Independent pharmacy owners should not have to choose between staying independent and competing at scale. Rede Soma Drogarias was built to prove they can do both. Through its association model, Rede Soma gives independent pharmacies the scale to compete without taking away the independence that makes them successful. Members gain stronger purchasing power, modern technology and professional management support while continuing to operate under their own name, make their own business decisions and remain deeply connected to the communities they serve. Instead of relying solely on the resources they can build individually, they benefit from the collective strength of a much larger network. “We act as a true extension of each pharmacy’s back office, giving owners the intelligence, support and commercial strength to run a more competitive and profitable business without giving up their independence,” says Paulo Ribeiro, CEO..

When a physician orders a genetic test, the report that comes back rarely settles anything on its own. It lists findings but does not clarify which ones matter for this patient, how to explain the results to a family still in the room, or what the next clinical step should be. That interpretive gap is where diagnoses stall and care decisions drift without firm ground. Cligen, a medical genetics clinic founded in Vitória, Brazil, in 2021, was built to close that gap. “We are a clinic before we are a laboratory,” says Dr. Arsonval Lamounier Júnior, medical director. “We place the patient and their family at the center of our approach.” That orientation changes what a physician receives. Every genetic report arrives with a clinical case interpretation. The Cligen team reviews the findings, evaluates the literature relevant to the presentation and calls the referring physician directly. The effect is that, instead of filing the report, deferring to a specialist, or delaying a care decision, the clinician gains a colleague ready to reason through the result in real time. That conversation is what turns a genetic finding into a clinical action. Cligen also maps its referring network, recognizing that physicians vary widely in their comfort with genetics. Those working near the limits of their genomic training receive targeted education, invitations to scientific meetings and direct collaboration on complex cases. As clinicians gain confidence, they order more appropriate tests, interpret results more accurately and deliver better care. Each interaction strengthens the network’s collective genomic literacy..

Flex Databases has established itself as a leading provider of unified eClinical solutions designed to streamline and strengthen clinical operations for pharmaceutical and medical device organizations. At its core is a single, integrated platform that brings together essential technologies, such as CTMS, eTMF, EDC, QMS, and Pharmacovigilance, into a coherent ecosystem. Together, these modules form a connected operational foundation that supports the full lifecycle of modern clinical trials. In 2025, the average number of modules implemented per client increased by 35 percent, signaling a decisive trend: organizations are consolidating their clinical operations under a single, interconnected environment rather than juggling multiple vendors and fragmented workflows. Several major pharmaceutical and medical device companies have selected Flex Databases specifically for its ability to deliver a fully integrated system, combining CTMS, eTMF, QMS, Pharmacovigilance, Project Management, EDC, and more, within a single cohesive architecture. “We empower life sciences with a secure, unified all in one eClinical platform, delivering flexibility, scalability and efficiency across clinical operations worldwide,” says Marietta Sarkisyan, Global Director, Business Development. Unified Clinical Excellence The complexity of modern clinical research has made it nearly impossible to manage studies effectively without fully integrated systems. When CTMS, eTMF, safety, quality, learning, and financial tools are sourced from different providers, organizations face mounting inefficiencies: redundant data entry, inconsistent workflows, higher training costs and increased risk of operational gaps. Flex Databases eliminates these burdens by centralizing the full clinical lifecycle within one seamless platform. Every component, from EDC and ePRO to Pharmacovigilance, QMS, and a fully exportable TMF, works together through interconnected data flows, electronic signatures, and standardized oversight mechanisms..