Maryland life sciences firm Emmes continues buying spree — and it’s not done

The Emmes Co., a Rockville clinical research organization, has snapped up its fifth company in less than two years, and its CEO says it’s still on the prowl for more acquisitions. The company, which runs research for public and private sector customers, has purchased Clinical Edge Inc., a Milwaukee firm that trains and certifies examiners for ophthalmology-related clinical trials. A sale price was not disclosed. The deal, announced Wednesday, will expand Emmes’ reach in Europe and Asia and broaden its offerings to include more certification and training services, Emmes President and CEO Christine Dingivan told the Washington Business Journal.