BioClinica appoints Lovett to board

BioClinica, a clinical trial management services company, has appointed James W. Lovett to its board of directors, increasing the size of the board to nine members.  

Lovett currently serves as general counsel of Covance and is responsible for global legal affairs, corporate governance, government relations and corporate security for Covance, said the Newtown, Pa.-based BioClinica.

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