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What clinical does

Clinical.net is a proprietary Electronic Data Capture (EDC) platform for clinical trials, operated by Italian private company OPIS S.r.l. (legal entity, VAT IT12605350151), headquartered in Desio, Monza e Brianza, Italy. The platform has been continuously developed since 2007 across five major releases (versions 1.0 through 5.0, the most recent in 2023) and is built around a modular architecture: the core EDC enables direct electronic data entry, information retrieval, and analysis from study design to database lock, while 15+ specialized modules address Medical Monitoring, Protocol Deviation, IRT/Drug Management, Online Randomization (IWRS), External Data Import, eLearning, eSAE safety reporting, ePRO/eCOA, the Architect self-service eCRF builder, Images Tool, Patient Allocation, Dosage Calculation, Cell & Gene Therapy modules, Reports & Dashboards, the MedDRA/WHO Coding Module, and an Export Console. Technology differentiators emphasized by the vendor include configurability for sponsors, multilingual and BYOD capabilities, real-time alerts, and Fitbit wearable integration within ePRO.

Commercially, Clinical.net sells on a subscription-based SaaS model through an enterprise field-sales motion: the website funnels prospects into a "Request a Demo" consultative process, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. The platform serves three primary verticals — pharmaceutical companies running Phase I-IV trials (primary segment), biotechnology firms including cell and gene therapy sponsors (secondary), and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) executing studies on behalf of sponsors (secondary) — and is positioned as a global solution with multilingual interface and mobile/web data capture. Customization is a core value proposition: the Architect module allows sponsors to design eCRFs themselves while OPIS retains responsibility for the technically complex aspects.

The revenue mechanics, headcount, named customer logos, and financial scale are not publicly disclosed. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership team, or partnerships beyond the Fitbit integration are documented in the available sources. The company holds registered trademarks in OPIS® and Clinical.net® and is GDPR-compliant (Regulation EU 679/2016) with a designated Data Protection Officer, but no other certifications, awards, or regulatory milestones are recorded.

Name

clinical

Legal name

OPIS S.r.l.

Website

https://clinical.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Clinical.net is a subscription-based Electronic Data Capture (EDC) SaaS platform for clinical trials, operated by Italian firm OPIS S.r.l. since 2007 and serving pharmaceutical sponsors, biotech companies, and CROs globally through 15+ modular tools covering study design through database lock.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Trial Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Platforms (HLACAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

eCOA/ePRO/eDiary & Patient-Facing Data Collection (HLACAOAB), Randomization & Trial Supply Management (RTSM/IRT/IVRS/IWRS) (HLACAOAC), Regulatory Submissions & Clinical Content Management (eCTD/Publishing) (HLACAOAN)

Keywords

• Electronic data capture
• Clinical trial management
• Electronic patient outcomes
• Drug management software
• Clinical research software

Headquarters

HQ city

Desio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EDC Platform Subscription: Clinical.net operates as a subscription-based SaaS platform providing electronic data capture solutions for clinical trials. The platform offers modular functionality allowing sponsors to customize their trial management approach with various integrated tools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Clinical.net is a proprietary, subscription-based Electronic Data Capture (EDC) SaaS platform that supports the full lifecycle of clinical trials — from study design through database lock. The platform uses a modular architecture with self-service customization tools for eCRF design, patient allocation, dosage calculation, drug/IRT management, ePRO/eCOA collection, and safety reporting, sold primarily to pharmaceutical sponsors, biotech firms, and CROs.

Product overview

Clinical.net is a modular Electronic Data Capture (EDC) platform for clinical trial management, offered as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform provides electronic data entry, information retrieval, and data analysis from project design through database lock. The portfolio includes 15+ specialized modules covering the complete trial lifecycle: Medical Monitoring, Protocol Deviation Tool, IRT/Drug Management, Online Randomization/IWRS, Import from External Sources, eLearning, eSAE, ePRO/eCOA, Images Tool, Architect Module, Patient Allocation Tool, Dosage Calculation Tool, Cell & Gene Therapy Modules, Reports & Dashboards, Coding Module, and Export Console. The platform is available in multiple languages and supports data collection via mobile devices and web, with dedicated tools for advanced therapy trials (cell and gene therapy).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clinical.net EDC Platform: Electronic Data Capture platform for clinical trials featuring modules for medical monitoring, IRT/drug management, ePRO, eSAE, coding, reporting, and more.

Products and services

• Clinical.net EDC Platform A proprietary, modular Electronic Data Capture (EDC) SaaS platform enabling direct electronic data entry, information retrieval, and analysis from project design through database lock. Designed for pharmaceutical sponsors, biotech firms, and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) running clinical trials.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature10 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Veeva Systems: Veeva Vault EDC and the Clinical Data Platform offer cloud-native EDC tightly integrated with Vault CTMS, eTMF, and payments — directly comparable to Clinical.net's integrated module vision. Veeva is the primary challenger for mid-to-large sponsor contracts.
• ArisGlobal: ArisGlobal's LifeSphere platform includes EDC, RTSM, CTMS, and safety modules that compete with Clinical.net's integrated trial suite. Like Clinical.net, ArisGlobal sells to pharma and CROs requiring an end-to-end eClinical workflow.
• Castor: Castor is a cloud-native EDC platform popular with academic researchers, biotechs, and CROs for its user-friendly self-service configuration — a direct parallel to Clinical.net's made-to-measure approach. Both target mid-market sponsors seeking flexible, lower-cost EDC alternatives to Veeva/Medidata.
• Medidata (Dassault Systèmes): Medidata's Rave EDC is the leading electronic data capture platform for clinical trials, used by top-20 pharma globally. It competes head-to-head with Clinical.net in EDC and adjacent eClinical modules, and represents the dominant incumbent Clinical.net must displace.
• Clario (Clinical Ink eCOA): Clario's eCOA/ePRO offering (formerly Clinical Ink and CRF Health) directly competes with Clinical.net's ePRO/eCOA module, especially for decentralized and BYOD trials. Clario brings deeper scale in patient-reported outcomes and wearables.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Clinical One: Oracle Clinical One (successor to InForm) is a unified eClinical platform covering EDC, RTSM, and clinical supply within the broader Oracle Health Sciences portfolio. As a broad incumbent, Oracle competes with Clinical.net especially in large-pharma accounts already standardized on Oracle.
• IBM Clinical Development: IBM Clinical Development is an eClinical platform covering EDC, ePRO, and trial management that targets large pharma and CROs. As a broad incumbent leveraging IBM's broader data and analytics stack, it competes with Clinical.net for integrated enterprise deployments.

Emerging players

• OpenClinica: OpenClinica offers open-source and cloud EDC platforms used by academic and clinical research organizations. It competes for price-sensitive and customization-focused buyers in segments adjacent to Clinical.net's CRO and biotech customers.
• Formedix: Formedix provides CDISC-compliant EDC build automation and clinical trial design tools used by sponsors and CROs. It overlaps with Clinical.net's Architect Module capabilities for self-service eCRF design and CDISC standards compliance.
• Vial (EDC / eClinical): Vial provides a modern EDC and eClinical platform aimed at biotech sponsors and CROs with an emphasis on speed, design quality, and trial economics. It represents the new generation of EDC challengers competing with Clinical.net for mid-market biotech share.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/opisglobal

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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