Technology Solutions

OpenClinica to power major European trials

Friday, June 17, 2011 02:21 PM

OpenClinica, a Waltham, Mass.-based maker of open source clinical trials software for web-based electronic data capture (EDC) and clinical data management (CDM), has contracted with the SAFE-T Consortium in Europe.

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More sites turn to clinical trials portals, dashboards to improve management and communication

Monday, June 13, 2011 07:53 AM

As sponsors and CROs feel the pressure to improve clinical trial efficiency, increase enrollment and maintain a solid bottom line, it’s critical that they avoid information overload while measuring the right performance indicators as data from multiple sources is streamlined.

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Datatrak files patent infringement suit against Medidata

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 03:28 PM

Medidata Solutions faces a patent infringement lawsuit from a smaller competitor in the clinical trials software business, according to Fierce BiotechIT. Cleveland-based Datatrak International said it has served a complaint to Medidata for alleged unauthorized use of its intellectual property.

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Radiant Sage to provide clinical trial image management

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 03:21 PM

Boston, Mass.-based Radiant Sage, a provider of on-demand clinical trial image management solutions, has officially launch into the marketplace.  The company has developed purpose-built, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) clinical trial imaging management solutions that address clinical trial sponsors' needs for rapid trial starts, increased efficiency, the ability to retain control of their trials, real-time access to and integration of images, complete transparency and elimination of capital infrastructure investments.  

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Perceptive survey shows most CRAs use a CTMS

Friday, May 20, 2011 11:00 AM

Perceptive Informatics, an eClinical solutions provider and a subsidiary of Parexel, has results of a global survey conducted during its webinar entitled "Critical Tasks of Site Monitors: Using a CTMS to Improve Efficiency."

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PerkinElmer buys Labtronics

Monday, May 16, 2011 12:54 PM

Massachusetts-based PerkinElmer life sciences software company has bought Canada-based electronic laboratory notebook provider Labtronics, according to Fierce BiotechIT.

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GRS collaborates with MedStar Health Research Institute

Friday, May 6, 2011 12:00 PM

Global Research Services, an international cardiovascular CRO will collaborate with MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI)’s Cardiovascular Core Laboratories, a provider of cardiovascular imaging research services. Through the agreement, GRS will offer clients direct and secure data transfer of cardiac imaging information from MHRI for incorporation into sponsors’ phase I-IV investigational drug and device clinical development programs.

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Stanford University creates drug development technology

Thursday, April 28, 2011 12:44 PM

Stanford University has created a new biosensor microchip that can speed up drug development with the help of more than 100,000 magnetically-sensitive nanosensors that can analyze how proteins bond, according to FierceBiotechResearch.

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StudyManager unveils new trial management software

Thursday, April 28, 2011 12:35 PM

StudyManager, a provider of clinical trial management software and electronic data capture solutions, has released Reveal 3.2. The new features allow research sites, academic medical centers, and hospitals to centralize study information such as trial recruitment, contract negotiation, and compliance efforts.

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FDA to assess drugmakers’ websites

Thursday, April 28, 2011 12:18 PM

U.S. drug regulators will scrutinize consumer reactions to websites for prescription drugs in an attempt to research how to apply advertising rules to social media, according to a Bloomberg report. 

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