Phase Forward reported another apparently effortless quarter of double-digit growth. Revenues for the company’s fourth quarter were $30 million, up 28 percent. The company was profitable during the quarter, with GAAP income from operations pegged at $2.9 million, compared to a loss of $6.4 million during the same period in…more...
Contract research organizations (CROs) and electronic data capture (EDC) firms are increasing the pace of a dance that has gone on for several years. In the latest announcement, Ireland’s Icon will partner with Phase Forward. Icon has $450 million in annual sales and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Here’s a…more...
ClinPage just spent a few days with the etrials user community, a tight and festive group. There was a fair level of excitement and anticipation for changes across the company’s platform. There was no hype or grandiosity at the etrials conference, just straight-ahead details. The North Carolina vendor has successfully…more...
etrials announced 10 new contract wins from four contract research organizations (CROs) in the recent quarter. Only three of the trials will be handled for existing customers. “The contracts include two Phase I, four Phase II, three Phase III trials and one Phase IV trial with up to 800 subjects…more...
Chris Connor is IDC’s Health Industry Insights analyst. He covers the clinical trial and health care space. His official title: senior research analyst, cinical development. ClinPage had a chance to pick Connor’s fertile brain not long ago, grilling him on trends in the electronic data capture (EDC) universe. His perspective…more...
Late last week, DataTrak International reported a burst of new business from unspecified customers in the U.S. and Europe. In total, 18 new trials will use its eClinical suite. DataTrak is positioning that system as an enterprise-wide solution for clinical trials. Our own visit to the suburban Cleveland offices of…more...
DataTrak stock jumped after the company announced new business won in December, 2006. The company said four companies with headquarters in the U.S. and three European firms had signed 18 “contracts,” presumably equivalent to trials. In total, the company said, the contracts are worth $4.7 million. “We are very pleased…more...
Wal-Mart is rolling out automated, database-driven scheduling of cashiers and clerks. Instead of having regular shifts, Wal-Mart associates will be assigned to work at particular times of day on a store-by-store basis. The assignments will be based on recent trends in customer traffic in each retail establishment. Managers who once…more...
In a recent call with Wall Street analysts, the North Carolina clinical trial suite etrials reported rapid growth and remains hopeful about the future. Gross revenues for the third quarter jumped 46 percent to $4.8 million from $3.3 million. Over the previous nine months, the company operated at a loss,…more...
Not long ago, we had a chat with Steven F. Crowley of Craig-Hallum. He’s managing director of health care research at the company, which is an investment boutique in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm helps institutional investors find big opportunities. There are slim pickings in the healthcare IT investment world at…more...
December 3, 2008
A new name for the safety products from Phase Forward, plus insights into faster responses to safety crises.
Why Bio-Imaging bought a top electronic data capture company.
ACS talks about a new product. The company is betting the combination of EDC and CTMS will appeal to biotech firms and contract research organizations.
Almac Clinical Technologies is adding electronic data capture to its expedited service offering.
A top technology supplier discusses the merits of combining two vital tools in a robust manner.
The ramifications of a deal that may never come to pass.
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