Neurosearch to Axe Staff by 82.5 Pct. - Sept. 28, 2011

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011  |   |   |   |  Pharm-Olam International Acquires StatWorks, Inc. With Pharm-Olam's acquisition of StatWorks we have expanded our team Data Management and Biostatistics experts for functional outsourcing and full service clinical trials. Our comprehensive biometric services include: •Integration of randomization into EDC systems, eliminating IVRS costs, with added benefit of full inventory control over supplies • Adaptive, Sequential, and Bayesian design methods • CDISC, SDTM and ADaM datasets • SAS programming, eCRF design, and medical coding in MedDRA/WHO Drug • Streamlining and reconciling across SAE, CTMS, and study DB • Health Outcomes Research and Patient Reported Outcomes • Protocol development, sample size, and randomization Contact us for your resource planning at www.pharm-olam.com, info@pharm-olam.com, 1-713-559-7900, UK 44-0-1344-891121   •  Neurosearch A/S (NEUR.CO) to Axe Staff by 82.5 Pct. 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