ShareVault
DRM-heavy data rooms trusted in life sciences
4.2Flat fee / CustomBest for IP-sensitive processes needing hard DRM
VDR Security Life Sciences
Overview
ShareVault is a virtual data room with strong document-level security — dynamic watermarking, remote shredding and granular DRM — and flat-fee pricing with unlimited users (quotes only; reported entry points around $200–$500/month). It is the only VDR endorsed by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization and is widely used in biopharma licensing as well as M&A.
Key features
- DRM: remote shredding, expiry and print controls
- Dynamic watermarking and secure viewer
- Hierarchical tags instead of rigid folders
- Inter-document hyperlinking for diligence indexes
- Activity analytics and audit logs
Pros
- Among the strongest document-control feature sets
- Unlimited users under flat pricing
- Deep life-sciences pedigree and templates
Cons
- Interface is functional rather than modern
- Quote-only pricing slows procurement