Advanced Diagnostic Testing Company, Clarient, Inc., Names Pilgrim Software as Risk, Compliance & Quality Management Provider

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management (ECQM) software solutions, today announced that Clarient, Inc., a leader in cancer diagnostics, has selected Pilgrim Software’s SmartSolve^® platform to manage key quality assurance processes for its diagnostic laboratory operations.

Clarient will implement Pilgrim’s integrated software solutions for document control, corrective and preventive action (CAPA) management, internal and external audit management, and employee training and certification. These solutions will efficiently and effectively support Clarient’s ongoing efforts to manage overall compliance (FDA, EMEA, SOX, OSHA, etc.), monitor quality (GxP, ISO, etc.), mitigate potential risk, increase productivity, reduce costs and drive continuous improvement.

“With a continued focus on operational efficiencies throughout our organization, we are taking a proactive approach to quality, compliance and risk management to ensure that regulatory processes continue to be effectively managed while streamlining our efforts through automation,” said Michael Pellini, M.D., Clarient’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “Pilgrim Software offers a flexible and robust system, especially around two key areas -- CAPA and Audit.”

Clarient will implement Pilgrim’s CAPA management solution for addressing CAPAs, as well as customer complaints, and their resolution and reviews. Pilgrim’s document management solution will support automated file management across the QA function, and eventually, other departments, giving Clarient a common enterprise-wide system for improved tracking, visibility and control of key processes.

“Clarient reviewed several options and selected Pilgrim because of our out-of-the-box system that is tried and proven in accordance with industry best practices,” said Prashanth Rajendran, Pilgrim Software’s Chief Operating Officer. “In addition to providing Clarient with automated processes that will support their laboratory operations, our solutions also provide them with the scalability to easily integrate additional modules and multiply the number of users as they expand.”

About Clarient

Clarient combines innovative diagnostic technologies with world-class pathology expertise to assess and characterize cancer. Clarient's mission is to become the leader in cancer diagnostics by dedicating itself to collaborative relationships with the healthcare community to translate cancer discovery and research into better patient care. Clarient's principal customers include pathologists, oncologists, hospitals, and biopharmaceutical companies. Clarient is that resource, having created a state-of-the-art commercial cancer laboratory providing the most advanced oncology testing and diagnostic services. Clarient also develops and markets new, proprietary "companion" diagnostic markers for therapeutics in breast, prostate, lung, ovarian, and colon cancers, and leukemia/lymphoma. www.clarientinc.com

About Pilgrim Software, Inc.

Pilgrim Software, Inc. is a world-leading provider of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management solutions for global organizations. Named North American Enterprise Compliance & Quality Management Company of the Year – Best Practices by Frost & Sullivan,Pilgrim helps organizations manage industry and regulatory compliance, reduce manufacturing costs and improve customer satisfaction. For more information, visit Pilgrim Software’s website at www.pilgrimsoftware.com.

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Source: Pilgrim Software, Inc.