints head of manufacturing Oxford Biomedica appoints head of manufacturing Follows acquisition of former RecipharmCobra Biologics manufacturing facility in Oxford, UK Pfizer hires senior vp for Specialty Care Business Unit Pfizer hires senior vp for Specialty Care Business Unit Yvonne Greenstreet replaces Michael Berelowitz, who has retired Brandon Griffin joins Advantar Labs Brandon Griffin joins Advantar Labs Appointed as vp of sales and marketing AMRI appoints vp, general counsel and secretary AMRI appoints vp, general counsel and secretary Lori Henderson will lead legal and corporate affairs activities Patheon hires James Mullen as chief executive Patheon hires James Mullen as chief executive Joins from biotechnology firm Biogen Idec Torbay Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit appoints md Torbay Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit appoints md Dr Nick Frampton to run the unit Envirotainer appoints Niklas Prager as ceo Envirotainer appoints Niklas Prager as ceo His predecessor will advise on special projects and stay as a board member