Synteract has completed its acquisition of Harrison Clinical Research (HCR), forming a new multinational CRO, SynteractHCR, with corporate headquarters in San Diego County. Wendel Barr will serve as chief executive officer and Dr. Francisco Harrison, formerly HCR’s chairman and founder, will remain a senior member of the executive team and a member of the board of directors. Also, former Synteract chief operating officer Stewart Bieler will become president of U.S. operations, and former HCR chi...