OpenClinica, LLC (formerly Akaza Research), the US-based company that supplies web-based open-source software for electronic data capture and clinical data management, is extending its reach into the burgeoning Chinese market through a strategic alliance with Athena Healthcare Consultancy.
Operating out of Shanghai, Athena has been offering clinical research, medical publishing and pharmaceutical marketing services to clients in China since 2005.
Under its alliance with OpenClinica, Athena will act as exclusive distributor of the OpenClinica Enterprise edition in China, as well as providing localised support and services for contract research organisations, pharmaceutical companies and scientific institutes operating in that market.
“For the past six years OpenClinica has been used in FDA-regulated clinical trials,” said director of business development Ben Baumann. “We are excited to bring this world-class technology to China, which is increasing its standards for clinical research.”
Source:http://www.pharmatimes.com/Article/11-08-30/OpenClinica-Athena_alliance_takes_CT_software_to_China.aspx
