Global leaders in clinical research and electronic health record technology team up to streamline da

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Quintiles, the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical services company offering clinical, commercial, consulting and capital solutions worldwide, and Cerner, a global supplier of healthcare solutions and electronic health record (EHR) technology, today announced an agreement that will provide biopharma sponsors with research and technology services to help them quickly evaluate the benefits and side effects of therapeutic treatments currently on the market.

Global leaders in clinical research and electronic health record technology team up to streamline data collection

Quintiles, the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical services company offering clinical, commercial, consulting and capital solutions worldwide, and Cerner, a global supplier of healthcare solutions and electronic health record (EHR) technology, today announced an agreement that will provide biopharma sponsors with research and technology services to help them quickly evaluate the benefits and side effects of therapeutic treatments currently on the market.

Regulators and payers are increasingly calling for more post-marketing research, specifically observational studies and registries. These late phase research studies offer opportunities to establish long-term product safety, pursue expanded indications for use, and strengthen the understanding of a product’s short-term and long-term value.

“Through Quintiles’ collaboration with Cerner, we now can offer biopharmaceutical organizations an integrated solution for conducting patient registries, post-approval and late phase studies, observational studies, and studies to support Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS),” said Dr. Dipti Amin, Quintiles Senior Vice President of Drug Safety and Medical Affairs. “This then marries our clinical study design and operations expertise with their technical depth and understanding of clinical workflows.”

To help cost-effectively manage the data associated with this research, Quintiles will use the Cerner Discovere™ Late Phase solution specifically designed to deliver an integrated study management solution.

Gain a clearer picture of how a product is performing in the real world by easily integrating data from consenting study participants and site researchers;

  • Accelerate study start up and implementation through intuitive data collection workflow and the ability to pre-populate electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs); and
  • Increase data quality by reducing transcription errors.

 “Cerner’s long-standing expertise in automating processes for healthcare organizations makes us uniquely suited to help Quintiles efficiently manage the vast amounts of data associated with late phase research,” said Mark Hoffman, Ph.D, Cerner Vice President of LifeSciences. “The Cerner Discovere Late Phase platform reduces the time required to start late phase studies, provides sites with an easy-to-use system for compiling data and expedites reporting of valuable data back to Quintiles, sponsors and regulators.”

The Cerner Discovere Late Phase solution streamlines study build and reduces the time associated with study start up. Once research participants are consented and enrolled in a study, site research personnel enter data directly into the online form or review the data relevant to research that has been electronically populated from a participant’s EHR.

“Our customers will benefit from this new capability as they have come to depend on the quality of our work force, and our consistently excellent service delivery,” added Amin. “This agreement, together with our world-class medical and scientific experts who offer unique insights to speed up decision making in drug development, demonstrates our strategic commitment to maximizing value with late phase research.”

About CernerCerner is transforming healthcare by eliminating error, variance and waste for healthcare providers and consumers around the world. Cerner® solutions optimize processes for healthcare organizations ranging in size from single-doctor practices, to health systems, to entire countries, for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, and for the healthcare commerce system. These solutions are licensed by more than 8,000 facilities around the world, including approximately 2,100 hospitals; 3,300 physician practices covering more than 30,000 physicians; 500 ambulatory facilities, such as laboratories, ambulatory centers, cardiac facilities, radiology clinics and surgery centers; 600 home-health facilities; and 1,500 retail pharmacies. The following are trademarks of Cerner: Cerner, Cerner’s logo and Discovere. Nasdaq: CERN. For more information about Cerner, please visit our Web site at www.cerner.com.

About Quintiles

Quintiles is the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical services company offering clinical, commercial, consulting and capital solutions worldwide. The Quintiles network of 23,000 engaged professionals in more than 50 countries around the globe works with an unwavering commitment to patients, safety and ethics. Quintiles helps biopharmaceutical companies navigate risk and seize opportunities in an environment where change is constant.