Saama announces industry veteran Bhaskar Sambasivan as new CEO.

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saama, a provider of AI-based solutions that accelerate clinical development and commercialization, today announced a newly expanded, multi-year agreement with global biopharmaceutical leader Pfizer to help expedite clinical research. The agreement represents the expansion of a strategic relationship that began in 2020 when Saama and Pfizer entered into a partnership to automate Pfizer’s data review processes with artificial intelligence (AI). The result of that initial collaboration was Smart Data Quality (SDQ), which significantly cut down the time to database lock. With this new agreement, Pfizer will continue to scale SDQ to help streamline and accelerate its data review processes across its broader portfolio of global studies. “Our initial collaboration with Pfizer for its COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated the unprecedented power of our AI-enabled technology platform to improve and accelerate the clinical trial process, and ultimately, its ability to help bring treatments to patients faster,” said Lisa Moneymaker, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer, Saama. “The opportunity to now scale across more of the Pfizer portfolio underscores the evidence-based potential of Saama’s one-of-a-kind platform to fundamentally change the way drug development is done to benefit more people around the world.”

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Saama announced the release of several groundbreaking features within its AI-driven platform, including generative AI (GenAI) chat and interactive review listings (IRL), creating an unparalleled, workflow-driven environment for cross-functional collaboration. For the first time, users can ask questions of their data in natural language, and instantly receive responses – eliminating costly data analysis delays. Additionally, data management and medical review teams can now work together in a single system to complete comprehensive data reviews from start to finish.“Outdated approaches to clinical development are delaying treatments from making it to market, and ultimately patients,” said Lisa Moneymaker, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer, Saama. “These cutting-edge features embedded within the Saama platform create a collaborative environment where AI can quickly surface insights and drive users to action. The result is the breakdown of operational silos and the acceleration of development timelines.”Saama is fundamentally changing how drug development is done by integrating pioneering innovations into its award-winning platform. New features and enhancements now available include:Interactive Review Listings (IRL): Data managers, medical monitors, and vendors can now work together in a single environment to complete comprehensive data reviews from start to finish