In this third part of the series on “Key Questions to Ask an eClinical SaaS Vendor” we will consider data backup and disaster recovery.
Read MoreTrial by Fire Solutions LLC, a leading eClinical solution provider, has announced 2 new agreements with a US-based drug developer and a CRO subsidiary of an S&P 500 firm to utilize SimpleCTMS to optimize management of their respective global clinical studies.
Read MoreIn this second part of the series on “Key Questions to Ask an eClinical SaaS Vendor” we will tackle data security.
When providing sensitive data to applications that live “in the cloud”, as most Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products do, security is often a top concern. While the topic of data security can be vast and complicated, we will break it down to a few key elements for you to consider when choosing a CTMS from an eClinical SasS vendor.
Read MoreOne of the primary benefits a web-based CTMS offers is a high degree of flexibility in terms of access to data. This includes access to all stakeholders, including partners and outsourced service vendors working on a particular study. Managing this access has never been easier, given improvements in technology.
Read MoreWe all hear about the benefits of using web-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications as an alternative to the traditional software that must be installed on your personal computer or an enterprise server. SaaS products are typically easier to adopt and less expensive than enterprise software. But what are the risks of using cloud-based (i.e. SaaS) products, particularly for eClinical applications?
Read MoreHappy New Year to our customers, partners and colleagues! 2010 was a year of tremendous accomplishment for SimpleCTMS, and we want to thank you again for all of your inspiration, feedback and support!
Read MoreSimpleCTMS has been selected by an oncology focused biotechnology company located on the West Coast. With multiple studies running in parallel around the globe, the integrated SimpleCTMS solution will provide immediate advantages over in-house tracking tools resulting in a comprehensive end-to-end solution that is accessible by all study team members.
Read MoreWe’re pleased to announce that a thriving U.S. based biopharmaceutical company with products in various stages of clinical development has selected the SimpleCTMS Pilot Program to help optimize their clinical studies.
Read MoreThere continues to be so much talk about the spiraling cost of clinical trial management. Because certain costs are fixed, there exists an ever increasing need to efficiently manage as many variable costs as possible. It seems obvious to us that a well-managed and well-documented training program would be well served in creating process efficiencies.
Read MoreI recently read an interesting perspective on SaaS (Software as a Service) application development within the life sciences industry, and how it compares to the traditional enterprise hosted model. It was interesting as the perspective was coming from a Bay Area Venture Capitalist who invests in a broad portfolio of up and coming life science companies.
Read MoreClinical trial management can be one of the most expensive and unpredictable areas of drug development. Faced with a variety of time constraints, study managers and CROs are challenged by effectively managing their studies with a sense of urgency, without compromising the integrity of the data collected for the study. Poor data collection methods, data entry error, and other costly mistakes could set the study back indefinitely and cost potentially millions of dollars.
Read MoreSlow subject recruitment, poor subject retention and protocol deviations that affect data quality are perpetual problems for anyone managing clinical trials. Delays caused by recruitment or non-evaluable data affect most studies and potentially cost millions of dollars. Sponsors and CROs concerned with achieving their Last Patient In (LPI) targets can make their subject recruitment and retention strategies, planning, and execution far more effective through the use of an integrated web-based CTMS. Through appropriate use of technology platforms that bring together disparate information from across the organization, Sponsors and CROs can better predict and manage recruitment, retention, and data trends through web-based technologies.
Read MoreEven the largest, most famous companies started out small, and in the life sciences, navigating drug candidates or devices through the complex path to commercialization is a shaky, uncertain proposition. Managing internal resources through the research and drug discovery stage is of vital importance to the small, emerging drug developer. Given very limited resources, how can small to mid sized drug developers gain traction and improve their time and financial management to best utilize these resources?
Read MoreAs the scope and complexity of clinical study requirements continue to increase, study implementation costs also rise, and the need to efficiently manage global studies is a necessity. Many clinical trial sites are now based outside the Sponsor’s home country. CRO vendors often support a resource model of regional or home-based team members. These global study site and team member locations create inherent logistical issues for both the Sponsor and managing vendors such as CROs.
Read MoreI recently came across an article that discussed the spiraling costs of clinical trials in the drug development process and wasn’t surprised to see that as the complexity of studies and their requirements increase, so do the associated costs of executing these studies. Reasons like these point to a need to have better and more efficient integrated tools available to manage clinical trials. Having something get “lost in translation” is no excuse in times when technology can work to improve the communications between all stakeholders and result in better, more efficient and cost effective study management.
Read MoreSo many web-based Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) are available that profess to improve productivity and reduce the cost of managing clinical trials. So what makes SimpleCTMS the best choice for an effective system?
Read MoreClinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) work to organize the complexity of the clinical trial process, and tabs play a critical role in that effort. Tabs are a standard UI metaphor that help users understand the complex ways that information is related. They organize and represent groups of data and information in a clear, concise, hierarchy. By their very nature they are important.
Read MoreTrial By Fire Solutions has announced the launch of SimpleCTMS, an innovative web-based clinical trial management system designed for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.
Read MoreAre you incredibly busy with study startup activities, under resourced, and spending too much time sifting through emails and trackers? If so, SimpleCTMS was built for you! Here’s how we can help.
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