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Agilent profits surge; Cromsource offers new early-stage ops; New manufacturing plant opens in China;

> Stronger sales of Agilent Technologies' testing and measurement equipment pushed first-quarter profits up 19%. Story

> Cromsource has joined forces with a state-owned clinical research operation in Italy to offer new early-stage facilities for its clients. Story

> China's Asymchem Laboratories cut the ribbon on a new large-scale manufacturing facility in Dunhua, P.R. China. Release

> Clinipace Worldwide has hired Dr. Jurgen Frisch as its chief medical officer for European operations. Report

> China CRO Sundia MediTech Company announced that Dr. Xiaochuan Wang has resigned as chairman of the board due to health reasons. Release

> Inviragen and Advanced BioScience Laboratories inked a contract manufacturing deal. More