Strategic collaboration to advance clinical trial technology and processes
DURHAM, NC and PLEASANTON, CA — April 15, 2021 — Parexel and Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate clinical trials through technology and process innovation. The unique collaboration combines the best of each company’s experience across thousands of studies worldwide – Parexel as a leading clinical research organization (CRO) and Veeva as the technology innovator powering trials – to improve study efficiency and get new therapies to patients faster. clinical fsp
As part of the partnership, Parexel is standardizing on Veeva’s suite of clinical operations applications, including Veeva Vault eTMF, Vault CTMS, and Vault Study Startup to streamline operations. Veeva Vault CDMS for clinical data management will also become a standard offering available from Parexel to its customers.
With insights from sponsors, sites, and patients, the companies will collaborate to continuously improve Veeva’s cloud technology and Parexel’s processes for delivery of clinical trials. Parexel will have early access and provide input into Veeva’s clinical products, including innovations to support sites and patients in decentralized clinical trials (DCT), risk-based quality management (RBQM), and community-based sites.
“By adopting Veeva’s clinical solutions we will streamline trial processes, drive greater efficiency, and make trial execution and participation easier for sponsors, sites, and patients,” said Jamie Macdonald, CEO of Parexel. “Through this expanded partnership with Veeva, we expect to deliver greater value for customers and make an even bigger impact on patients’ lives.
“We’re proud to partner with Parexel to drive customer success and speed innovations in clinical research,” said Peter Gassner, founder and CEO of Veeva. “Together, we can accelerate how our customers bring new vaccines, diagnostics, devices, and therapies to patients in need.”
About Parexel Parexel supports the development of innovative new medicines to improve the health of patients. We provide services to help life sciences and biopharmaceutical clients everywhere transform scientific discoveries into new treatments. From decentralized clinical trials to regulatory consulting services to leveraging real world insights, our therapeutic, technical, and functional ability is underpinned by a deep conviction in what we do. Parexel was named “Best Contract Research Organization” in December 2020 by an independent panel for Informa Pharma Intelligence. For more information, visit parexel.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
About Veeva Systems Veeva is the global leader in cloud software for the life sciences industry. Committed to innovation, product excellence, and customer success, Veeva serves more than 975 customers, ranging from the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to emerging biotechs. As a Public Benefit Corporation, Veeva is committed to balancing the interests of all stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders, and the industries it serves. For more information, visit veeva.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Davis Mercado Veeva Systems 925-226-8821 deivis.mercado@veeva.com
cdp clinical development plan Christine Rogers Veeva Systems 984-900-6485 christine.rogers@parexel.com