S-cubed ApS Acquisition by PHASTAR Fortifies Its Position in the Nordic Front

S-cubed ApS, a specialized biometrics and data visualization business, was acquired by PHASTAR earlier this month, on January 10, 2023. The transaction increases the PHASTAR group’s global workforce to about 550 persons and enhances the organization’s presence in the Nordic region.

Dawn of the So-Needed Data Science

The rising quantity and variety of clinical data sources in a multi-provider, decentralized, digitally enabled setting present one of the biggest difficulties for life science experts. In addition, the needs for data curation, storage, and analysis tools have evolved as a result of new, scalable telemedicine solutions including apps, AI-enabled sensor devices, and virtual doctor-patient consultations.

Strong systems and techniques are needed to be able to combine enormous amounts of data from many data sources in different formats. In order to guarantee that those who require it have access to real-time data for efficient decision-making, these systems also need to have the ability to give a tailored solution and repeat procedures frequently and reliably.

Perfect Combination

Both organizations have developed data analytics and visualization tools over the past ten years to meet the expanding industry needs, allowing people to spend more time understanding the data deeply and addressing data anomalies and less time attempting to analyze the data in less-than-ideal configurations.

The combination of PHASTAR‘s Phizual platform and S-cubed‘s excellence in developing and deploying Qlik products for the pharmaceutical sector will create a setting that encourages the controlled use of visualization and analytical tools, meeting both immediate and long-term needs.

Executive Commentaries

The CEO of PHASTAR, Andrew MacGarvey, expressed his pleasure at adding S-cubed to the PHASTAR family. By doing this, according to MacGarvey, PHASTAR will be able to expand its data visualization capabilities and consolidate its position in the Nordic region. The PHASTAR ideals are shared by the S-cubed team, and joining the two companies is advantageous for both firms and their respective clients. The exciting aspect of PHASTAR‘s continued expansion is the beginning of the New Year with an improved service for its clients.

The managing director of S-cubed, Scott McGregor, also remarked how happy he was to have S-cubed join the PHASTAR organization. The S-cubed management team and PHASTAR’s business philosophy became more and more clear to McGregor and his companions as they learned more about them. Additionally, becoming a member of a worldwide organization should enable S-cubed to expand its service offering in the Nordic region.

The availability of a successful data visualization product to a larger consumer base excites both executives.

About PHASTAR

PHASTAR is a specialist biometrics contract research corporation that has won numerous awards and is recognized as a top employer. It provides professional consultants, manages and delivers in-house projects, FSP-style agreements, and preferred partnerships to provide statistical consulting, clinical trial reporting, data management, and data science services. Making sure that the work is of the greatest caliber is PHASTAR‘s top focus. Every project the organization works on has certain internal procedures that are intended to guarantee the highest quality.

PHASTAR received the coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2019 as a result of the company’s remarkable growth and retention for more than ten years. In addition, Best Companies recognized PHASTAR in 2021 for its dedication to fostering a positive workplace culture and employee engagement. PHASTAR provides flexible working arrangements, participation in corporate-wide ESG and process improvement projects, organized training and development programs, and a genuinely encouraging, enjoyable, and pleasant workplace.

About S-cubed

S-cubed is a European business with offices in Denmark and the UK that provides full-service CRO skills, customizable solutions, consulting, in-house support, and other services. It provides data analytics services with PowerBI and Qlik. Through ExtendBI, the company also creates original, user-friendly extensions.

Biometrics, CDISC Standards (implementation and conversion), Regulatory Affairs, Business Intelligence, Quality Assurance, and highly skilled Project Managers are all areas in which S-cubed has in-depth expertise. With years of experience working in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, its workforce has been carefully chosen and is an expert in clinical data and related processes. Experts in SAS programming, statistical analysis and design, statistical programming, and other fields work for S-cubed. The S-cubed family members are Clinical Data People.

Engr. Dex Marco Tiu Guibelondo, BS Pharm, RPh, BS CpE

Editor-in-Chief, PharmaFEATURES