Technology Solutions

NIHR launches online neurodegenerative disease research showcase

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 12:01 PM

To mark the start of World Alzheimer’s Month, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is showcasing clinical research that could bring new hope to dementia patients and their families, and those with other neurodegenerative diseases, with the launch of www.FocusOnDementia.nihr.ac.uk. 

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Bosch Healthcare, Remedy Health Media partner to enhance patient engagement

Friday, August 30, 2013 02:26 PM

Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems, a provider of telehealth systems, and Remedy Health Media, a provider of clinical resources and wellness tools, have partnered to develop and market a suite of web-based products and solutions focused on supporting better patient engagement in telehealth and compliance with medical care. The partnership combines Bosch’s evidence-based telehealth solutions for chronic medical and mental health conditions with Remedy’s design and development of patient engagement models to improve patients’ compliance with medical care and self-management skills.

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Certara releases version 13 of Simcyp Simulator

Wednesday, August 28, 2013 12:37 PM

Certara, a provider of software and scientific consulting services to improve productivity and decision-making from drug discovery through development, has released version 13 of its Simcyp Simulator, which permits the quantitative prediction of drug-drug interactions and pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic outcomes in virtual populations.

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ACRES launches global clinical research network technology platform

Friday, August 23, 2013 11:32 AM

The Alliance for Clinical Research Excellence and Safety (ACRES), analytics company ViS Research and HealthCarePoint (HCP), will officially begin registering clinical research sites worldwide. This is the first step in the development of the ACRES Global Network of high-performing sites, part of an open, global system for clinical research. This network will ultimately include thousands of sites worldwide connected through a shared technology platform.

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Litera acquires AxxiTRIALS Clinical Trials Portal

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 10:30 AM

Litera has acquired AxxiTRIALS, a Clinical Trials Portal solution providing life science companies and CROs with a platform designed to speed site startup, patient recruitment and end-to-end clinical trial operations.

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RTI International to expand genomic research toolkit

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 09:21 AM

As part of a new award from the National Human Genome Research Institute, RTI International will expand the PhenX Toolkit, a web-based resource that supports collaborative genomics and biomedical research. Use of PhenX measures will help researchers understand the relationships between genetics, health, disease and environment.

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Assay Depot launches Pfizer virtual research platform

Friday, August 16, 2013 01:20 PM

Assay Depot, a provider of outsourced scientific services, has launched Market Exchange for Innovative Services (MXIS), a virtual outsourcing platform for Pfizer scientists. MXIS brings together research services from thousands of global vendors (aka CROs) into one secure website, enabling Pfizer scientists to communicate with any research vendor.

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ABPI launches clinical trial disclosure toolkit

Friday, August 16, 2013 11:36 AM

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has launched a clinical trial disclosure toolkit to help pharmaceutical companies meet clinical trial transparency requirements.

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Parthenon Capital acquires Bracket

Friday, August 16, 2013 10:15 AM

Bracket, a specialty services provider, has been acquired by Parthenon Capital Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm based in Boston and San Francisco, from Express Scripts Holding Company.

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Certara acquires Great Lakes Drug Development

Thursday, August 15, 2013 10:11 AM

Certara, a provider of software and scientific consulting services to improve productivity and decision-making from drug discovery through drug development, has acquired drug development consultancy Great Lakes Drug Development (GLDD), based in Brighton, Mich. Both companies focus on pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) analysis, project management and pharmacometric modeling and simulation. GLDD focuses on early development work, while Certara’s products and services span the entire drug development continuum.

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