Technology Solutions

Monitor for Hire Receives Patent for Clinical Trial Monitor Matching Service

Thursday, March 25, 2010 07:07 AM

Monitor for Hire, a service that connects sponsors to monitors for clinical trials, received a patent for a “Computer-Implemented System and Method for Matching Clinical Research Monitors with Clinical Research Sponsors,” by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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Nextrials Gets CDISC Approval

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 08:47 AM

Nextrials, a clinical research software and services company, has been approved by the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) as one of 15 registered solutions providers. It is the only company offering an electronic data capture (EDC) product supporting the CDISC Healthcare Link Initiative.

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New York Hospital Uses Prepaid Cards to Pay Study Participants

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 06:54 AM

The Theresa & Eugene M. Lang Center for Research & Education—the clinical trial and research arm of New York Hospital Queens (NYHQ)—has replaced its paper-check payment system for clinical trial participants. Instead, patients who earn a stipend for participating in a clinical trial receive a Mastercard card preloaded with their allotted funds.

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Kendle Updates Biostatistics Platform

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 07:00 AM

Cincinnati-based contract research organization (CRO) Kendle has implemented a new biostatistics infrastructure that the company said will enhance the analysis and delivery of clinical trial data for customers.

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ClearTrial Launches Study Forecasting Service

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 06:30 AM

ClearTrial, a provider of clinical trial software, recently launched its Study Costing and Optimization Service (SCOS), a product that combines ClearTrial’s existing trial management software with the consultation services of the company’s clinical services staff. ClearTrial said the new offering will give smaller biopharma companies more control over clinical trial costs, resources and timelines.

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INC Research Provides ePRO Services Through Invivodata Partnership

Friday, March 12, 2010 06:34 AM

Raleigh, N.C.-based CRO  INC Research added electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) services to its offerings through a partnership with ePRO provider invivodata. Prior to the formation of the strategic partnership, the two companies collaborated on multiple international clinical trials.

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eResearch Technology Revenues Down 60% in ‘09

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 06:05 AM

Philadelphia-based eResearch Technology (ERT) reported a 60% drop in net income in 2009 compared with 2008. Net income in 2009 was $10.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with $25 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for full-year 2008.

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Healogica to Close, Plans to Sell Trial Matchmaking Technology

Monday, March 1, 2010 08:31 AM

Healogica is the latest clinical trial listing service to shut its doors, but the company’s trial matchmaking technology may live on if company founders get their wish.

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Oracle Product Improves Transparency in Multi-site Trials

Friday, February 12, 2010 06:46 AM

Oracle is releasing a new business intelligence system to help sponsors and CROs monitor multi-site clinical trials.

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’09 Acquisitions Bring Phase Forward Revenues Up, Profits Down

Friday, February 5, 2010 10:19 AM

Phase Forward’s fourth quarter revenues jumped 22% but profits went down, the company reported Thursday night. Phase Forward’s share price was down 26.7% to $10.88 in early morning trading.

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