Press Release

WCG Introduces a Transformational Solution for Clinical Research Sites

Mar 19, 2019, 09:41 AM by Michael Croft

PRINCETON, NJ - Mar 19, 2019 - WIRB-Copernicus Group® (WCG) introduces WCG SiteReady, a first-of-its-kind solution aimed at increasing the efficiency and profitability of clinical research for institutions and independent research sites
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CRF Bracket Supports Remote Consenting for Virtual Clinical Studies with Latest Release of its Integrated eConsent Solution

Mar 19, 2019, 09:31 AM by Michael Croft

PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES - Mar 19, 2019 - CRF Bracket announced a new release of TrialConsent®, the latest version of its revolutionary eConsent solution, with enhanced capabilities to support remote consenting in virtual clinical trials
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Optibrium and InfoChem collaborate on retrosynthetic analysis in StarDrop

Mar 19, 2019, 08:10 AM by Michael Croft

CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM - Mar 19, 2019 - Optibrium, a developer of software for drug discovery, today announced a collaboration with InfoChem GmbH, a leader in cheminformatics
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CloudLIMS’ New Kits Module Facilitates Sample Collection from Multiple Collection Sites for Clinical Studies

Mar 19, 2019, 04:50 AM by Michael Croft

WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Mar 19, 2019 - CloudLIMS, a leading laboratory data management informatics provider, announces the release of a Kits module for its Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), CloudLIMS
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The Pistoia Alliance Calls for Greater Focus on ‘Science not Geography’ in Push for Global Collaboration

Mar 18, 2019, 11:03 AM by Michael Croft

LONDON - Mar 18, 2019 - The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not for profit alliance that works to lower barriers to innovation in life sciences R&D, is urging industry stakeholders worldwide to focus on science and not geography, in a call for greater global collaboration
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Blockchain’s Potential In Clinical Research

Mar 18, 2019, 10:35 AM by Michael Croft

Bio-IT World | Clinical research is a complex process involving various actors where trust, data sharing, security, and visibility need to be established from clinical trial participants, physicians, researchers, service providers, sponsors, and regulators. This is where blockchain comes in.
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BioIVT Webinar to Discuss Ethical and Regulatory Issues Regarding Use of Human Biospecimens in Life Sciences Research in the UK and EU

Mar 16, 2019, 10:08 AM by Michael Croft

WESTBURY, NY - Mar 18, 2019 - BioIVT, a leading provider of research models and services for drug and diagnostic development, today announced that it will be co-hosting a one-hour webinar entitled Gaining Clarity: Unique Considerations for the Ethical and Regulatory Use of Human Biospecimens in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) at 8 a
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2019 Franklin Award Finalists Announced

Mar 14, 2019, 22:15 PM by Michael Croft

Bio-IT World Bioinformatics.org announced the finalists this week in the 2019 Benjamin Franklin Award for Open Access in the Life Sciences. Voting is open until Friday, March 15. Finalists include Richard Durbin, Eugene Koonin, Aaron Quinlan, and G.P.S. Raghava.

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Two Phoenix-area companies, Saccadous, Inc. and Systems Imagination, Inc. (SII) have teamed up in a partnership to advance the latest technologies in the application of eye tracking to interpret human

Mar 14, 2019, 14:43 PM by Michael Croft

PHOENIX, AZ - Mar 14, 2019 - Two Phoenix-area companies, Saccadous, Inc. and Systems Imagination, Inc. (SII) have teamed up in a partnership to advance the latest technologies in the application of eye tracking to interpret human brain function
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Rho Announces Meagan Vaughn Named a 2019 Health Care Hero by Triangle Business Journal

Mar 14, 2019, 10:46 AM by Michael Croft

CHAPEL HILL - Mar 14, 2019 - Rho Announces Meagan Vaughn Named a 2019 Health Care Hero byTriangle Business JournalChapel Hill, NC - March 14, 2019 - Rho, a full-service contract research organization (CRO) focused on bringing new products to market through a full range of product development services, announced today that Clinical Research Scientist Meagan Vaughn was recently honored by the Triangle Business Journal as a 2019 Health Care Hero
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IDBS engaged to help Genevant advance drug discoveries

Mar 14, 2019, 07:44 AM by Michael Croft

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Mar 14, 2019 - IDBS, a leader in enterprise scientific informatics platforms, is pleased to announce a new SaaS contract with Genevant Sciences Corporation, a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of a broad range of RNA-based therapeutics across multiple modalities
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Sterling Pharma Solutions acquired by GHO Capital

Mar 14, 2019, 06:16 AM by Michael Croft

LONDON, UK - Mar 14, 2019 - London, UK – GHO Capital, the European specialist investor in healthcare has acquired a majority stake in Sterling Pharma Solutions (Sterling or the Company), a specialist in complex and difficult to manufacture APIs
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Certara Scientists Advance ASCPT Agenda: From Molecule to Patient

Mar 13, 2019, 12:09 PM by Michael Croft

PRINCETON, NJ - Mar 13, 2019 - Certara®, the global leader in model-informed drug development, regulatory science, real-world evidence and market access services, today announced that its pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD), quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) and physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling experts will participate in 21 sessions at the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (ASCPT) 2019 Annual Meeting
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UK Biobank Data Release, New DNAnexus Cohort Browser

Mar 13, 2019, 10:30 AM by Michael Croft

Bio-IT World | On Monday, the UK Biobank released exome sequence data of 50,000 UK Biobank participants linked to detailed health records, imaging and other health-related data. In conjunction, DNAnexus announced a browser for its Apollo Platform, allowing for easy navigation and exploration of combined genotypic and phenotypic data.
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Creative Peptides Newly Launches Its Pharmaceutical Peptides Services

Mar 13, 2019, 01:59 AM by Michael Croft

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, UNITED STATES - Mar 13, 2019 - Based in Shirley, New York, one of the worlds leading peptide suppliers Creative Peptides announced to launch its pharmaceutical peptides services, extending the application of peptides into pharmaceutical research and drug development
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BOC Sciences Recently Introduced Fluorescent Probes for Biological Research

Mar 13, 2019, 01:49 AM by Michael Croft

SHIRLEY, NY, NY, UNITED STATES - Mar 13, 2019 - As one of the global leading chemical vendors, BOC Sciences announced to launch a new product line - fluorescent probes, which allow life science researchers to gain new insights in virtually all sub-disciplines
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N-SIDE launches new innovative software for end-to-end clinical supply chain optimization

Mar 12, 2019, 06:01 AM by Michael Croft

, BELGIUM - Mar 12, 2019 - N-SIDE, a global software consulting company specializing in advanced analytics technologies, today announces the launch of the N-SIDE Suite for Clinical Trials
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Rehabilitation Technology Expert Signs Letter of Intent to Employ Shimmer’s Verisense™ Continuous Monitoring Platform in New Clinical Trial

Mar 11, 2019, 17:50 PM by Michael Croft

CAMBRIDGE, MA - Mar 11, 2019 - Shimmer, a global leader in wearable technology for research applications, announced that Paolo Bonato, PhD, director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, has signed a letter of intent to employ Shimmers Verisense continuous monitoring platform during his next clinical trial to study motor recovery in stroke survivors
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On The Edge: Technologies Driving Edge Computing And Challenges Ahead

Mar 11, 2019, 11:00 AM by Michael Croft

Bio-IT World | Weisong Shi leads both the Mobile and Internet SysTems Laboratory (MIST) and the Wireless Health Initiative (WHI) at Wayne State University. He’s interested in edge computing applications in a host of industries, particularly autonomous vehicles, though he sees a great deal of opportunity in healthcare applications as well.
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TraceLink Submits an Interoperable Blockchain Network Solution for FDA DSCSA Pilot Project Program

Mar 11, 2019, 10:38 AM by Michael Croft

, MA - Mar 11, 2019 - North Reading, Mass. (March 11, 2019)-TraceLink Inc., the world's largest integrated digital supply network providing real-time information sharing for better patient outcomes, today announced the submission of its interoperable blockchain network solution for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pilot Project Program under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)
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