> Knome, a Cambridge, MA-based provider of genomics software, says the company has begun an early access program for KnomeClinic, which is a collection of software tools intended to help medical researchers and providers interpret genomic data. Release
> Knome also appointed Gary Cohen, formerly a legal executive for the startup Foundation Medicine, as Knome's senior vice president and general counsel. Announcement
> CLC bio has implemented an antibody engineering software module for the Crucell unit within the Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ) corporate family. Item
> Biolauncher, a Cambridge, U.K., consulting firm that uses in-house informatics, has joined forces with Isogenica and Cresset Group in a £1 million ($1.24 million) effort to create a platform for discovery of small molecule drugs. Release
> Datatrak International ($DATA) says the global CRO Pharm-Olam International has inked a multimillion-dollar contract to use Datatrak's clinical research software. Release
> PerkinElmer ($PKI) plans to make 100 new hires to staff a center for personalized medicine in Hopkinton, MA. Article | Release