Merge, CATO ink technology transfer agreement

Health IT solutions provider Merge Healthcare has been selected by Durham, N.C.-based Cato Research Ltd. to provide the proprietary etrials EDC solution through its technology transfer program.

Under the terms of the five-year transfer agreement, Merge will supply additional technology for clinical trials management to CATO in order to facilitate the building and deployment of custom clinical trial studies, said Milwaukee, Wis.-based Merge.


 

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