MERIT
Provider of centralized imaging endpoint services and an imaging core‑lab partner for regulated clinical trials since 2012. Services include centralized image collection and curation, independent blinded central reads and adjudication, validated cloud‑hosted imaging software, imaging quality control and site certification, standardized response‑criteria workflows for oncology and ophthalmology, and global clinical project management. The company supports early‑phase image storage workflows and integrates automated DICOM correction/PHI removal and AI/ML tools with human oversight.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Products
Validated cloud‑based imaging platform
A validated, cloud‑hosted imaging platform that centralizes image upload, reading workflows, query tracking and study data capture in a single system suitable for regulated clinical trials.
Spirometry Platform
A scalable and flexible spirometry platform configured rapidly to collect global data in real time with secure storage, compatible with a wide range of equipment and technologies, and supported by in-house respiratory experts.
EXCELSIOR™ cloud-based software platform
EXCELSIOR is a cloud-based software platform classified as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) used for detection, measurement, and quantitative analysis of medical image findings in clinical trials. It holds FDA 510(k) clearance as a Class II medical device, ensuring regulatory compliance and accuracy in clinical trial imaging.
MERIT Centralized Spirometry Service
Centralized spirometry service provided by MERIT for multi-study COPD drug development programs, including standardized equipment, certified site training, proprietary spirometry capture software, meticulous data management, and high-quality spirometry overreads.
CompleClinical Software
MERIT’s innovative software application, CompleClinical®, provides efficient data acquisition and grading of spirometry data for respiratory clinical trials. It features a centralized data system, customizable workflows, audit trail tracking, and is HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant.
MERIT Independent Reading Center (IRC) Services
MERIT provides unbiased, independent image analyses through expert readers to assist Sponsors in conducting imaging clinical trials with standardized procedures and regulatory compliance.
Validated cloud‑based imaging platform
A validated, cloud‑hosted imaging platform that centralizes image upload, reading workflows, query tracking and study data capture in a single system suitable for regulated clinical trials.
Spirometry Platform
A scalable and flexible spirometry platform configured rapidly to collect global data in real time with secure storage, compatible with a wide range of equipment and technologies, and supported by in-house respiratory experts.
EXCELSIOR™ cloud-based software platform
EXCELSIOR is a cloud-based software platform classified as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) used for detection, measurement, and quantitative analysis of medical image findings in clinical trials. It holds FDA 510(k) clearance as a Class II medical device, ensuring regulatory compliance and accuracy in clinical trial imaging.
MERIT Centralized Spirometry Service
Centralized spirometry service provided by MERIT for multi-study COPD drug development programs, including standardized equipment, certified site training, proprietary spirometry capture software, meticulous data management, and high-quality spirometry overreads.
CompleClinical Software
MERIT’s innovative software application, CompleClinical®, provides efficient data acquisition and grading of spirometry data for respiratory clinical trials. It features a centralized data system, customizable workflows, audit trail tracking, and is HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant.
MERIT Independent Reading Center (IRC) Services
MERIT provides unbiased, independent image analyses through expert readers to assist Sponsors in conducting imaging clinical trials with standardized procedures and regulatory compliance.
Services
Independent blinded central reads, adjudication, reader training, reader monitoring and imaging endpoint assessment across therapeutic areas.
Prospective and retrospective image collection, automated PHI removal and DICOM correction, DICOMization, site support, quality checks and secure storage to prepare images for central review; service is offered at a standard low annual cost per small project and is scalable to larger studies.
Configuration of validated cloud‑based imaging platform for study workflows, real‑time query management, and study data capture; includes software validation and compliance support.
Site photographer training, imaging parameter review, site certification and image QC to ensure protocol adherence and consistent image quality.
Centralized spirometry and bronchoprovocation data collection, QC and analysis to support respiratory clinical endpoints and regulatory submissions.
Independent blinded central reads, adjudication, reader training, reader monitoring and imaging endpoint assessment across therapeutic areas.
Prospective and retrospective image collection, automated PHI removal and DICOM correction, DICOMization, site support, quality checks and secure storage to prepare images for central review; service is offered at a standard low annual cost per small project and is scalable to larger studies.
Configuration of validated cloud‑based imaging platform for study workflows, real‑time query management, and study data capture; includes software validation and compliance support.
Site photographer training, imaging parameter review, site certification and image QC to ensure protocol adherence and consistent image quality.
Centralized spirometry and bronchoprovocation data collection, QC and analysis to support respiratory clinical endpoints and regulatory submissions.
Expertise Areas
- Imaging core‑lab clinical reads and adjudication
- Oncology imaging endpoints and standardized response assessment
- Ophthalmology imaging and visual function endpoint support
- Neuro‑oncology imaging and pseudoprogression assessment
Key Technologies
- DICOM header processing and automated PHI removal
- Cloud‑based validated imaging platform
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging
- PET metabolic imaging
News & Updates
Conference attendance and networking (Oct 23-27, 2026, Madrid, Spain).
Conference attendance (Oct 28-30, 2026, Shanghai, China).
Case study describing platform-based image upload, real-time queries, centralized reading and a reported 30% time reduction in study workflows.
Collection of case studies across ophthalmology, oncology and respiratory indications showing real-world applications of imaging services.
Named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for multiple consecutive years.
Conference attendance and networking (Oct 23-27, 2026, Madrid, Spain).
Conference attendance (Oct 28-30, 2026, Shanghai, China).
Case study describing platform-based image upload, real-time queries, centralized reading and a reported 30% time reduction in study workflows.
Collection of case studies across ophthalmology, oncology and respiratory indications showing real-world applications of imaging services.
Named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for multiple consecutive years.