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Enterprise LLMs for BioPharma Therapeutics Development 

Abstract  Large Language Models (LLMs) have the potential to significantly accelerate therapeutics development while reducing costs and increasing innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry. However, two critical barriers prevent widespread adoption of this technology.  First, competitive sensitivities and data sovereignty requirements mandate that clinical trial and nonclinical study data remain within pharmaceutical companies' secure networks. This necessitates...

PointCross at PHUSE SDE 2025 – South San Francisco

Date: Friday, 22 August 2025Location: Genentech, 350 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080 Event Theme: Revolutionising Healthcare: The Transformative Power of Data Analytics and AI The PHUSE SDE 2025 brought together experts from healthcare, technology, and regulatory sectors to explore how advanced analytics, machine learning, and predictive modelling are transforming healthcare and drug development. Discussions...

Breaking Free from Clinical Data Chaos: The AI Revolution CMOs & CSOs Need Now

How modern pharmaceutical companies can finally catch up with the digital age If you're a Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Officer or Clinical Development leader, you know the frustration all too well. Your teams are drowning in data from multiple sources, electronic data capture systems, labs, patient-reported outcomes, and real-world evidence, but somehow, getting actionable...

Achieving 100% Data Quality in SEND Submissions with SEND Assure 

Ensuring the quality of data submitted to regulatory agencies like the FDA (CBER and CDER) is vital in the Life Sciences  industry. For nonclinical studies, the standard format is SEND (Standard for the Exchange of Nonclinical Data). SEND provides a standardized structure for submitting data, and adherence to its implementation guides (like IG 3.1.1,...

PointCross Life Sciences is a Ruby Sponsor of CDISC India Day 2025

PointCross Life Sciences was proud to participate in CDISC India Day 2025, hosted by Eli Lilly in Bengaluru. The one-day event brought together global CDISC leadership, regulatory experts, and life sciences professionals to discuss the latest trends and innovations in data standardization. Our team had the opportunity to engage with industry peers and contribute to...

Redesigning the Pipeline: Smarter Data for Strategic Advantage

The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are sitting on a paradox: while the science of biology advances at unprecedented speed, the data systems designed to capture and interpret that science remain stuck in outdated, transactional architectures. This isn’t just a technical mismatch, it’s a strategic liability. One that affects not only sponsors, but regulators and the...

Shivakumar Swamy Joins PointCross as Head of Quality & Compliance

We’re excited to announce that Shivakumar Swamy has joined PointCross Life Sciences as our Head of Quality & Compliance. Shivakumar brings over 25 years of experience, including 17+ years in the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical industries, with deep expertise in: IT Quality Management & Regulatory Compliance Computer System Validation (CSV) GxP / 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance Quality Management...

Aruna Adhikari Thapa Joins PointCross

We’re excited to welcome Aruna Adhikari Thapa as our new Chief Product & Commercial Officer at PointCross Life Sciences.  Aruna brings 20+ years of experience leading product and commercial strategy across diverse technology verticals including health tech. From scaling platforms at IQVIA and DrugDev to being named one of PharmaVOICE’s 100 most inspiring leaders in...

PointCross Sponsors PHUSE SDE Hyderabad 2025

Date: Saturday, 21 June 2025Location: Hyderabad, India PointCross Life Sciences was proud to sponsor the PHUSE Single Day Event (SDE) in Hyderabad. The event brought together data science and regulatory professionals from across the life sciences industry, offering a platform to exchange ideas and drive innovation in clinical and non-clinical analytics. Featured Presentation Libin Varghese, Principal Solutions...

Webinar: Ensuring 100% Submission Data Quality with SEND ASSURE

 Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM PT | 12:00 PM ET  Most SEND preparers (CROs, Vendors, In-house) perform spot-checks, visual QC, or checklist based compliance to ensure their SEND datasets are submission ready and compliant with the FDA's Technical Conformance Guide and Technical Rejection Criteria.  Learn how PointCross uses automation, reconciliation checks, and 100% traceability...

Webinar- Automating Biomarker Standardization: Highlighting best practices for the Cell Phenotyping (CP) domain

Webinar Overview: Date: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025Time: 09:00 AM PT  Biomarker standardization is crucial for regulatory-compliant clinical trials and drug development. This webinar will explore how intelligent automation enhances biomarker data quality, streamlines regulatory submission, and improves patient outcomes. Key Takeaways:• Standardizing biomarker data for compliant submissions• Automating cell phenotype characterization using marker expression• Addressing standardization challenges...

PointCross at PHUSE APAC SDE 2025

PointCross Life Sciences participated in PHUSE APAC SDE 2025, hosted by Hexaware Technologies, where industry experts convened to discuss Emerging Therapeutic Technologies, Precision Medicine, and Biomarker Data. Dr. Sapna Chandran (PointCross Life Sciences) and Mohit Sehgal, Ph.D. (Hexaware Technologies) contributed valuable insights on the role of automation, AI/ML, and regulatory-compliant data management in clinical...

PHUSE US Connect 2025

Date: March 16-19, 2025Location: Orlando, Florida PointCross Life Sciences participated in PHUSE US Connect 2025 in Orlando, where Harinarayan Gopichandran presented his paper, “SD03: Turbocharge Your Trials: Transform CRF Creation and the CDISC Standardization Process with Smart Metadata Repositories and AI/ML Innovations.” Key highlights included demonstrating how our MDR:• Enhances data standardization for SDTM and ADaM...

SOT 64th Annual Meeting

Date: March 16-20, 2025 Location: Orlando, Florida The SOT 64th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, held from March 16-20, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, successfully brought together leading experts in toxicology. The event featured scientific sessions, poster presentations, and networking opportunities, along with the three-day ToxExpo showcasing the latest advancements in the field. Thank...

Bay Area Biotech-Pharma Statistics Workshop (BBSW)

We’re excited to announce that PointCross is sponsoring the Bay Area Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Symposium (BBSW) 2024. Date: October 24-25, 2024Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City, CA This year’s symposium brings together brilliant minds to explore the future of biostatistics and bioinformatics, with keynote speakers: Dr. Gregory Alexander from the FDA Dr. Robert Tibshirani from Stanford University Learn...

Streamline Clinical Data Management Across Collection, Exchange, Analysis & Reporting with Xbiom™ MDR

The Xbiom MDR (Metadata Repository) from PointCross Life Sciences is a solution to simplify the management of global standards, therapeutic area-specific needs, and indication-specific rules for data Collection, Exchange, Analysis, and Reporting. Xbiom™ MDR is configured with: Foundational Metadata and Ontology platform functions, including: Role-Based User Management, authentication, authorization, security, permissioning, user access and workflow delegations of authority Ontology, taxonomy,...

Hexaware Launches Clinical Data Automation as a Solution (CDaaS) in Partnership with PointCross Life Sciences

Iselin, NJ –– Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of IT services and solutions serving X of top 20 leading pharmaceutical sponsor companies, and PointCross Life Sciences, today announced a partnership to introduce Clinical Data Automation as a Solution (CDaaS) powered by PointCross’ Xbiom™ platform. This solution is designed to enhance the clinical data lifecycle,...

Webinar on Visualization of SEND datasets

Date: Wednesday, July 31st, 2024Time: 09:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET PointCross Life Sciences held a webinar on Visualizing your SEND datasets. What we covered: How to visualize SEND datasets for QC Conducting in-depth subject-level reviews Mastering cross-study comparison and analysis Understanding the limitations of using only SEND datasets for visualizations Exploring pre-templated and customized TFLs This session is tailored for professionals in...

Clinical Research Metadata Management Repository : The Role of Xbiom by PointCross 

Table of ContentsThe Importance of Metadata Management Repository in Clinical Research Xbiom: A Comprehensive Solution Centralized Metadata Repository Scalability and Flexibility Enhanced Data Integration Regulatory Compliance User-Friendly Interface Advanced Analytics and Reporting Security and Access Control Xbiom Functional Components: Enhancing Metadata Management Repository 1. Metadata Repository 2. Centralized Data Repository 3. Regulatory Workflow  In the fast-paced world of clinical research, managing metadata effectively is crucial. That’s where...