CANTON, Mich.– MMS, an award-winning, data-focused clinical research organization (CRO), announced today its acquisition of Exploristics, a leading biostatistics and data science company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The acquisition will add the company’s flagship product, KerusCloud®, a state-of-the-art, cloud-based statistical modeling and simulation platform to MMS’ data-driven approach towards efficient drug development.
With a history of strong organic growth, the acquisition of Exploristics positions MMS to enhance its global footprint and capabilities in advanced clinical trial design, innovative statistics, and data science. Building on its excellent track record in regulatory and end-game submissions, this acquisition now solidifies MMS as the leader in biometrics and development strategy solutions for biotechnology and pharmaceutical sponsors of all sizes.
“We are proud to bring the Exploristics team into the #OneMMS family,” said Dr. Uma Sharma, CEO, MMS. “When exploring acquisition opportunities to enhance our strategic capabilities as a leading data CRO, we sought organizations that would complement our existing regulatory approach and build a powerful combination of regulatory and statistical design expertise, combined with market-leading study simulation software. We found that in Exploristics, along with a like-minded culture.”
Chris Schoonmaker, Chief Operating Officer at MMS, added, “Exploristics joining MMS is an exceptional fit, and we look forward to delivering even greater value to our clients through optimized strategies that reduce the overall time and cost burden in drug development.”
