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Biomedical Systems, a global provider of centralized diagnostic services for clinical trials, and Site Support Institute Company, Ltd. (SSI), a subsidiary of CMIC, one of the largest Contract Research Organizations in Japan have signed a joint agreement to provide centralized imaging services and site management services for clinical trials in Japan. “Both SSI and Biomedical Systems have a long history of providing exceptional service for our sponsors,” said Timothy R. Barrett, CEO, Biomedical Systems. “By tapping into our core strengths we are able to offer sponsors a greater range of professional services that will help streamline the implementation of clinical trial activities. We are very excited to be able to announce this agreement with SSI and anticipate a long and beneficial relationship between our two companies.”
The collaboration will consist of Biomedical Systems providing professional services for centralizing all imaging modalities, such as CT, MRI, DXA, X-ray, PET, SPECT, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, Angiography, Medical Photography as well as centralized EEG services and centralized Digital Pathology services. SSI will provide professional site support services including feasibility studies in Japan, IRB support services, preparation and archiving of documents required for clinical drug development and dispatching clinical research coordinators to Japanese investigational sites to support investigators’ tasks. The companies are in the process of cross training sales and operational personnel to provide a seamless implementation for both organizations. |