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The start-up phase of a clinical trial begins with the distribution ofnumerous regulatory documents to an ever-increasing number of clinicalinvestigative sites located throughout the world. The distribution andcollection of documents by sponsors or contract research organizations (CRO)such as Quintiles, are regulated by the FDA and other world regulatory bodies.IntraLinks enables investigative sites, CROs and sponsors to share informationonline through a secure, compliant repository, and to reduce the time in whichto facilitate the first patient visit and help streamline the flow ofdocumentation throughout the trial.
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"As a market leader, Quintiles' customers count on us to stay on theleading edge of technology and provide solutions that reduce the drugdevelopment timeline, while still meeting strict regulatory requirements. Thesheer volume of documentation necessary to begin a clinical trial iscumbersome at best. We are partnering with IntraLinks to provide our customerswith a best-of-class document distribution and management solution," saidJamie Macdonald, Senior Vice President, Quintiles' Head of North AmericaClinical Operations.
"We are delighted that Quintiles has chosen to partner with IntraLinks torealize substantial time savings and simplify the growing logisticalcomplexity of clinical trials. By utilizing IntraLinks' On-Demand Workspaces,Quintiles is leveraging proven technology that can more efficiently andeffectively distribute business-critical documentation and ultimately,decrease the cycle time to commence the trials," said David Espenshade, VicePresident for Life Sciences at IntraLinks.
About IntraLinks
IntraLinks(R) On-Demand Workspaces(TM) connect business communities andaccelerate the intelligent flow of information and documents amongparticipants. Through IntraLinks' secure, neutral, online environments,companies are better able to compete globally by accelerating essentialbusiness processes, simplifying communication and fostering rapid workflow.IntraLinks is easily accessible anywhere, anytime, using a web browser.
Since 1997, more than 700,000 participants representing over 80,000organizations worldwide have used IntraLinks On-Demand Workspaces(TM) tocommunicate and collaborate on thousands of projects and transactions.IntraLinks has been adopted widely in the financial services andpharmaceutical industries, where its clients include AstraZenecaPharmaceuticals LP, Bank of America, Bear Stearns, Deutsche Bank, FDIC, TDSecurities, Thomas Weisel Partners and WestLB, among hundreds of others.Founded in 1996, IntraLinks is headquartered in New York with offices aroundthe world. For more information, visit www.intralinks.com.
About Quintiles
Quintiles Transnational Corp. is powering the next generation ofhealthcare by providing a broad range of professional services in drugdevelopment, information, financial partnering and commercialization for thepharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. With more than 19,000 employeesand offices in more than 50 countries, it is focused on providing customer-centric solutions that are the gold standard of the industry. For moreinformation, please visit the company's
