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Biomedical Systems

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Biomedical Systems
Company typePrivate
IndustryHealthcare
Clinical research
Pharmaceutical service
Medical technology
Founded1975 (1975)
FounderRay Barrett
Headquarters,
U.S.
Number of locations
5 (Internationally)
Number of employees
~400 (2016)
ParentERT

Biomedical Systems Corporation was a global company specializing in clinical trials services and medical devices to biopharmaceutical and healthcare organizations.

History

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Founded in 1975, Biomedical Systems offered centralized cardiac safety, medical imaging and respiratory services in drug development and also collected, analyzed and distributed electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO)[1] in multiple modalities across all phases of clinical research.[2]

In 2010 Biomedical Systems introduced their own Wireless Ambulatory ECG Monitoring System called the TruVue™ Wireless Telemetry Device as part of their Cardiac Patient Services Business. TruVue would record and remotely transmit heartbeats for up to 30 days; and was intended for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmia.[3][third-party source needed] Biomedical Systems later sold TruVue to Malvern, Pennsylvania-based BioTelemetry, Inc. for $8.65 million.[4]

Later in 2012 Biomedical Systems added ePRO services through their acquisition of Belgium-based Symfo.[5]

On September 8, 2017, ERT announced its acquisition of Biomedical Systems.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Biomedical Systems Launches Next Generation eCOA Technology". www.businesswire.com (Press release). 10 March 2015. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  2. ^ "Power of 1". Biomedical Systems. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  3. ^ "Biomedical Systems Introduces Long-Term ECG Monitoring to Diagnose Atrial Fibrillation". PR Newswire. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Biomedical Systems sells testing unit for $8.65 million". St. Louis Business Journal. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Biomedical Systems buys Belgium-based Symfo". St. Louis Business Journal. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  6. ^ "ERT Acquires Biomedical Systems | ERT". ERT. 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2017-09-20.