At ERT, our goal is always the same - to deliver the most accurate and regulatory-compliant data that will empower our clients' expert decisions. We proactively seek best-in-class partners who share our goal, because like us, they believe in driving client value and satisfaction.
Best-in-Class Providers - Best-in-Class Partners
Strategic Alliances
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Covance: The ERT/Covance partnership establishes a platform for enhanced delivery of our cardiac services to our clients. At ERT, we have the expertise and capabilities to provide centralized ECG services powered by our robust and market-leading EXPERT Technology Platform, and we are proud to offer these same services to Covance's clients. The breadth and depth of Covance's clinical services - coupled with ERT's commitment to innovative technology for the collection, interpretation and distribution of cardiac and clinical data - provides our clients with the comprehensive solutions vital to ensuring drug safety.
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Healthcare Technology Systems, Inc. (HTS): HTS is the pioneer in developing clinical interactive voice response (IVR) systems to collect data directly from patients for pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations, and researchers. HTS also offers personalized IVR self-help programs for patients that work.
With academic origins at the University of Wisconsin and more than three decades of published research, HTS and its principals are world renowned for their research expertise, educational accomplishments, and innovative computer-administered rating scales. |
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Integrium: Integrium is a cardiovascular- and metabolic-focused, full-service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) with an unrivaled reputation for conducting global clinical-development programs of the highest integrity. Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostic and medical device companies look to Integrium for a complete range of customized Phase I-IV programs and clinical-research services in cardiovascular and metabolic therapeutic areas that include biostatistics, data management, medical safety, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, medical writing services and cardiovascular core lab services, specializing in Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) services. Combining its Integrium Clinical Excellence (ICE) operational methodology, its full range of clinical-research services and therapeutic expertise, Integrium leads sponsors to more confident, better-informed, drug- and device-development decisions. Integrium is headquartered in Tustin, Calif., with operational offices in Bedminster, N.J., and Johannesburg, South Africa. |
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Site Support Institute Co., Ltd. (SSI): Site Support Institute Co., Ltd. (SSI) is one of the leading nationwide SMOs (Site Management Organization) in Japan. SSI manages various duties derived from clinical trial implementation and assists medical institutions with performing various tasks throughout the clinical trial process.
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Statistical Resources, Inc.: Statistical Resources, Inc. is a strategic statistical, statistical programming and data-management resources consulting firm with special emphases and experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices industries. Statistical Resources specializes in services specific to these industries for clinical studies and submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory agencies worldwide. |
ERT Partner Relationships
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ACR Image Metrix: An imaging contract research organization (CRO) located in the American College of Radiology Clinical Research Center in Philadelphia, applies imaging techniques to improve the efficiency of drug and medical device development programs. The world-class team of radiologists and imaging scientists at ACR Image Metrix work with pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies to integrate the appropriate imaging technologies, modalities and clinical design techniques into their imaging studies. ACR Image Metrix has years of experience utilizing state-of-the-art technologies to provide a complete line of imaging services from site qualification and training, study initiation, image management, reader studies and much more.
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Applied Clinical Intelligence: Applied Clinical Intelligence provides decision makers with the trusted information they need to clearly communicate the value and safety of medical treatments, drugs and devices. Applied Clinical Intelligence enables pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and health care customers to realize process efficiencies and resulting savings in cost and time.
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California Clinical Trials (CCT): Since 1983, California Clinical Trials (CCT) has been at the forefront of drug development. CCT's best-in-class clinical experts, research staff and trained physicians all work together seamlessly to bring hope to patients around the world. Whether providing careful patient selection for Phase I studies, or experience in drug development and research for Phase II-IV operations, CCT quality and performance allow clients to make "go/no-go" decisions about your products.
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Cetero Research: Cetero research is an industry leading contract research organization (CRO) in early-stage research services. With more than 25 years of experience from its founding companies, Cetero has conducted more than 10,000 clinical pharmacology studies- more than any other CRO. In addition, Cetero's cardiac safety experience spans more than 50 TQT trials, with the largest trial to-date including 280 participants. Cetero's proven track record allows the company to provide flexible and high-quality drug development services, and its time-tested systems produce consistent and reliable data clients can trust. Cetero's clinical research expertise consists of traditional early-stage, healthy-volunteer clinical pharmacology and bioavailability studies, as well as specialty Phase Ia/b trials in patients. Cetero's bioanalytical services support clinical, preclinical drug and biomarker analysis for small and large molecules.
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ChanTest: ChanTest works in partnership with customers to speed the drug-development process, save time and money, and ultimately, help make better, safer drugs. The preeminent ion channel services company, ChanTest serves its drug discovery and development customers with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) safety assays and automated-profiling assays, using its library of ion channel-expressing cell lines.
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Comprehensive Clinical Development: Comprehensive Clinical is a strategic clinical research partner providing a full range of clinical development services in many therapeutic areas. Recognized for consistently delivering quality and success on time and within budget, Comprehensive Clinical Development holds a solid track record of collecting early efficacy data across various patient populations. Comprehensive’s three clinical pharmacology units and five patient-focused research centers can support Phase 0-4 studies, including very complex early phase studies in healthy volunteers or special populations, notably Phase 0 and 1 studies in oncology populations. |
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CROss Alliance: The ERT–CROSS Partnership allows one of the main experts in the evaluation of Cardiovascular Safety to operate in a unique pharma-country, Switzerland, where CROSS Alliance has operated since 1997 and ensures a deep knowledge of the local regulations and a proven experience in the performance of Phase I studies in a selected healthy population. The formal partnership follows several years of reciprocally fruitful cooperation which, together with the highly standardized quality of the two partners, is a guarantee for our Customers’ investments. |
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ICON Clinical Research, Inc.: ICON is a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. ICON specializes in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support clinical development - from compound selection to Phase I-IV clinical studies.
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PAREXEL: PAREXEL is a leading global biopharmaceutical services organization that helps clients expedite time-to-market through development and launch services. These include a broad range of clinical-development capabilities, integrated advanced technologies, regulatory-affairs consulting and commercialization services.
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Seaview Research, Inc. : SeaView Research provides Phase I and early Phase II clinical pharmacology testing to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. SeaView prides itself in performing the most demanding and complex protocols while maintaining uncompromising standards of quality, integrity, and timeliness. We offer exceptional client-focused service led by a full-time staff of more than 160 employees including three board certified physicians, physicians assistant, a registered dietician, 2 pharmacists, and ACRP certified RN study coordinators. Our medical staff is highly experienced in the intricacies of thorough QT / QTc studies, having performed over 20 such studies in the past 5 years.
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South Texas Accelerated Research Therapeutics: (START) is located in San Antonio. Its mission is to accelerate the development of new anticancer drugs with the purpose of improving quality of life and survival for patients with cancer. START consists of a team of highly trained physicians and staff with extensive experience in Phase I clinical trials research. In 2008, START expanded globally with the launch of START Madrid which aims to keep the development of anticancer agents operating 24 hours a day. Because of the work of scientists like those at START, and the continuing advances in technology, real progress is being made against cancer and we are able to improve the tools to understand, detect, and diagnose cancer. Today, people with cancer are living longer than ever before with a better quality of life. www.startthecure.com/index.html
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Swiftwater Group: is a specialty consulting firm that focuses on assisting their clients in managing the Pharmaceutical Development Process. Founded in 1998 by industry veterans, Swiftwater Group has helped its clients navigate the rigors of the approvals processes in the US, Europe, and Japan. Offering expertise from early discovery and non-clinical studies to Phase I through IV clinical trials, Swiftwater Group works closely with clients to design optimal development strategies (minimizing risk and financial investment where possible). Swiftwater Group’s offerings include creating non-clinical and clinical studies; managing CROs to ensure protocols and programs are adhered to (including full QA/QC capabilities); and delivering clear and concise regulatory documentation to governing agencies (including IND, NDA, CTD, DMF). www.swiftwatergroup.com/ |
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Swiss Pharma Contract, Ltd.: As an International CRO, Swiss Pharma Contract, Ltd. offers a variety of services focused on clinical pharmacology and clinical research, ranging from first testing of a new drug in man to post-marketing clinical studies.
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