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Devana Solutions Joins Global Leader in Blood Cancer Fight

February 8, 2022 by

Devana Solutions is proud to announce their sponsorship of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Students of the Year program and Grace and Jack Sherner’s Raise Hope Together team.Devana Solutions is proud to announce their sponsorship of Team Raise Hope Together, formed by Grace and Jack Sherner, as part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Students of the Year program. Students of the Year is a philanthropic leadership development program for exemplary high school students that fosters professional skills such as entrepreneurship, marketing, and project management. The students involved in this campaign raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the world’s largest nonprofit fighting blood cancer.

The Sherners, along with their friend Theo Weiman, formed Team Raise Hope Together in honor of their children’s grandfather, Larry Thayer, who was diagnosed with CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) in 2007.

In April of this past year, their children’s aunt, Betsy, found a tumor on her left breast. Days later, she received a breast cancer diagnosis. In the months since, she has undergone a double mastectomy and a complete hysterectomy.

Devana Solutions is joining to be a part of the generation that puts an end to cancer and provides a monumental impact in the fight.

Devana Solutions’ CEO and Co-founder Barry Lake comments on the effort, “We are proud to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Students of the Year program. We strive to offer solutions to those committed to the fight against cancer, helping those researchers on the frontline close the gap in eliminating cancer by cutting time and costs in the drug development process. One day, we will defeat cancer!”

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is on a mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Since 1949, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has invested more than $1.5 billion in research to advance therapies and save lives. Today, blood cancer patients live longer because of these advancements made possible by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

The family remains committed to defeating their diagnoses. “I continue to work on my personal recovery, which requires piecing together a new body, mind, and spirit,” their Aunt Betty said.

Join Devana Solutions before March 12 with your donation to Team Raise Hope Together.

Analytics | PROPEL

Take Clinical Trial Management to the Next Level with LYNK

February 1, 2022 by

As a technology provider that connects central trial operations teams with decentralized site staff and clinicians, our goal at Devana Solutions is to help research organizations speed new therapies to patients by automating clinical trial processes and capturing site metrics for analysis and execution.

You may be familiar with PROPEL, our enterprise-level platform for managing an expansive research organization consisting of owned or affiliated investigative sites or study teams. By leveraging the cloud to connect central research operations professionals with site-based clinicians and staff for real-time, clinical trial collaboration, it provides easy access to all of the information on trials, sites, users, and contacts at your organizational level. Organizations such as Velocity Clinical Research use PROPEL to create cohesive operations and improve efficiency within their organization and accelerate study startup.

What you may not be familiar with, however, is LYNK—the site-facing extension of the PROPEL platform that expands the capabilities to key site-level staff. LYNK takes PROPEL one step further, giving sites even more ways to streamline processes and increase efficiency. LYNK is the sites’ personalized interface that allows them to receive and respond to trial opportunities and quickly and easily complete feasibility assessments.

Manage Clinical Trial Opportunities

The LYNK interface will automatically notify the sites when a new clinical trial opportunity is sent by the central team. The site LYNK user can review the specifics of each trial, determine which investigator is best for the project, and instantly provide information that is necessary to complete the feasibility assessment. LYNK’s investigator profiles store all vital documents for the sites’ investigators, such as medical licenses, CVs, and training certificates. With LYNK, sites won’t need to sift through emails, document folders, or physical files, because all of this necessary information is located in one place.

Simplify Feasibility Questionnaires

Thanks to LYNK, the cumbersome feasibility process is simplified. Available in the LYNK dashboard, sites can view any outstanding feasibility questionnaires, which will auto populate with the previously answered, common information that is also found in their site’s profile, including contact information, on-site equipment and staff, and specific areas of therapeutic experience. Because LYNK stores all of the necessary data in site profiles, sites won’t need to search for the information in documents and spreadsheets—it’s available instantly.

These are just a couple of ways LYNK works seamlessly in conjunction with PROPEL, providing benefits not only to the greater research organization but to the sites, as well. Book a demo with Devana Solutions today to discover what LYNK can do to take your sites’ clinical trial management to the next level.

Analytics | IGNITE | IQ | PROPEL

Clinical Trial Tech Stack: Seamless Connectivity For Your Team

January 25, 2022 by

Clinical trials have evolved in recent years. There are now more decentralized clinical trials than ever before, thanks to the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. However, in order for these trials to be successful from the beginning, it is essential to select the right tech stack. This can be daunting, but don’t worry; the team at Devana Solutions, a clinical trial software platform, is here to help! Here are the key considerations when selecting your clinical trial technology.

During the pandemic, the industry accelerated its growing adoption of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs). This allowed sites to expand their reach and diversify their patient selection. This approach offers several advantages over traditional clinical trials, including:

  • Improved patient access to cutting-edge therapies;
  • Increased efficiency and cost savings due to the elimination of centralization costs (such as those associated with data management and monitoring); and,
  • Enhanced study feasibility due to the use of innovative technologies.

For thriving enterprises in the clinical trial space, developing the software needed to process their needs could be cumbersome. Considering that there are multiple steps and phases, from the business development through patient trials, it can be a daunting task sorting through the different frameworks, languages, and integrations to deliver an optimal experience for your clinical trial organization.

Fortunately for your organization, Devana Solutions has developed the right solution with its IGNITE and PROPEL systems. Adding in LYNK as a communication and data exchange conduit can also keep your teams synchronized when using PROPEL.

Like any comprehensive tech stack, here are some of the key benefits of Devana Solutions.

  • User interface
  • Data storage and security
  • Application integrations
  • Monitoring and performance tools.

Let’s take a closer look at each of these considerations.

User interface

When selecting clinical trial management software, it is important to ensure that the user interface is easy to use and intuitive. In addition, a good user interface can help improve the exchange of information and data between the central teams and remote sites. It can take time to adapt to new technology.

Data storage and security

As teams exchange and use information, cloud-based applications are the easiest to use and store critical data. Throughout the clinical trials, it is essential to ensure that data is stored and accessed securely. This means using an encrypted database that can be accessed only by authorized users. It is also important to have a backup plan in case of system failure.

Application integrations

The best software allows for integrations to enhance the user experience. Devana Solutions integrates with many platforms, including Real-Time CTMS and Clinical Research IO (CRIO) Devana Solutions client-partners also have the benefit of connectivity with communication and interactive data visualization platforms like Microsoft Outlook, MailChimp, and Tableau. Other client-partners benefit from working with Devana Solutions because of the custom integrations made by our technology team.

Monitoring and performance tools

In order to ensure the success of your clinical trial operations, it is important to have tools in place for monitoring and performance tracking. This includes both real-time and retrospective monitoring of data, as well as dashboards that provide an overview of study progress.

Now that you know what to consider when selecting a tech stack for your clinical trial management software, let’s take a closer look at Devana Solutions.

Devana Solutions

Devana Solutions is an innovative cloud software company that supports real-time collaboration between central research operations professionals and decentralized clinicians serving patients in diverse communities. Devana Solutions even bridges the technology access and data divide by seamlessly and securely connecting decentralized researchers to other mission-critical clinical trials systems.

Let us show you in more detail what Better Data, Better Decisions, Better Outcomes could do for your clinical trial processes. Book a demo with Devana Solutions today to learn about our cloud-based data analytics software for the clinical trials industry that integrates seamlessly with CTMS and other key systems to keep success in the crosshairs.

Events

2022 SCOPE Summit: What to Expect

January 19, 2022 by

Devana Solutions is attending 2022 SCOPE Summit for Clinical Trial Operations Executives

Leaders in the clinical trial industry are set to meet in Orlando, Florida, at the 2022 SCOPE Summit. The event, which takes place February 7-10 at the Rosen Shingle Creek, brings together clinical operations executives to network and become familiar with the latest developments in the clinical trial management industry. If you are attending, you may already know that this event is the “Who’s Who” of clinical operations executives. If you’re unfamiliar with the annual SCOPE Summit or new to the industry, we’ve put together this look at what to expect.

Variety of Participant Programming

The variety of programs this year is unmatched to meet the growing needs of clinical trial management. We are excited to announce that Devana Solutions CEO Barry Lake and Vice President of Operations Linda Parks are attending to observe and discuss the latest technological and data advancements in the clinical trials industry.

12 Program Tracks

This year, there are 11 programs that cater to pharmaceutical and CRO executives, managers, and scientists.

  • FEASIBILITY & STUDY START-UP PROGRAM

    • Protocol Development, Feasibility, and Global Site Selection
    • Improving Study Start-up and Performance in Multi-Center and Decentralized Trials

  • RECRUITMENT & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

    • Enrollment Planning and Patient Recruitment
    • Patient Engagement and Retention through Communities and Technology

  • BUDGETING & RESOURCES PROGRAM

    • Clinical Trial Forecasting, Budgeting and Contracting
    • Resource Management and Capacity Planning for Clinical Trials

  • OUTSOURCING PROGRAM

    • Mastering an Outsourcing Strategy
    • Managing Outsourced Clinical Trials

  • CLINICAL SUPPLY PROGRAM

    • Data Technology for End-to-End Clinical Supply Management
    • Clinical Supply Management to Align Process, Products and Patients

  • DATA PROGRAM

    • Clinical Data Strategy and Analytics
    • Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Research

  • TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

    • Sensors, Wearables and Digital Biomarkers in Clinical Trials
    • Decentralized Trials and Clinical Innovation

  • REAL-WORLD EVIDENCE PROGRAM

    • Accessing and Generating RWD
    • Leveraging Real-World Data for Clinical and Observational Research

  • BIOMARKERS & BIOSPECIMENS PROGRAM

    • Clinical Biomarkers Operations and Innovation
    • Clinical Biospecimens Technology and Outsourcing

  • QUALITY & MONITORING PROGRAM

    • Risk-Based Quality Management
    • Central and Remote Monitoring

  • MEDICAL DEVICE TRIALS PROGRAM

    • Device Trial Regulations, Quality and Data Management
    • Medical Device Clinical Trial Design, and Operations

As Devana Solutions is a technology partner that research sites, pharmaceutical Sponsors, and CROs rely on to reduce drug development costs and streamline operations, our team is interested in the following events:

  • Feasibility & Study Start-Up Program
    • Protocol Development, Feasibility and Global Site Selection
    • Improving Study Start-up and Performance in Multi-Center and Decentralized Trials
  • Budgeting & Resources Program
    • Clinical Trial Forecasting, Budgeting and Contracting
    • Resource Management and Capacity Planning for Clinical Trials
  • Outsourcing Program
    • Mastering an Outsourcing Strategy
  • Technology Program
    • Decentralized Trials and Clinical Innovation

Breakout Sessions

Bring your pharma, biotech, CRO, site, hospital or patient perspective to each of the discussions of your interest to discuss some of the key issues presented earlier in the day’s sessions.

Lunch and Learn (or Network)

You can enjoy the learning environment as the morning sessions transition into a luncheon presentation. Others would like to take the lunch break as the time to meet with colleagues at one of the 15 restaurants, lounges and various retail shops located right on Rosen Shingle Creek property, including a mini market and ice cream shop.

UPDATE: SCOPE Summit COVID-19 Safety Protocols

SCOPE Summit organizers at the Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) has implemented the following requirements if you are attending the event in person, including:
Provide proof that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Take a COVID test within 24 hours prior to arriving at the event
Follow all safety protocols set by event staff, including masking

Are you planning on attending the 2022 SCOPE Summit? We’d love to chat. Devana Solutions CEO and Co-founder Barry Lake and Vice President of Operations Linda Parks will be attending the show and are available to discuss how technology can improve your clinical trial management process. Connect with Barry or Linda on LinkedIn or use the contact form at the bottom of the page to set something up before the big event in Orlando!

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