ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In a partnership agreement
effective September 9, 2005, Research Dynamics Consulting Group and
VirtualScopics, LLC previously announced that they have signed a non-exclusive
partnership agreement to co-market their clinical research services and
technologies.
Lorraine Ellis, President and CEO of Research Dynamics states, "This is a
valuable addition to our clinical research capabilities and brings state of
the art technologies to our clients. As part of our strategy as a technology
CRO, this partnership is another unique tool we have adopted that brings real
value and cost savings to our sponsors for their clinical trials. The advanced
imaging technology provided by VirtualScopics clearly meets these objectives."
"We are looking forward to a rewarding partnership with Research Dynamics.
Their experience in servicing large studies, will prove to be a valuable tool
for VirtualScopics," stated Rosemary Shull, Director of Client Development,
VirtualScopics.
Sponsors who choose Research Dynamics to manage their clinical trials,
specifically in the areas of Oncology, MS and Alzheimer Disease, will now have
the option to utilize VirtualScopics' unique biomarker imaging technology.
This technology allows faster and more accurate efficacy assessments,
resulting in reduced patient sample size, better dosing, reduced trial length
and a better understanding of the disease process.
Research Dynamics' value package to the sponsor includes medical imaging,
24/7 web based project management information, EDC capabilities and other
cost-savings technologies.
About Research Dynamics Consulting Group, Ltd.
Research Dynamics, founded in 1993, is a privately held woman owned
Contract Research Organization that provides services and management for Phase
I-IV clinical trials for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device
industries. The company is a leader in SOP development, and, as one of the top
providers in the industry, provides training and research products to a wide
range of clinical research professionals. Research Dynamics specializes in
providing high quality clinical research services cost-effectively through the
use of leading edge technology and experienced people. The company,
headquartered in Rochester, NY, has been named a "Rochester Top 100 Company"
for the past three years. CEO/President Lorraine D. Ellis was named
Entrepreneur of the Year 2004 for the use of technology in her company. For
more information about Research Dynamics, visit http://www.resdyncg.com.
About VirtualScopics, LLC
About VirtualScopics, LLCVirtualScopics, LLC is a leading provider of
advanced medical image analysis services. The visionary company evolved from
research first carried out at the University of Rochester Medical Center and
School of Engineering. VirtualScopics has created a suite of image analysis
tools used in detecting and analyzing specific structures in volumetric
medical images, as well as characterizing minute changes in structures over
time, providing vital information to support clinical trials and diagnostic
applications. The firm's proprietary software algorithms can assemble hundreds
of separate medical images taken during an MRI session into a single, three-
dimensional model, bringing a new and previously unobtainable source of data
to clinical researchers. For more information about VirtualScopics, visit
http://www.virtualscopics.com
SOURCE Research Dynamics Consulting Group, Ltd.
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Related links:
http://www.resdyncg.com
http://www.virtualscopics.com
CONTACT:
Lorraine D. Ellis, President/CEO, Research
Dynamics Consulting Group, Ltd., +1-585-381-1350; or Molly
Henderson, Chief Financial Officer, VirtualScopics, LLC,
+1-585-249-6231
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