Shinichi Yamakawa, President and CEOThrough extensive international networks, the company provides essential platforms for collaboration and access to academic resources and research databases. By offering expertise in the effective use of software and tools, along with highly skilled services like data cleansing and copyright management at a reasonable cost, USACO enhances the global competitiveness of its clients in research workflows.
“Our strategic vision is to become the leading provider of research digital transformation (DX) solutions tailored to fit each client’s size and budget,” states Shinichi Yamakawa, president and CEO.
This vision is particularly crucial for Japanese life sciences companies, which are typically smaller than their U.S. and European counterparts. A report by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) highlights that the size disparity presents significant challenges, such as constrained research and development budgets and difficulties in accessing global markets, especially for non-English speaking entities. By addressing these challenges, USACO positions itself as an indispensable partner in the global research landscape.
Information discovery is one of the primary hurdles in research. Pharmaceutical companies face the daunting task of sifting through vast amounts of data from diverse sources. While ample published data is available, the variety of formats can significantly complicate the discovery process. To streamline this, USACO provides advanced data cleansing and integration technology, improving data usability across different platforms.
Another critical challenge USACO solves is data integration, sharing and reusing in a unified database. Once customers acquire data, they may want to integrate it into internal data, often in different formats. Research processes also generate extensive datasets that require data cleansing and analysis using sophisticated software for data integration. Unfortunately, much of the available software is designed for larger organizations in the U.S. and Europe, which can create usability issues for non-English speakers. To address this, USACO offers localized software solutions and comprehensive training programs tailored to meet local client needs.
Our strategic vision is to become the leading provider of research digital transformation (DX) solutions tailored to fit each client’s size and budget
A story dating back more than a decade illustrates USACO’s foresight in leveraging technology to overcome geographical barriers and streamline access to critical research presentations. Recognizing the significant costs and time associated with APAC pharmaceutical companies traveling to the U.S. for scientific meetings, the company negotiated distribution rights for video streaming these presentations.
This early adoption of what has now become a standard practice of remote meeting participation was quite innovative at the time and showcases how USACO has always been ahead of its time in resolving challenges faced by APAC region clients.
USACO ensures its clients integrate new data technologies while complying with stringent regulations. Research data are often shared with others, internally within a team or externally with third parties. Customers need to check ownership of data carefully which process is very complicated. The company’s holistic support in providing copyright management helps clients in safeguarding intellectual property and managing medical communications effectively.
By fostering such well-rounded and innovative services, USACO is not only navigating the complexities of digital transformation in research but enhancing Japanese life sciences companies’ global stature and making significant contributions to the broader community.
