Icon has acquired Firecrest Clinical, a provider of technology solutions for investigator site performance and study management. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Limerick, Ireland, Firecrest Clinical provides a site performance management system that has been used by nine of the world’s top 10 pharma companies to improve compliance, consistency and execution of activities at investigative sites, according to an Icon statement.

“Delivering consistent, real-time information to sites and a clear path to follow in the conduct of trials not only boosts the quality of trials, it also drives efficiencies and improves study timelines,” commented Peter Gray, Icon’s chief executive officer. “We have worked with Firecrest on a number of trials and have seen first hand how their technology improves quality through enhanced protocol compliance and drives efficiencies by reducing data queries and errors at sites. Our combined commitment to quality and our shared vision for using innovative technology to deliver more efficient and effective development programs make the companies a good fit.”
 
“We are delighted to be joining ICON at a time when technology is driving transformation within the pharmaceutical and clinical trials industry,” commented Gary Hughes, Firecrest’s chief executive officer and co-founder. “Leveraging ICON’s global presence and deep client relationships will enable us to continue to grow and develop new and innovative technology solutions. We also see real synergies between both companies in terms of technology vision and look forward to combining the expertise from both companies to drive innovation.”