Pro-ficiency Acquires Fugitive Labs
Pro-Ficiency Acquires Fugitive Labs
DURHAM, N.C., July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pro-ficiency announces the acquisition of all life sciences intellectual property and the associated team of Fugitive Labs, a full-service nationwide product development firm. This acquisition significantly increases Pro-ficiency’s platform and product development capabilities, which will serve to increase the organization’s competitive advantage in clinical trials performance management. The expanded development team will foster Pro-ficiency’s ability to deliver on a robust development pipeline for years to come.
“The Fugitive team is an incredible addition for us,” said Pro-ficiency CEO, Michael Raymber. “It’s rare to find a product team that understands clinical trials and also develops beautiful, simple, and highly functional user experiences. To have the Fugitive team fully dedicated to innovation within Pro-ficiency is going to keep us lightyears ahead of others in our space.”
The Fugitive Labs team is led by Erik Guffrey, Fugitive Labs CEO, now Pro-ficiency Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Guffrey brings a team of product developers with him to focus on building and enhancing the Pro-ficiency suite of products and services.
“What Pro-ficiency is doing to evolve performance in clinical trials is truly unique and exciting,” said Erik Guffrey, Pro-ficiency’s new Chief Technology Officer. “This team (at Pro-ficiency) is relentless about thinking differently to address problems for study teams and learners at the site. Having the resources, creative support and collaborative approach with a leadership team like this is a dream situation for any developer. We can make magic happen.”
Included in the acquisition of Fugitive Labs is a collection of ready-made platforms built specifically for clinical trial use and tested with major CROs and sponsors.
The acquisition marks the first for Pro-ficiency since their funding by NovaQuest Private Equity in 2021. Rollout plans for the acquired platforms and newly developed services will be announced in future press releases.
About Fugitive Labs:
The Fugitive Labs core team includes a focused group of designers, engineers, and strategists skilled at combining rapid prototyping toward MVP (Minimum Viable Product) with the long-term product vision needed to achieve scale. Their areas of expertise include web and mobile development, API development, user experience, interface design and interaction design.
About Pro-ficiency:
Pro-ficiency is a leading provider of simulation-based training and compliance solutions for clinical trials. The Company provides a comprehensive suite of services, including turn-key customized, virtual training simulations, training and compliance monitoring tools, and real-time data & predictive analytics. Learn more at pro-ficiency.com.
Contact:
Collin Brooks, Marketing Manager
collin.brooks@pro-ficiency.com, +1 919.909.0420