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VeraSci Partners with Aural Analytics to Incorporate Speech Analytics into Pathway eCOA Platform
VeraSci—a global clinical research company offering eClinical software, translation services, and expertise in endpoints and assessments—is pleased to announce a new partnership with Aural Analytics, Inc., a global leader in speech analytics for clinical research....
VeraSci Partners with ActiGraph to Expand the Use of Wearables in Clinical Trials
Durham, NC—January 19, 2021—VeraSci—a global clinical research company offering eClinical software, translation services, and expertise in endpoints and assessments—is pleased to announce a new partnership with ActiGraph, a leading provider of medical-grade wearable...
VeraSci Sees Continued Growth Despite COVID-19 Challenges Faced by Clinical Trials Industry
Durham, NC—December 18, 2020—VeraSci—a global clinical research company offering eClinical software, translation services, and expertise in endpoints and assessments—is concluding a successful year marked by extensive hiring and expanded service offerings. This growth...
Study Supporting Effectiveness of the Placebo-Control Reminder Script (PCRS) Published in Neuropsychopharmacology
Neuropsychopharmacology recently published “Placebo Response Mitigation with a Participant-Focused Psychoeducational Procedure: A Randomized, Single-Blind, All Placebo Study in Major Depressive and Psychotic Disorders”. Dr. Bill Horan, Vice President Clinical Science...
Neurostatus-EDSS for Pathway: Improved MS outcome assessment capabilities are now available on the VeraSci eCOA Platform
VeraSci, a leading provider of innovative scientific and technology services, announced today the expansion of their proprietary eCOA platform to fully integrate the Neurostatus-EDSS assessment and Neurostatus data clarification services for MS trials. VeraSci...
Examination of Inconsistent MDS-UPDRS Ratings in the Parkinson’s Progression Marker Initiative
“Inconsistent Movement Disorders Society-Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale Part III Ratings in the Parkinson’s Progression Marker Initiative” co-authored by VeraSci expert Dr. Travis Turner was recently published in Movement Disorders. The Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) study looked at the ratings of Part III of the Movement Disorders Society-Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) performed by site investigators trained by online training. The study identified likely errors resulting from transcription and data entry and suggests that employing a direct data capture method like eCOA could result in higher quality data.
Dr. Luca Pani Co-authors Article on the Implications of Reimbursement Limits on Patient Access
The European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences recently published “Impact of reimbursement limits on patient access to direct-acting antivirals in Italy: analysis of data from national registries” co-authored by Dr. Luca Pani, VP Regulatory Strategy and Market Access Innovation at VeraSci. The study looked at patients in Italy with Hepatitis C treated with Direct Antiviral Agents (DAA) when Dr. Pani was the Director General of the Italian Medicines Agency (2011-2016) and after that (2017-2018).
Understanding the Impact of Widespread Testing in Controlling the Spread of COVID-19 and on Europe’s Economy
Vital Transformation, a consultancy focused on addressing the challenges of modern healthcare systems, recently reviewed country-level COVID-19 data to determine the impact of widespread testing on both the spread of COVID-19 and the economic impact of COVID-19. Their...
Analyses of Pharmaceutical Industry Data Shows Increase in R&D Productivity
Last week, the Journal of Translational Medicine published a report on the increase in R&D productivity in the industry. The article published the results of analyses of pharmaceutical industry data for the past decade. Dr. Luca Pani, VP Regulatory Strategy and...
Update on VeraSci’s Business Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
VeraSci is taking all appropriate measures to ensure business continuity and employee health and safety. The governments of the United States and the state of North Carolina have declared a state of emergency, and NC has issued a stay-at-home order effective through...