ClearTrial Software Helping to Optimize Clinical Studies

Oakbrook Terrace, IL — June 1, 2005 . ClearTrial , LLC, a leading provider of Clinical Trial Operations Planning (CTOP) software, today revealed additional details about the company's ClearTrial Plan software, which provides life sciences companies an innovative solution to expedite operations planning, budgeting and outsourcing of their clinical trials.

ClearTrial made known today two west coast-based biotechnology companies that are using the company's software to help them quickly determine the best operational approach for their clinical studies.

"ClearTrial has enhanced our ability to quickly assess the costs associated with multiple development strategies, said Brian Birchler, Vice President, Development Operations at Carlsbad, California-based Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. It has proven to be an effective tool that we can rely on to rapidly estimate project costs and establish guidelines for negotiating contracts with our service providers."

ClearTrial also cited a San Diego, California-based pharmaceuticals company that has recently selected the ClearTrial software to improve their clinical study operations.

ClearTrial enabled us to overcome operational challenges that we have been struggling with for a long time, said the company's Senior Director, Clinical Operations. I am extremely impressed with its ability to drill down to the level it did in such a short time.

As the pressure continues to increase in our industry, clinical development groups have to respond with new ways to move quickly without sacrificing quality, said Michael Soenen, Chief Operating Officer at ClearTrial . At Isis, for example, the ClearTrial software provides the visibility they wanted in order to stay nimble and decisive in all aspects of their clinical development.

About ClearTrial
ClearTrial is a leading provider of clinical trial software for clinical operations planning, budgeting, and outsourcing. ClearTrial's software helps pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device companies and CROs expedite the clinical development process without sacrificing quality of results. The company's software products support clinical operations, resource planning, and outsourcing departments with a single solution that promotes speed and consistency, while maintaining flexibility to handle different study requirements. For more information please visit www.cleartrial.com.

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