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Data room for biotech
Short answerBiotech investors and partners review science, IP and regulatory status. A biotech data room organises preclinical and clinical data, patents, HSA and other regulatory files and research agreements, with view-only access for the most sensitive data.
How it works in Singapore
Singapore's biomedical sector centres on Biopolis and links with A*STAR and the universities. Companies raise from specialist funds and license assets to global pharma.
Best data rooms for biotech
Our five measures re-weighted for this use case, with a small bonus for rooms built for it. Prices before 9% GST.
- 1
Ellty ~S$191/mo 9.1 Visit Ellty - 2
iDeals On quote 8.6 - 3
Datasite On quote 8.6 - 4
Ansarada On quote 8.5 - 5
Intralinks On quote 8.4 - 6
Firmex On quote 8.3 - 7
Drooms On quote 8.3 - 8
SmartRoom On quote 8.1 - 9
Box ~S$19/user/mo 8.0 - 10
Citrix ShareFile ~S$70/mo 7.9
28%Security19%Deal tools22%Permissions16%Ease of use16%Cost
Folder index for biotech
01
SciencePreclinical data and publications.
02
ClinicalTrial protocols and results.
03
RegulatoryHSA and foreign regulator correspondence.
04
IPPatents and freedom to operate.
05
AgreementsResearch and licence agreements.
Singapore rules that apply
HSA regulation
Clinical trials and products are regulated by the Health Sciences Authority.
Research agreements
Ownership of IP from A*STAR or university collaborations depends on the agreements.
Features you need
| Feature | Why it matters here | Rooms in our top 10 that list it |
|---|---|---|
| View and download control | Each file can be set to view-only, print or download, and the setting can be changed later. | 9 of 10 |
| Dynamic watermarks | The reader's name, email and time are stamped across each page as it opens, so a photographed page can be traced. | 10 of 10 |
| Q&A workflow | Bidders post a question against a file; your team drafts, approves and publishes the reply, and the whole thread is kept. | 8 of 10 |
| Audit trail | Time-stamped history of who opened, printed or downloaded each document, exportable for a dispute, insurer or regulator. | 10 of 10 |
How to set it up
- View-only for raw dataProtect unpublished results.
Mistakes to avoid
- Unclear IP ownership from research collaborations.
- Patient-level data uploaded without anonymisation.
Questions people ask
What do biotech investors review?
The science, clinical and regulatory status, IP and key agreements.
Should patient data be in the room?
Only anonymised or aggregated data.
Who regulates trials in Singapore?
The Health Sciences Authority.