Carlos Orantes has been appointed chief operating officer of Frontage Laboratories. A 20-year veteran of contract research and life science industries, he will lead Frontage’s U.S. operations, which comprise a 60,000-sq.-ft. laboratory for bioanalysis and DMPK functions, an 88-bed clinical research unit and a portfolio of CMC services, including product development, analytical testing and CTM manufacturing. Mr. Orantes previously served as president and chief executive officer of AVANZA Laborat...