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Veeva's Vault CDMS to Unify Clinical Data in Single Platform

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Veeva Systems Inc. VEEV recently announced that its next-generation cloud single clinical data management application, Veeva Vault CDMS, eliminates the need for multiple tools and helps streamline clinical data. Thus, healthcare companies can now get a complete view of clinical data in a single application and move away from a complex combination of data.

Following the announcement, Veeva’s shares inched up 0.7% to $105.20. Over the past year, shares of this California-based company have rallied 89.2% compared with the industry’s 35% rise. The current level is also higher than the S&P 500 index’s gain of 16.3%.

The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

About Veeva Vault CDMS

Vault CDMS is part of Veeva Vault Clinical Suite platform. The modern cloud-based application combines the Vault Coder, Vault EDC and Vault Data Workbench. The Vault Coder codes medical information with speed and accuracy in Vault CDMS. Meanwhile, the Vault EDC maintains and manages all clinical data.

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Per management, the Vault Data Workbench is designed to seamlessly bring together all trial data for integrated cleaning, reporting and export. It is scheduled to be available starting 2019.

Cloud-Based Computing Takes MedTech by Storm

Healthcare companies are increasingly relying on cloud-based applications to streamline healthcare data. Cloud-based applications are cost effective and help streamline operations through the use of electronic health records, electronic medical records and predictive analytics.

Earlier this year, Veeva launched Nitro, a next-generation commercial data warehouse for the life sciences industry. (Read More: Veeva Rolls Out Nitro to Unify Healthcare Industry Data)

Other bigwigs that offer cloud-based services are Cerner Corporation CERN and athenahealth ATHN. Cerner’s HealtheIntent and athenahealth’s cloud-based big data network athenaNet deserve a mention here.

Market Prospects

Per research by MarketsandMarkets, the global healthcare cloud computing market is expected to reach $44.93 billion by 2023 at a CAGR of 18.2%. The study further states that in 2018, North America held the largest share of the healthcare cloud computing market, followed by Europe.

Thus, Veeva’s latest move has been a timely and strategic one.

Another Key Pick

Another top-ranked stock in the broader medical space is Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ISRG, with a Zacks Rank #2. Intuitive Surgical’s long-term earnings growth is projected at 14.7%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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