May 31, 2023 - Achieving Digital Transformation in Pharma and Biotech: Unlocking Cost Reduction, Clinical Excellence, and Precision Therapeutics Development and Manufacturing

In the dynamic landscape of pharmaceutical and biotech industries, L7 Informatics is leading the charge in transforming traditional operations through digital innovation. With a firm focus on cost reduction, clinical improvements, and reducing tech-transfer times, L7 Informatics is revolutionizing the way companies research, develop, and manufacture while also prioritizing the well-being of patients and providers, thereby paving the way for a future where patients receive better treatments, at lower costs. [Read More]

May 31, 2023 - Digital by Design: Next Generation Scientific Workplace for the Lab of the Future

The scientific workplace is evolving with an increasing focus on collaboration, inclusivity, and interdisciplinary research. Scientists from different fields and specialties are coming together to solve complex problems, necessitating a new type of lab that promotes teamwork and idea-sharing. This has led to the rise of open lab spaces with flexible, modular designs that can quickly be adjusted to meet the constantly changing needs of science. [Read More]

May 31, 2023 - Digital Twins in Life Sciences R&D: Opportunities and Challenges

Digital twins. This concept might sound like science fiction, but it’s actually a powerful scientific tool that could transform Research and Development (R&D) in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. This cutting-edge technology can change the way researchers work and open up new possibilities for groundbreaking discoveries in the future of R&D labs. [Read More]

May 31, 2023 - FDA Draft Guidance Summary — Decentralized Clinical Trials for Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance document on decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) for drugs, biological products, and medical devices. This guidance outlines the FDA’s recommendations for designing, executing, and evaluating these trials and provides guidance on ensuring patient safety and the accuracy of the data generated. [Read More]

May 31, 2023 - Creating an Effective Quality Control Laboratory

Laboratory information management systems (LIMS) can contribute to a laboratory's successful quality system by allowing for a lab to ultimately remain organized. LabLynx offers a customized LIMS that can be configured depending on the industry while remaining in accordance with reporting and operating guidelines. The built-in capabilities of LabLynx ELab LIMS will help you stay in compliance with CLIA, HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, ISO/IEC 17025, FDA, EPA, and more. [Read More]

May 24, 2023 - How to Develop an Effective Data Governance Strategy in the Pharma and Biotech Industry – Part 1

More so than with other industries, developing an effective data governance strategy is critical for Pharma and biotech companies. It’s imperative that data is accurate, complete, reusable, and secure. Without proper governance, compliance could be at risk with agency regulations and data quality, accuracy, user access, reuse, and reliability may be jeopardized, and this could impact the organization’s data-driven decisions across drug development, clinical operations, and commercial. [Read More]

May 24, 2023 - Laboratory Informatics Systems Help Eliminate Data Entry Errors

While data entry is a normal part of laboratory work, how you do it matters in terms of overall operational performance. Labs may begin with manual data entry, but they will quickly discover that the cost of that process is going to be excessive in the long run. This is another example where automation using systems like an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) or a LIMS, like LabLynx’s ELab LIMS, can streamline lab operations, reduce overall operating costs, and better use people's skills and capabilities. [Read More]

May 24, 2023 - How Can Laboratory Informatics Management Systems benefit from using AI & ML?

In today’s dynamic world of scientific research and laboratory processes, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. As technology continues to advance, so does the need for efficient & effective management of laboratory operations. Today, most laboratories have shifted from using traditional paper-based systems to lab informatics solutions to manage day to day lab processes while maintaining data integrity & compliances with a multitude of regulatory requirements. [Read More]

May 24, 2023 - The Benefits of APIs in LIMS Applications

Untitled design (1)The real power of LIMS can be unlocked when it is integrated with other software systems used by laboratories. This is where APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) come in – they allow LIMS applications to communicate with other software systems and devices, enabling a seamless flow of data and workflows across the laboratory ecosystem. [Read More]

May 24, 2023 - What Is LIMS? Everything You Need to Know

A Laboratory Information Management System, otherwise known as LIMS, is a comprehensive, software-based solution to maximize a laboratory’s efficiencies through centralized workflow. From specimen preparation to final report release, a LIMS is designed to simplify a lab’s day-to-day operations while reducing the risk of mistakes through paperless operations. [Read More]

May 24, 2023 - L7’s Vasu Rangadass Is Creating Unified Systems in Healthcare

At L7 Informatics, Vasu Rangadass aims to reduce drug manufacturing costs, streamline operations, and, above all, help patients and providers alike. [Read More]

May 24, 2023 - Higher Education’s Hands-On Study of Metals and Mining

The aging workforce, looming retirement of baby boomers, and lack of new talent entering the industry will have a huge impact on the global mining workforce. Despite the limited number of programs, there are some amazing opportunities across the country for students to learn about the mineral and mining industry and work in state-of-the-art underground mining laboratories. [Read More]

May 17, 2023 - Align Your LIMS and Org Chart to Optimize Lab Performance

When deploying your LIMS, the LabLynx team helps align your solution with your lab’s organizational structure. We work with you to identify the user profiles, management tools, and approval processes that your lab needs to run more efficiently. Once implemented, your LIMS administrators can easily reconfigure these capabilities to reflect new personnel or reporting structures. [Read More]

May 17, 2023 - Modern Analytics Applied to Public Health

In today’s world, analytics is more important than ever and an essential part of public health. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, public and health officials need to stay current, monitor trends, and make informed decisions with every tool available, especially those using data. In this article, we present concrete examples and discuss how two seasoned analytics techniques—forecasting and heat mapping—can be reapplied in new ways that weren’t available during past pandemics. [Read More]

May 17, 2023 - White Paper – 6 Key Considerations When Selecting a Safety System

We are at an interesting time in today’s Pharmacovigilance (PV) landscape as there are several new systems coming to market as well as significant upgrades to systems already in the market. A strong Pharmacovigilance (PV) selection process will set you up for not only a system that meets your requirements but also a successful implementation. [Read More]

May 17, 2023 - QLIMS Business Intelligence – 2

pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-9574567Welcome to the second part of our series on QLIMS Business Intelligence. In our previous article, we focused on Dashboards, Visualisations, and the powerful Kibana. In this second part of our QLIMS series, we will delve into the platform’s SaaS solution, maintenance, and development. [Read More]

May 17, 2023 - Consumer Complacency with Food Safety Alerts

We rely on food testing labs to guarantee the security of our food supply chain at all points within the food distribution system. Food-borne illness outbreaks can have disastrous consequences and implications for public health, but what notification systems exist for these scenarios? Does the consumer even consider these notifications before acting? [Read More]

May 17, 2023 - Astrix Podcast – Insights to Succeed Throughout the Regulatory Information Management (RIM) Journey

Ensuring timely and accurate Regulatory submissions can be a daunting task.  The volume of processes, systems, and supporting tools needed to plan, track, author, publish, and submit to Health Authorities can be staggering. The process can be more complex when global affiliates require Rest of World (ROW) submissions. [Read More]

May 17, 2023 - LIMS for Research Laboratories

Managing the day-to-day operations of a research laboratory is a very challenging task. It requires speed, efficiency, and flexibility to keep up in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. This being why an advanced Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is essential in helping research labs streamline operations while maintaining the highest standards of data integrity. [Read More]

May 10, 2023 - An Introduction to MES and Its Importance to the Precision Therapeutics Value Chain

Precision therapeutics refers to the new classes of treatments that have been developed to treat diseases with specific characteristics, whether it be genetic defects, immunological deficiencies, or molecular profiles. MES as part of a manufacturing operations management application suite can intensely improve problems in manufacturing precision therapeutics. [Read More]