CONTEXT: Commercial merger announcement. Advise caution with regards to applicability in RWR as the technology platform is heavily clinical
research focused.

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*1. “MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XClinical, a leading vendor of eClinical
software has announced a merger with France-based Carenity, a social
platform supporting patients and caregivers worldwide, and Fortress Medical
Systems, the US-based vendor of Clindex®, an integrated CTMS and EDC
system.” *

*2. “The group brings best in class data science and eClinical software
solutions together, delivering end-to-end coverage of the clinical
development process for their 150+ customers in over 20 countries,
including US, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Japan and China.” *

*3. “Biopharma, Medical Device as well as Academic sponsors and CROs
worldwide will benefit from progressive and cost-efficient solutions such
as feasibility studies, Real World Evidence data collection, patient
recruitment, market access support in combination with EDC, CTMS, IWRS,
eTMF, RBM and eCOA.” *

*4. “XClinical’s Marvin is one of the world’s most established eClinical
solutions, helping clinical study sponsors and CROs harness the power of
their data to better manage clinical trials.” *

*5. “Fortress Medical Systems was founded in 1997 with the launch of
Clindex®, one of the first integrated software systems designed for
clinical trials.” *

Source URL:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210121005032/en/XClinical-to-Merge-with-Carenity-and-Fortress-Medical-Systems-Forming-a-New-Data-Science-Company-Serving-Life-Science-Markets-Worldwide