Phase Forward releases Empirica Signal version 7.2 signal detection and management software

Phase Forward (NASDAQ: PFWD), a leading provider of data solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, today announced the availability of version 7.2 of its Empirica™ Signal product, a significant new release of the company’s flagship signal detection and management software. The Empirica Signal solution is a state-of-the-art data mining and knowledge management tool and a cornerstone component of Phase Forward’s Empirica Suite of pharmacovigilance and risk management products.

“Empirica Signal 7.2 was specifically designed in response to requests from key clients to provide a more comprehensive management system for tracking and managing safety-related topics of all types for a broader user community – not just those that arise from data mining spontaneous report databases”

New features in the Empirica Signal 7.2 solution center on the Topic Tracker module, which was introduced with Empirica Signal 7.0. This module allows safety experts to create records of signals and other topics of interest, including those identified outside the Empirica Signal environment. Users can collect supporting analyses and documentation using configurable signal management workflow capabilities to direct responses.

New Topic Tracker features include added support for Topic actions, linked Topics, additional permissions and administration options for managing workflow configurations, expanded customization options, enhanced quick filters and searching, and new management reports on Topic information.

“Our experience with the new Topic Tracker has added strategic value to our processes and we are looking forward to the benefits it provides,” said Fred Schneiweiss, associate director medical safety, Alcon Laboratories, Inc. “Topic Tracker, coupled with the many powerful features of Empirica Signal for signal detection, has enabled us to increase our ability to proactively manage the safety of our products in a controlled, compliant manner throughout the full product lifecycle.”

“Empirica Signal 7.2 was specifically designed in response to requests from key clients to provide a more comprehensive management system for tracking and managing safety-related topics of all types for a broader user community – not just those that arise from data mining spontaneous report databases,” said Chan Russell, president, Phase Forward’s Lincoln Safety Group. “With this release, we believe we are empowering customers to establish a more comprehensive safety management environment that will significantly expand their ability to meet the increased regulatory and safety challenges facing today’s pharmaceutical industry.”