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Accovion names a new CEO; Cromos reaches into Israel;

> Germany's Accovion has named Andree Beckerling as its next CEO, replacing Martin Schröder, who has helmed the company since it spun off of Aventis 8 years ago. News

> European CRO Cromos Pharma has expanded its footprint to include Israel, where it believes the market for clinical research is growing. Story

> WuXi PharmaTech ($WX) is poised to outperform its financial guidance for 2013, the company said, expecting to beat its earnings projections when it releases full-year financials in March. Article