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Scientist.com, the life sciences industry’s leading AI-enabled R&D orchestration platform, and GHO Capital Partners LLP (“GHO”), the specialist private equity investor in global healthcare, today announced the successful closing of GHO’s acquisition of Scientist.com. The transaction marks the beginning of an accelerated expansion phase, strengthening Scientist.com’s mission to transform pharmaceutical R&D by streamlining the entire outsourced research lifecycle.

Scientist.com, the leading AI-enabled R&D orchestration platform for the life sciences, has been named the winner of the Supplier Management Excellence award at the prestigious B2B Ecommerce Awards. The honor recognizes organizations that set new standards in supplier network innovation, integration, and performance to deliver superior customer value.

Scientist.com, the leading R&D procurement orchestration platform for the life sciences, today announced a major expansion of its Tumor Model Finder (TMF) following a strategic partnership with XenoSTART, a global leader in patient-derived xenograft (PDX) model development and testing. The addition of hundreds of unique and high-demand XenoSTART models pushes the TMF past a milestone of 10,000 searchable oncology models, giving cancer researchers unprecedented access to diverse and clinically relevant tools.

Bayer AG Innovation Procurement and Scientist.com have signed a multi-year extension that elevates Scientist.com to Bayer’s preferred global channel for sourcing external R&D services.

Scientist.com, the leading R&D procurement-orchestration platform for the life sciences, today announced that its General Counsel, Sarah Harkcom, has been named Innovation Trailblazer at the 2025 European Legal Innovation & Technology Awards.

Scientist.com, the leading R&D procurement platform for the life sciences, today integrated Trial Insights™—its real‑time clinical‑trial analytics tool—into Clinical Labs Navigator™. The move lets scientists source lab services and query more than 500,000 active and completed trials from a single dashboard, shortening study‑planning cycles from weeks to hours.

Scientist.com, the leading R&D procurement orchestration platform for the life sciences, today announced the launch of Clinical Labs Navigator™, a groundbreaking new tool that redefines how clinical trial services are sourced, managed, and executed. Developed in response to growing demand for more modern, collaborative procurement tools, Clinical Labs Navigator enables life science organizations to seamlessly engage with CROs while eliminating the inefficiencies of legacy processes. The platform delivers a more connected and compliant workflow, supporting streamlined communication, full budget digitization, and greater transparency across the clinical research lifecycle.

Scientist.com, the leading research platform for the pharmaceutical industry, has announced a new partnership with Evotec SE, a leading drug discovery and development company. Through this collaboration, Evotec’s comprehensive suite of R&D services, spanning the entire drug discovery and development process, will now be available to registered users on Scientist.com’s award-winning digital marketplace.

Scientist.com, the leading biopharma research platform, today announced the launch of a multipart webinar series featuring a panel of experts discussing the application of AI in the life sciences. The series will include presentations from Chris Petersen, Founder and CTO of Scientist.com, along with speakers from Certis Oncology, Private AI, and more.

Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical industry’s leading research platform, today announced a major upgrade to its supplier Backoffice. The supplier Backoffice supports front-line operations by managing critical behind-the-scenes activities that enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction. Suppliers can now more easily communicate with prospective clients, manage customer orders from receipt to fulfillment, track invoices and list diversity and sustainability certifications.

BioPharmCatalyst (BPC), a division of Scientist.com, today announced that members with an “Elite” and “Elite Plus” subscription now get full access to Trial Insights, which curates and enriches publicly available data from clinicaltrials.gov and other data sources. Trial Insights creates filterable, customizable dashboards on clinical trial status, sponsors and new medicines, enabling investors to make smarter, data-driven decisions.

Scientist.com, the world’s leading marketplace for biopharma research, today announced the launch of a new large language model (LLM)-powered research assistant called Elisa, named in homage to a widely used research assay and to ELIZA, an early 1960s chatbot. Elisa is the newest addition to a suite of proprietary AI-powered apps created by Scientist.com to improve and accelerate drug research. Marketplace users can now benefit from a powerful, scalable, and intuitive LLM assistant that understands the nuances of pharmaceutical research and has been trained on Scientist.com’s public data sources.

Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical industry’s leading R&D marketplace, announced today that LIDE Biotech has successfully completed VERIF.i® on-site assessments at two of its China-based facilities—Shanghai and Xi’an. VERIF.i is Scientist.com’s on-site pre-assessment program that helps suppliers of regulated services demonstrate the quality and standards of their laboratories to both existing and prospective clients.

Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical industry’s leading R&D marketplace, announced today that Sanguine Biosciences, a leading biospecimen provider that connects researchers to the biospecimens they need with a direct-to-donor model to accelerate precision medicine and cell and gene therapy research and development, has successfully completed a VERIF.i® on-site assessment. VERIF.i helps Scientist.com marketplace suppliers demonstrate internal processes and adherence to best practices to both existing and potential new clients.

Scientist.com, the pharma industry’s leading research marketplace, and PhenoVista, a life sciences services company developing and implementing multiplexed, high content imaging-based phenotypic assays for target validation, lead optimization, and mechanism of action studies, have launched the biotech industry’s first digital eShop for exploring and purchasing phenotypic studies.

Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical industry’s leading R&D marketplace, announced today that VERIF.i®, the company’s supplier pre-assessment program, has been used to conduct an onsite assessment of Bellen Chemistry’s facility in Shandong, China, which opened in 2017. Scientist.com developed VERIF.i to help its marketplace service providers showcase capabilities to their customers while improving quality standards internally.

Cureline Group, an industry pioneer in precision and translational medicine, today announced its plans to showcase its full spectrum of research products and services on Scientist.com, the premier preclinical research marketplace for the biopharma sector. Biopharma researchers utilizing Scientist.com can now quickly and economically access essential services such as biobanking (including collection, processing, storage and retrieval of biological samples), human sample validation (including biomarker identification and verification), preclinical animal services and preclinical project management (protocol design, study execution and data analysis), histopathology, digital pathology and other lab services that are critical to accelerating drug discovery and development.

Scientist.com, the leading preclinical research marketplace for the biopharma sector, today announced its recent acquisition of Labs Explorer, a prominent French network connecting European research labs, scientific professionals and innovative start-ups. This strategic move empowers Labs Explorer users with unparalleled access to Scientist.com's extensive network of over 5,000 global research suppliers, boasting a comprehensive array of custom services, and an impressive inventory of 15 million research products, consumables and essential laboratory supplies.

Scientist.com, the premier R&D marketplace for the biopharmaceutical industry, announced that its users can now buy off-the-shelf reagents, lab supplies and consumables through the platform. Scientist.com users can access almost 5,000 research suppliers and purchase more than 15 million research products and services with ease. An easy check out process, simple search functionality and a dedicated customer support team make purchasing on the platform quick, reliable and cost efficient.

Scientist.com, the premier R&D marketplace for the biopharmaceutical industry, announced it has been named by Fortune as America’s 11th Most Innovative Company. The company was recognized as the 5th Most Innovative Company in California and as America’s 8th Most Innovative Company in the Technology sector.

Scientist.com, the premier R&D marketplace for the biopharmaceutical industry, announced today that Selvita (WSE: SLV) will be participating in its new IND Package Pipeline Program. The program provides a commercial framework that enables researchers to prepare their Investigational New Drug (IND) application in less time, at lower cost and with reduced risk.

Scientist.com, the premier R&D marketplace for the biopharmaceutical industry, announced today that it has partnered with leading contract research organizations (CROs), including Crown Bioscience, Imagen Therapeutics and Experimental Pharmacology & Oncology Berlin-Buch (EPO) to boost the number of disease models currently available on its Disease Model Finder (DMF) to over 8,000, making it one of the world’s largest, if not largest, database for proprietary cancer models. The DMF helps medical researchers in the field of oncology identify the most appropriate models for their preclinical drug development projects.

Scientist.com, the biopharma industry’s leading R&D marketplace, today announced the launch of a new mobile app for iOS users. The app offers a new easy-to-use, on-the-go experience for purchase request approvals and compliance. iPhone users get untethered notifications on their mobile device and features for approving, delegating and clarifying requests without having to access their computer. The result is faster approvals and fewer delays in scientific discovery.

Scientist.com, the biopharma industry’s leading R&D marketplace, today announced the launch of SoftServ, a suite of software services for the life science industry. SoftServ’s capabilities include full stack software development; security, accessibility and disaster recovery audits; mobile app development; containerization; Scientist.com marketplace configurations; and more.

Scientist.com, the biopharma industry’s leading R&D platform, today announced the launch of a private online marketplace for BIAL. The partnership will connect BIAL researchers with over 4,000 pre-signed service providers available on Scientist.com’s digital platform.

Scientist.com, the biopharma industry’s leading R&D marketplace, today announced the expansion of VERIF.i, the company’s supplier pre-assessment program, to include Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC). CMC suppliers undergo an independent 3rd party pre-assessment, which can then be shared with their entire customer base.

Scientist.com, the biopharma industry’s leading R&D marketplace, announced today that it is a finalist for the 2022 Future of Sourcing Awards in two categories: Innovations in Outsourcing and the Rising Star Award. The Rising Star Award nomination recognizes Scientist.com’s Matt McLoughlin, Senior Vice President of Compliance & Categories, for thought leadership in outsourcing, compliance and procurement that will likely have a lasting impact.

Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical industry’s leading R&D marketplace, announced today that VERIF.i®, the company’s supplier pre-assessment program, has been used by Discovery Life Sciences to successfully complete an on-site assessment of its collection of 10 million research-quality biospecimens. VERIF.i was developed to help Scientist.com marketplace suppliers demonstrate the superior quality of their research offerings and their adherence to best practices. It also helps offset supplier and client costs associated with repetitive due diligence audit requests.

Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical and biotech industry’s leading R&D software solution provider, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Notch8, a San Diego-based company offering application and software development services. The acquisition enables Scientist.com to begin offering web services—such as web and mobile application development, code audits, framework upgrades, deployment optimization and monitoring and support—to its existing global network of researchers and service providers.

Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical industry’s leading R&D marketplace, announced today that VERIF.i®, the company’s supplier pre-assessment program, has been used to successfully complete an on-site assessment of the LIDE Biotech facility in Shanghai, China. VERIF.i was developed to help users on both sides of the Scientist.com marketplace improve quality standards and reduce indirect costs.

Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical industry’s leading R&D marketplace, announced today that it’s been shortlisted in the Outstanding Innovation & Collaboration category for the British Legal Awards. Designed to enable medical researchers to spend more time on science and less on paperwork, the company’s legal framework is now used by most major pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations (CROs).

Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical industry’s leading R&D marketplace, announced today that Sarah Harkcom, its General Counsel, has been shortlisted in the In-house Solicitor of the Year category by The Law Society Awards, the highest accolade for English and Welsh law firms. Over the past five years, Harkcom developed and rolled out an innovative legal framework that is now used by most of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations (CROs).

Scientist.com, the life science industry’s leading R&D marketplace, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of InsideScientific, an online educational platform for life science researchers. The acquisition enables Scientist.com to offer a full suite of science-based content and event production services—such as webinars, virtual events, podcasts and training programs—to its existing global network of researchers and service providers.

HealthEconomics.Com, the world’s largest digital Connected Community™ for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), real world evidence (RWE) and market access services, today announced the findings of its 2021 Insight Survey on Value Communication in Pharma HEOR, RWE & Market Access. Value communications is one of the fastest growing – yet least well studied – areas in evidence-based healthcare.

Inc. magazine today announced that Scientist.com, the healthcare industry’s leading marketplace for life science research, ranked no. 1701 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the United States’ fastest-growing private companies. This year also marked Scientist.com’s inclusion on the Inc. 'honor roll’, for companies that have been named to the Inc. 5000 list at least five times.

Scientist.com, a leading marketplace for scientific services, announced today that it has continued its support of the Solana Beach Schools Foundation (SBSF). In partnership with the Solana Beach School District, SBSF provides funding for instruction, materials, supplies and technology used in each school’s STREAM Discovery Lab.

Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical industry’s leading R&D marketplace, announced today that VERIF.i®, the company’s new supplier pre-assessment program, has officially launched with the successful completion of an on-site assessment of Boca Biolistics’s biorepository facilities. VERIF.i was developed to help both sides of the Scientist.com marketplace. Pre-assessments help suppliers such as Boca Biolistics demonstrate their quality and capabilities, while helping pharma and biotech customers select regulated services in an accelerated manner with more confidence and less risk.

Scientist.com, the pharmaceutical industry’s leading B2E marketplace for life science research, has been recognized by The Financial Times as one of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2021. The company ranked no. 132 on the list of the 500 fastest-growing companies with a 513% growth rate from 2016 to 2019. It ranked no. 12 in the Health category.