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Technology Services to a Small Biotech
Company
Kevin F. Shea
Senior Solutions Architect
kshea@c3i-inc.com
3. Objectives
» Describe the challenges faced by a
small growing biotechnology company
» Discuss the benefits a turnkey solution
can provide
» Review lessons learned
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4. Background
» XBiotech – Austin, TX based biotherapeutic
company
Ÿ One study completed
Ÿ Aggressive schedule of forthcoming trials
Ÿ Multiple therapeutic areas
Ÿ Limited personnel
» C3i
Ÿ Provider of Clinical Services
Ÿ Oracle Partner
Ÿ BPO participant
Ÿ New solution offering
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6. Solution Overview
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Oracle
Clinical
DATA
DISCREPANCIES
Clinician
Monitor
Oracle Remote Data Capture
Investigator
DATA COLLECTION
APPROVE
REVIEW/VERIFY
Oracle
Clinical
Oracle
Clinical
DATA
DISCREPANCIES
Clinician
Monitor
Oracle Remote Data Capture
Investigator
DATA COLLECTION
APPROVE
REVIEW/VERIFY
Clinician
Monitor
Oracle Remote Data Capture
Investigator
DATA COLLECTION
APPROVE
REVIEW/VERIFY
OC/RDC/TMS
& JReview
Hosting
Site, PI, Sponsor
Training
Multi-lingual
7x24 HelpDesk
Support
Study
Close Out
Study Dev & Mng
Site Assessments
Tier 2 & 3 Technical Support
User Account
Administration
Benefits
ü Ease of entry &
lower up-front
investment
ü Grows and adapts
as clients add
more studies
ü Simple: software
delivered as a
service
ü No infrastructure
ü Automatic
upgrades
7. Data Center Hosting/Managed Services
» System hosting for OC/RDC in fully compliant
data centers
» Scheduled/Controlled upgrades
» DBA Services with Backup and Disaster
Recovery
» Access to leading technology and best-in-class
applications that deliver maximum business
value
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8. Licensing
» OC/RDC/TMS Business Processes Outsourcing
Ÿ Benefits of perennial software licensing with the
convenience of a service
Ÿ Ease of entry & lower up-front investment
Ÿ Grows and adapts as clients add more studies
Ÿ No infrastructure
Ÿ Automatic upgrades
» JReview Admin and Read-only User
Ÿ Short-term license structure
Ÿ Flexible
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9. Training
» Delivered instructor-led RDC OnSite live
over the Internet
Ÿ PI-specific training
Ÿ SITE-specific training
» Task-based user training for all
associated internal roles in CDM,
ClinOps, Validation and QA
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10. Support
» 24x7 HelpDesk support in five languages
» Tier 2 – Application Technical Support
» Tier 3 – System Technical Support
» Integrated support model provides all
levels with integrated escalation paths
» Directly manages resolution of Oracle
Service Requests (SRs)
» Client-specific knowledge objects
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11. Data Management Services
» Study design support from staff augmentation to
full partnership, study design and on-study
management ops
» Industry best practices ensure that your protocol
is designed to meet endpoints, utilizing OC/RDC
» Study is created and validated to ensure proper
data collection and compliant reporting
» Full study design process supported by Quality
Mgt system that minimizes audit-risk
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12. Lessons Learned
» Integrated solution provides real benefit to small
organizations
» Single vendor provides:
Ÿ One point of contact
Ÿ Enhanced cooperation
Ÿ Deep understanding of client’s processes, strengths,
weaknesses
Ÿ Advantageous economics
» Growth potential for client and vendor
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13. Conclusions
» Small, start-up organizations focused on ClinOps and
MedAffairs of the clinical trial
» Many are challenged to extend capabilities and infrastructure
to build and manage a top-level CDMS
» Dedicated third-party clinical services company can provide:
Ÿ Hosting and subscription-based licensing
Ÿ Logistics
Ÿ Data management
Ÿ Training
Ÿ Support
» The combination of organizations and expertise minimizes
risk and optimizes results
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14. Biography
Kevin F. Shea
Senior Clinical Solutions Director
+1 610-772-5726
kshea@c3i-inc.com
» Kevin has been involved in the Pharmaceutical/Life Science industry for eleven
years, with an emphasis on creating solutions utilizing clinical technology for to
enhance clinical trials. He has expertise in Oracle Life Sciences application
solutions, particularly Oracle Clinical, Oracle RDC, Oracle TMS, and Siebel
Clinical. At C3i, Kevin manages clients, delivers clinical services incorporating
hosting, managed services, training, support, clinical data management and
clinical operations.
»
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