title: Informatics for neglected diseases collaborations.
abstract: Many different public and private organizations from across the globe are collaborating on neglected diseases drug-discovery and development projects with the aim of identifying a cure for tropical infectious diseases. These neglected diseases collaborations require a global, secure, multi-organization data-management solution, combined with a platform that facilitates communication and supports collaborative work. This review discusses the solutions offered by 'Software as a Service' (SaaS) web-based platforms, despite notable challenges, and the evolution of these platforms required to foster efficient virtual research efforts by geographically dispersed scientists.
authors.affiliation: SCYNEXIS Inc, PO Box 12878, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA. frederic.bost@scynexis.com
authors.forename: Frederic
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bost
authors.forename: Robert T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kowalczyk
mesh_terms: D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003628:Database Management Systems; D055808:Drug Discovery / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D038622:Internationality; D020407:Internet; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000379:methods*; D055818:Public-Private Sector Partnerships / Q000458:organization & administration; D012984:Software; D014330:Tropical Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*