Agatha and ClinCloud Begin Collaboration for Strategic Business Alliance to Provide Digital Solutions in Clinical Trial Domain

Agatha Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Chiemi Kamakura; hereinafter 'Agatha') and ClinCloud Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yoshikatsu Oyama; hereinafter 'ClinCloud') have signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic business alliance to provide digital solutions in the clinical trial domain.

[Background and Purpose]
Amid increasing demand for digitalization in the clinical trial domain, Agatha, which specializes in clinical trial document management, and ClinCloud, which specializes in Clinical Data Management (hereinafter 'CDM'), have determined that sharing their technologies and expertise and building a cooperative system will lead to value creation in the market. The purpose of this alliance is to provide effective solutions that contribute to the efficiency and quality improvement of clinical trial operations for clinical trial medical institutions, pharmaceutical companies, CROs, etc., in Japan.

[Alliance Content and Future Development]
By combining the strengths of both companies, we will propose optimal solutions tailored to customer needs. This will enable a consistent approach to addressing challenges in clinical trial operations for medical institutions and pharmaceutical companies, leading to early value creation.

In the future, by linking the systems of both companies, we aim to create added value across document management and CDM, and improve the overall user workflow. Through the realization of integrated clinical solutions where document management and CDM are not fragmented, we will contribute to further efficiency and quality improvement in clinical trial operations.

[Comments from Both Companies]
■ Chiemi Kamakura, President and CEO, Agatha Inc.
We are very honored to begin considering a strategic business alliance with ClinCloud Inc., which has high expertise in the data management domain.
Behind the serious problem that many new drugs approved globally are not available in Japan are the cost and speed barriers in domestic clinical trials. Agatha has aimed to solve this problem and deliver new drugs to patients as soon as possible. With this strategic business alliance, by combining the strengths of both companies, we will strive to further improve the efficiency and quality of clinical trial processes and contribute to strengthening Japan's drug discovery capabilities and creating a healthy future.

■ Jiro Kosaka, Chairman, ClinCloud Inc.
ClinCloud Inc. will begin considering a strategic business alliance with Agatha Inc., which has strong trust and many achievements in clinical trial document management systems. By linking our strengths in clinical trial data management systems and data management/statistical analysis with their strengths in clinical trial document management systems, we will provide a total service for clinical trial data and document management, simplifying complex clinical trial operations and improving operational efficiency.
Through this alliance, based on the technological capabilities and achievements cultivated by both companies, we will create innovative services and contribute to solving the challenges of our clients.

[About Agatha Inc.]
Representative: Chiemi Kamakura, President and CEO
Address: WeWork, 9F Kabuto One, 7-1 Kabutocho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0026
Established: October 2, 2015
Business: Development and provision of 'Agatha,' a cloud service that improves the quality of clinical trials and clinical research.
URL: https://www.agathalife.com/

[About ClinCloud Inc.]
Representative: Yoshikatsu Oyama, President and CEO
Address: 2F PMO Nihonbashi Edodori, 1-5 Nihonbashi Kodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0001
Established: September 12, 2014
Business: As a CRO (Contract Research Organization), it acts as an agent and provides support for tasks related to clinical trials, research, and post-marketing surveillance during drug development.
URL: https://clin-cloud.com/