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'Simplify trial data analysis and look at the bigger picture', says Quanticate

22-May-2012 - Quanticate says it will eliminate unnecessarily “complicated spreadsheets” in clinical trial data analysis after integrating a new simplified web-based program into its own.

Know how your CMO will deliver its promises, says Baxter

09-May-2012 - “Understand not only what your CMO can do, but how they can get it done,” was Baxter’s message during a speech at the year’s Interphex in New York.

Medidata beats expectations as cross-selling activity ramps up

03-May-2012 - A doubling in the percentage of new clients buying more than one product helped Medidata beat first quarter expectations.

Roundup of eClinical news

12-Apr-2012 - Outsourcing-Pharma presents a roundup of eClinical news, including an update at Medidata to drive growth in 2012.

Relationships between CROs and pharmas should be more "nimble", according to Icon

11-Apr-2012 - Pharmas and biopharmas should adopt a “nimble”, more flexible approach when building relationships with CROs to stay ahead of the changing market, according to a new report.

Regulatory changes: the experts give us their thoughts at DIA Euromeeting

05-Apr-2012 - Regulatory reform was the name of the game at this year’s DIA Euromeeting in Denmark.

Computer games could help paediatric clinical trials, says expert

03-Apr-2012 - Partnering with gaming companies could be the way to overcome patient compliance hurdles in paediatric clinical trials, said CRF at DIA Euromeeting.

Analysts raise Parexel targets on Pfizer progress, share gains

27-Mar-2012 - Analysts have raised their targets for Parexel in light of progress with Pfizer and other growth drivers for 2012.

SEC filing sparks speculation PE firm plans Medidata takeover

19-Mar-2012 - A SEC filing has created speculation that Medidata is the target of a private equity takeover attempt by Vista Equity Partners.

Y-Prime aims to simplify clinical trial management with new confusion-free platform

08-Mar-2012 - Y-Prime Technologies has launched new clinical trial management software in a bid to answer what it says is an industry outcry for simpler tech.

Roche deal a platform to win new biz, Icon president says

08-Mar-2012 - Icon views its imaging deal with Roche as a “step towards breaking in with the [Swiss pharma]”, its president said.

Ockham buys Nexus in bid to boost oncology trial offering

15-Feb-2012 - Ockham has expanded its oncology trial services offering through its acquisition of Nexus Oncology.

Bioclinica says pricing in imaging sector has stabilised; expects 8% top line growth

09-Feb-2012 - Bioclinica says pricing in the clinical imaging sector has stabilised as Pharmas have opted to work with fewer service providers.

Almac challenges "one-size-fits-all" DNA analysis with new custom-fit service

02-Feb-2012 - Almac says its first leap into Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data analysis services is a much needed-change from the industry’s current “one-size-fits-all” offering.

Covance shocks analysts with two year IT investment plan

26-Jan-2012 - Covance is accelerating IT investment faster and for longer than expected, resulting in 2012 guidance that met analysts’ “worst-case fears”.

CFS plans to tackle financial management diversity in different countries through expansion

25-Jan-2012 - Clinical Financial Services (CFS) has made its first foray into the global market after opening a new office in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Round up of eClinical news

24-Jan-2012 - Outsourcing-Pharma presents a roundup of eClinical technology news, including “omnics” at Oracle and DDi at DIA.

Outsourcing still a gamble that needs strategic vision to succeed, says study

24-Jan-2012 - Outsourcing is a gamble for the industry that needs a closer collaborative approach if pharma firms want a successful performance, according to new research.

Language skills and local knowledge a must for BPO success in Asia says Quintiles

23-Jan-2012 - Multilingual ‘magic’ and cultural knowledge are the keys to business process outsourcing (BPO) success in North Asia according to Quintiles.

inVentiv agrees to buy SDI from IMS in bid to boost analytics offering

19-Jan-2012 - InVentiv will boost its market research and analytics offering with the acquisition of SDI’s medical audit activities.

News in brief

inVentiv combines pharma training units for fuller offering

17-Jan-2012 - inVentiv Health says it will now offer a one-stop-shop for pharma and biotech training services after merging its subsidiaries Pharmaceutical Institute and Preceptiv Learning Solutions.

Greenphire teams with Merge on automated payment for trials

17-Jan-2012 - Study payment tech firm Greenphire says partnership with Merge Healthcare’s trial arm will offer greater efficiencies for pharmaceutical industry sponsors.

Covance unveils further, ‘substantial' IT investment at JP Morgan conf

16-Jan-2012 - Covance plans a ‘substantial investment’ to consolidate its international data centres and develop clinical tools to arrest expanding IT costs.

Popsi Cube using iPhones for blood pressure data tracking

16-Jan-2012 - CRO Popsi Cube is using iPhones to track blood pressure data and send questionnaires to patients.

Data standards group CDISC gains US charitable status

03-Jan-2012 - The clinical data interchange standards consortium (CDISC) has been designated as a charitable organisation by the US tax authorities, meaning it can now receive tax-deductible contributions from corporate donors.