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Biotechnology
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$65.2M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2020
Vial operates in the clinical trials market as a technology-driven Contract Research Organization (CRO). It helps pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies conduct clinical trials more efficiently and at a larger scale. Vial's main product is the Vial Technology Platform, which replaces traditional paper-based methods with connected systems and an intuitive design, allowing for smoother transitions between different trial phases and visits. This platform streamlines the entire clinical trial process. A key feature that sets Vial apart from its competitors is its fixed-fee pricing model, which provides clients with cost certainty and encourages the company to complete trials as efficiently as possible. Vial also contributes to the industry by publishing white papers on various topics related to clinical trials. The company's goal is to empower scientists to cure all human diseases by delivering faster and more efficient clinical trials.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vial , a global full-service CRO providing tech-forward clinical trial management services, announced its participation as a sponsor, exhibitor, and speaker at the 21st Precision in Clinical Trials Summit, taking place in San Diego, CA, on October 16-17, 2023, at the Westin San Diego Bayview.The summit serves as a platform for the largest bio-pharmaceutical hub in the region to network and discuss collaboration strategies aimed at achieving their outsourcing and operational goals. Attendees can look forward to an innovation-focused agenda, pre-scheduled meetings between potential collaborators, and access to a wide array of reliable solution providers. The summit is poised to provide attendees with the means to address their most pressing clinical trial challenges both in 2023 and beyond.Vial's Associate Business Development Director, John Sheperdson, Director of Business Development, Wade Berry, and Sales Development Representative, Gabriella Mills, will be representing the organization. Mr. Sheperdson will share insights into Vial's technological innovations and discuss the transformative potential of their solutions in the context of clinical trials on day 2 of the event at 9:50 AM (PST)."I'm thrilled to be part of the summit and represent Vial
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Industries
Biotechnology
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$65.2M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2020
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