Veristat, a full service Contract Research Organization, was founded in 1994 in Holliston, MA.  Holliston, MA is located next to Hopkinton, the start of the Boston Marathon. With Boston, MA as one of the leading hotbeds for the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industry it made perfect sense to establish Veristat’s home immediately outside the city. With its early ventures rooted in biostatistics and medical writing work, Veristat has grown into a full service Contract Research Organization offering our clients Clinical Monitoring, Data Management, Biostatistics and Programming, CDISC Implementation and Medical Writing services.

Biospace has termed the nickname “Genetown,” rhyming with Boston’s nickname, Beantown, to encompass our industry in the Massachusetts area.  Veristat is proud to be one of the few Contract Research Organizations in the area that are a part of this year’s Genetown hotbed map.

For more information on Veristat please contact Cindy Henderson at info@veristat.com

As a full service Contract Research Organization, Veristat prides itself on quality employees representing the mission of the company in education and technology.  This is why Veristat is pleased to announce Cindy Henderson, Sr. Director of Strategic Development, leading business development and new technology advancements at Veristat, will be chairing the upcoming 2010 SOPs Conference.  This conference entitled, Effective R&D SOPs, Process Maps and the Quality System will be held September 14^th in Washington D.C.

Should you be looking for an informative, must attend, one day event then this is the conference for you.  Focusing on implementation , writing and auditing of SOPs in the organization, this is a conference relevant for everyone in the clinical field.  In addition, by mentioning Ms. Henderson’s name at registration, a discount will be received off the registration cost.  We look forward to seeing you and your company there.

For more information on Veristat and how we can become your Clinical Research Organization, please email Cindy Henderson at  info@veristat.com.

As a full service Contract Research Organization in this current economic climate, Veristat is constantly looking at the industry and the trends that the Contract Research Organization will lead. In a new report out this year, the need for Contract Research Organizations to support clinical trials is increasing and will continue to do so in the coming years.

As the globe becomes a smaller place due to technology, Veristat is keeping up by implementing the latest technologies in clinical trial data collection and other areas, to help run clinical trials in almost any corner of the world. Veristat has the experience and expertise to run your clinical trial to the highest standards ranging from strategic consulting in biostatistics or medical writing to optimizing your clinical monitoring program.

For more information on Veristat please contact Cindy Henderson at info@veristat.com

On September 14^th in Washington D.C., Cindy Henderson, the Senior Director of Strategic Development at Veristat, a full service contract research organization, will be chairing the annual 2010 SOPs DC Conference, “Effective R&D SOPs, Process Maps and the Quality System”.   This is a one day conference focusing on the importance and effective implementation and management of SOPs.  Speakers include industry leaders from Pfizer, Novartis, and other global CROs.  This conference has been hailed as a must for continuing professional development in the industry.  Topics to be discussed include SOP audits, SOPs during mergers, strategies for effective SOP training, and new industry regulations on SOPs.

In addition, if you mention Cindy Henderson you will receive an additional 10% off of the registration price for the conference.  Please see the link above for more about registration. Veristat looks forward to meeting you there.

For more information on Veristat, a full service contract research organization, and to speak with Cindy Henderson, please email your inquiry to info@veristat.com

Over the past decade the creation of the virtual pharma or biotech has been on the rise.  The amount of time it takes to get a drug on the market is estimated to take an average of 10 years.  With this in mind the emergence of the “virtual” pharma or biotech company has emerged.  Virtual companies are generally run by a few core people with all other services outsourced.  This allows the company to pick and choose, in an a la carte style, how and who they will go to for services.

Here comes to play Veristat.  As a full service Contract Research Organization, with over 15 years of experience, Veristat too has grown over the years to become a choice of some “virtual companies”. Veristat generally starts off with these companies offering strategic statistical and medical writing consulting.  As the company grows, so do the service offerings Veristat helps manage for it.

Veristat invites your company to look into our services, virtual or not, and how we can provide you with the top notch service in your clinical trial.  Please contact Cindy Henderson at info@veristat.com

As a full service CRO, Veristat knows the clinical trial process is full of many twists and turns and navigating through unforeseen challenges can be hard for many Sponsor companies and even harder for physicians and patients to know what is out there.

Choosing Veristat as your Contract Research Organization can help ease this process as we can guide you through the many steps to take.  Veristat prides itself on a partnership approach with clients, becoming an extension of your organization.  In addition, part of our mission statement is to keep up with the latest technologies available, including assisting sites and physicians, used in the clinical trials we help manage, to stay aware of new advancements that help us all with the ultimate goals of curing disease and improving the quality of life for all.

Recently announced at the annual ASCO meeting the FDA and ASCO have partnered to help provide medical education for physicians and patients looking for information on new clinical trials that are being conducted. In addition to easier navigation through the system , it also outlines the requirements that are needed along the way.  This shows how the industry is working together to simplify access and help aid in recruitment for trials.  As a full service CRO offering monitoring and patient recruitment services, Veristat is happy to help educate our sites and sponsors on the details of this new advancement, and help navigate through the process of clinical trials.

For more information on how Veristat can help you ease through the drug development process contact Cindy Henderson at info@veristat.com

How exactly can a CRO assist you?  A Contract Research Organization can assist you achieve savings by providing the outlet to outsource your clinical trial needs through the drug development process.  This is a positive choice when you have a company like Veristat to work with.

How can Veristat assist you?  Well the answer is simple.  Veristat provides a partnership approach which allows us to become an extension of your team, saving you money, creating efficiencies, and working with you every step of the way through the clinical trial process.  As a full service CRO Veristat helps you navigate through Clinical Monitoring, Data Management, Biostats, Medical Writing, Regulatory Submission, and CDISC Implementation in an easy and fluid manner.

Please contact Cindy Henderson at info@veristat.com for more information on how Veristat is your number one outsourcing choice for clinical trials.

As a full service Contract Research Organization, it is important to ensure constant exposure in the industry for Veristat.  This is why Veristat is proud to announce its advertisement in the August issue of the DIA Global Forum. With a successful DIA meeting behind us we begin to look forward to the rest of 2010 to see how we can assist companies in efficiently conducting clinical trials.

Veristat is happy to be an active participant in DIA and is looking forward to the new advertising opportunity.  Please look for our ad next month.

Veristat would love the opportunity to hear from you.  Please contact Cindy Henderson at info@veristat.com

Veristat knows that in order to succeed as a full service contract research organization it is vital to distinguish itself in this industry.  Many sources have looked to contract research organizations to continue growing and according to the article, Playing Big Pharma with CRO’s, this trend will continue.  As a mid-sized, full service CRO Veristat is able to closely monitor costs and maximize efficiencies for pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies.  As this article shows, outsourcing to a CRO will provide greater efficiencies to a company’s bottom line and to their drug development programs.

Our size, in comparison to larger competitors, allows Veristat to be an extension of your organization and a partner to your team. This is especially beneficial in allowing your company to specialize in the areas of drug development expertise while Veristat assists you in running your clinical programs.   All the while we create maximum efficiencies, provide you with excellence from our teams, and monitor costs to help keep your clinical study in budget.

Our clinical trial partnerships begin with strategic consulting and medical writing of your protocols and continue on to encompass clinical monitoring, data management, biostatistical analysis, programming, FDA representation, and CDISC Implementation.

For more information on Veristat please contact Cindy Henderson at info@veristat.com

Thank You from Your CRO

As another year has halfway come and gone Veristat, your full service Contract Research Organization, would like to say thank you to all of our clients and vendors.  It has been another wonderful year and we are happy to provide our customized service and partnership approach to each project we work on with you.

Veristat works with our clients to provide the best of our service offerings in areas of clinical monitoring, data management, biostatistics, medical writing, CDISC, strategic consulting, FDA representation, safety, and for DSMB support.  We pride ourselves on becoming an extension of your company and having the flexibility to do so.

Should you wish to know more about our service offerings please contact Cindy Henderson at cindy.henderson@veristat.com