eClinical Software: March 2009

Paper Submissions Support Added

Electronic/paper/hybrid modes addressed in new product suite

TAKE Solutions (Raleigh, NC) has added a Paper Submissions Module to its PharmaReady suite of Document & Submission Management products. The new module allows users of hybrid submission modes of electronic and paper to take advantage of an interim solution. The Paper Publishing Module is part of a centralized document management system.

TAKE updated PharmaReady suite

Key features of the system include: Assemble and organize documents based on volumes, modules, and agency-specific classifications; acceptance of all common Microsoft Office and PDF documents; various submission dossiers; agency-specific submission structures; create volume and module headers and separators; review print ready documents; and more.

TAKE Solutions, (609) 720-1002, www.takesolutions.com

Advanced Clinical Trial Operations Planning

New portfolio or program level execution available

ClearTrial (Westmont, IL) has added an advanced planning feature to its Enterprise Edition of Clinical Version 2.7 clinical trial operations planning software. The feature, called ClearTrial Portfolio Planning, allows biopharmaceutical companies and CROs to roll-up protocol-level study plans into portfolio-level forecasts within mintues. This capability provides instant visibility to monthly budgets, monthly resource demand, and timelines across a program, business unit, therapeutic indication, region, service provider, or any other dimension. When protocol-level assumptions change, the software automatically updates the portfolio-forecast within seconds.

ClearTrial Portfolio Planning

ClearTrial Portfolio Planning is designed primarily for professionals in clinical operations, finance, and project/resource management.

ClearTrial, (630) 986-9800, www.cleartrial.com

Platform Supports Processes

Subsequent modules will address eCTD- and CDISC-related activities

Octagon Research Solutions (Wayne, PA) announced its ViewPoint Quantum platform that supports the optional business modules and is the foundation for the ViewPoint Quantum environment for Business Process Management.

Octagon ViewPoint Quantum platform

These capabilities include workflow, issue management, search, metadata, document storage, and integrated connectivity with other content repositories.

It also ensures common function across business modules, which feature dynamic reporting capabilities, issue management capabilities, and workflows. Subsequent business modules include: eCTD, CDISC, and activities relating to these standards, which include global submission publishing, compilation, and lifecycle management.

Octagon Research Solutions, (610) 535-6500, www.octagonresearch.com