Syneos Health, Oracle expand relationship to accelerate patient recruitment

Syneos Health (SYNH) announced a strategic collaboration that will expand its relationship with Oracle (ORCL). Using the Oracle Cerner Learning Health Network and elements of Oracle’s suite of study startup solutions, the companies seek to help reduce the time it takes to recruit patients for clinical studies and increase the diversity of patient populations participating in medical research. “At Syneos Health, we are committed to closing the gaps that exist in clinical trial recruitment – from helping identify the right patients for a study to ensuring a diverse patient population,” said Baba Shetty, President, Technology & Data Solutions, Syneos Health. “Collaborating with Oracle will demonstrate our goal of continued investment in technology and data solutions that accelerate clinical development and optimize performance for our customers.”