Life Sciences

In our last “cloud fact or fiction” post, we pointed out that hosting your clinical trial software in the cloud gives companies unparalleled access to their data due to high system uptime and ease of access to systems. This time around, we’ll discuss cloud security. Claim #5: Clinical and safety data in cloud systems is not […]

The Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI), an academic research hospital designed and founded by Jon Huntsman, Sr., a cancer survivor, well-known businessman, and the father of Utah’s past governor Jon Huntsman, Jr., recently put out a heartwarming commercial that showcases why it’s different from any other cancer treatment center. Aside from the unique look and feel of […]

A major part of the case management process is to ensure that every adverse event term is coded appropriately to the medical dictionary MedDRA. Oracle’s Argus Safety makes coding verbatim terms quite simple. The system integrates very smoothly with the medical dictionaries MedDRA and WHO Drug. Per current MSSO Points to Consider (MSSO, 2014), adverse […]

Many of you have already heard by now: Stuart Scott, the brilliant ESPN sportscaster and anchor, passed away last weekend from cancer. You don’t have to know what he did for a living, the type of cancer he had, how old he was when he died, or how many loved ones he left behind, to […]

If you’re connected to the life sciences industry in one way or another, odds are you’ve heard the term “21 CFR Part 11.” You may have gathered that it’s a set of regulations related to computer systems, but, unless you work in some sort of compliance group, you might not understand what it’s about or […]

Breathometer is at it again. After the highly successful launch of the world’s first smartphone breathalyzer, the first company that got all Shark Tank investors to put in a total of $1 million has just created another Indiegogo campaign for a new product, Mint. Mint will be a tiny Bluetooth LE medical device (Class I) that’s […]

A clinical trial management system (CTMS) is a worthwhile investment on its own. After all, it’s the backbone of any clinical operations program. But, there are lots of ways to squeeze even more out of an already-great CTMS, like custom modules, integrations with other systems, and integrations with partner systems, like your top 3 preferred […]

Big pharma is big business. Well, if they have products on the market, that is! So, who were the lucky companies that got novel drugs approved by the FDA in 2014? What were the drugs? And, what were the therapeutic purposes? Flip through the slideshow to get a glimpse of who was popping champagne well […]

There’s been a lot of hoopla around the NFL and their new partnership with Microsoft surrounding the Surface tablet, now deemed the official tablet of the NFL and, of course, Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s favorite toy. The deal, in part, outfits NFL teams with tablets to improve communication on the field, photo viewing, and […]

U.S.-based Medical Device companies, take note: Between October 1 and December 23, 2014, the FDA issued 11 FDA Warning Letters to your peers. With an average of almost one per week, it’s clear that medical device companies are BIG on the FDA’s radar right now. While the Letters touch on nearly every aspect of the […]

As we wrap up 2014, I thought it would be neat to see what our readers were, well, reading. Without further ado, here are the top 10 blog posts Perficient’s life sciences practice wrote that seemed to be popular among readers. They’re ranked David Letterman-style, one being most popular (i.e., viewed). The One Feature CROs and […]

Quit with the boring pharma TV ads. I can’t remember the last time I saw one – well – that I remembered. Until now, out of the red corner…Valeant. Just imagine the jubilation Valeant is feeling right now. Alright, I’ll stop with the wordplay – at least until the middle and maybe the very end! […]