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PITTSBURGH, August 28, 2023 – RQM+, a global leader in MedTech services, announces its acquisition of CRO Kottmann, a premier contract research organization (CRO) renowned for its excellent customer service, scientific clinical research and quality in the key market of Germany. This significant move further supports RQM+’s dedication to strategic growth and presence in Europe and emphasizes its dominance in the growing areas of MedTech.

PITTSBURGH, PA and CARY, NC, 25 JULY 2023 – RQM+, the world’s leading MedTech service provider, and THREAD, a leading decentralized research and eCOA provider, today announced the launch of a strategic partnership designed to transform the landscape of MedTech research. This partnership will engage THREAD’s technology across RQM+’s portfolio of medical devices, diagnostic products, and digital therapies to support manufacturers with accelerating research and bringing new products to market faster. RQM+ customers can access innovative tools focused on transparency, speed, and agility that enable patient-focused studies to be conducted in the clinic, home, or on-the-go.

PITTSBURGH, June 14, 2023 – RQM+, the world’s leading MedTech service provider, today announced the launch of Fern.ai, the first human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence (AI) platform that standardizes all aspects of clinical evidence literature review for regulatory affairs professionals – delivering audit-ready, exportable results in 60 percent less time than a manual process and 40 percent less time than alternative technology platforms. Fern.ai is the first offering from RQM+ Technology Solutions, an independent business unit dedicated to helping the life sciences community improve patient outcomes by bringing life-improving products to market more quickly and efficiently through advanced technology platforms.

PITTSBURGH, May 10, 2023 – RQM+, the world’s leading MedTech service provider, today announced the acquisition of Libra Medical, a full-service contract research organization (CRO) that specializes in early-stage clinical trials. Founded in 2007, Libra Medical provides regulatory affairs, clinical operations and quality assurance services to companies that develop complex medical devices and diagnostics products. Libra’s studies take place in the United States, Europe, Australia and Latin America.

PITTSBURGH, April 25, 2023 – RQM+, the world’s leading MedTech service provider, today announced the appointment of Steven Pilewski as chief operating officer for its lab services business unit, which provides chemical characterization and complex product deformulation, as well as contaminant and failure investigations, to MedTech manufacturers. The business unit was founded more than 40 years ago as Jordi Labs, which was acquired by RQM+ in September 2022.

PITTSBURGH, April 6, 2023 – RQM+, the world’s leading MedTech service provider, today announced the appointment of Denise Wocko as head of global client portfolio management. In her new role, Wocko will work directly with RQM+ clients to provide seamless access to its integrated services, including reimbursement, clinical trials, lab testing and regulatory consulting, that support all phases of the product lifecycle.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 9, 2023 – RQM+, the world’s leading MedTech service provider, today announced the acquisition of Giotto Compliance from Giotto.ai. Giotto Compliance is a global, all-in-one artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of regulatory reports and filings across the product development lifecycle for medical device and in vitro diagnostics manufacturers.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 19, 2022 – RQM+ today announced the launch of its clinical trial services division to complete its full complement of MedTech contract research organization (CRO) services. Building upon 40 years of regulatory and quality expertise with the world’s largest global team, RQM+ now offers comprehensive laboratory testing, product development, reimbursement strategy and clinical trial services to support the entire product lifecycle for medical devices, digital therapeutics and diagnostics.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 21, 2022 – RQM+, the leading MedTech service provider with the world’s largest global team of regulatory and quality experts, today announced the launch of its reimbursement division. RQM+ now provides comprehensive reimbursement services in addition to regulatory, quality, clinical and laboratory services – supporting market access throughout the entire product lifecycle for medical devices and diagnostics.

PITTSBURGH, Oct 10, 2022 – RQM+, the leading MedTech service provider with the world’s largest global team of regulatory and quality experts, today announced the appointment of Ronnie Mahofski as head of mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7, 2022 – RQM+, the leading MedTech service provider with the world’s largest global team of regulatory and quality experts, and portfolio company of Linden Capital Partners, today announced the acquisition of Jordi Labs. With these new capabilities, RQM+ provides comprehensive regulatory, quality, clinical and laboratory services, supporting market access throughout the entire product lifecycle for medical devices and diagnostics.

PITTSBURGH, July 5, 2022 – RQM+, a leading provider of regulatory, clinical and quality solutions to the MedTech industry, today announced the appointment of Chief Digital and Technology Officer Alaric Jackson. Previously, Jackson served as GSK’s vice president and head of technology for global medical, regulatory, quality and safety.