While the LIMS implementation is a big undertaking, there are ways to prepare ahead of time to keep the process manageable and streamlined. Check out what we recommend you know before beginning the implementation process.April 12, 2022 - Recommendations for Addressing Preclinical Staffing Challenges
Biopharmaceutical companies are under intense pressure to improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of their R&D processes in order to reduce costs and shorten drug development timelines. Towards this end, many sponsoring organizations have turned to outsourcing preclinical activities...
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April 6, 2022 - The Dos and Don’ts of a LIMS Implementation
Today, most laboratories produce extensive amounts of data that come from different sources. These sources are typically not integrated which causes data silos and other challenges, driving the need for a successful LIMS selection and implementation. [Read More]
April 6, 2022 - Hire, Retain and Grow Talent Today without Breaking the Bank
As anyone who has tried to fill Life Science positions lately can tell you, skilled individuals in a handful of industry sectors have become extremely difficult to find and hire. Growth in the Life Sciences industry is underscored by what’s happening in the real estate market. [Read More]
April 6, 2022 - What to Know Before Beginning the LIMS Implementation Process
While the LIMS implementation is a big undertaking, there are ways to prepare ahead of time to keep the process manageable and streamlined. Check out what we recommend you know before beginning the implementation process.April 6, 2022 - Addressing Molecular Diagnostic LIS Functionality Gaps: A JMD Response
In a 2018 article in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics (JMD), the authors identified critical gaps in functionality in laboratory information systems (LIS) for molecular labs. To continue the conversation, we collaborated with the Cleveland Clinic’s Molecular Pathology Section lab team on a response.
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March 30, 2022 - Addressing Staffing Shortages with LIMS
There has been a lot of talk recently about the use of technology in lab operations to save time and automate previously manual tasks, especially using a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Much has been written about how LIMS can be used to automate processes in laboratories ... [Read More]
March 30, 2022 - Developing a Successful Data Quality Framework – Part 1
In the pharmaceutical industry, data quality is an imperative. The challenge is that the volume and complexity of that data continues to grow in the R&D area. Given critical business decisions need to be made utilizing this data, it is essential to ensure that data is accurate to make timely decisions... [Read More]
March 23, 2022 - What Do We Mean By Software Development Best Practices at Semaphore?
Building custom laboratory software from the ground up requires robust planning and meticulous attention to detail. In the process of doing this for our clients and ourselves on our forthcoming product, we have developed our own software development best practices to ensure the implementation meets all the requirements.
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March 23, 2022 - What to Consider When Building Your LIMS Requirements
What are LIMS system requirements, and how do you begin gathering them? Learn what you should consider when writing your requirements in this article by LIMS expert Shawn Douglas, author of LiMSwiki.org.
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March 23, 2022 - NextGen Bioprocess for Cell and Gene Therapy
Cell and gene therapy hold enormous potential for revolutionizing healthcare. New treatment methods for cancer, heart disease, and disorders of the blood and immune system using these innovative approaches are poised for mainstream alternatives to traditional medicine.
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March 22, 2022 - PharmaIQ Live: SmartLab Digital 2022 – Event Recap
Strateos had the pleasure of participating at the PharmaIQ Live: Smartlab Digital 2022 conference held between March 8-9th, which focused on the potential of Lab 4.0 strategies to increase the speed, efficiency and reduce the cost of the drug discovery process.
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March 22, 2022 - Essential Components of Data Governance – Part 2
These are 2 of the essential principles that ResultWorks believe are essential to any data governance program’s success. The rollout of a data governance program is a significant milestone that enables the foundational framework and structure for an organization’s journey.
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March 16, 2022 - Key Points to Consider When Validating a Chromatography Data System (CDS)
Warning letters; fines; or even jail time—don’t let these consequences descend on your organization! Prevent bad outcomes of agency observations with a thorough and accurate chromatography data system (CDS) validation.
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March 16, 2022 - The Ideal LIMS for Clinical Diagnostics
Finding and implementing the ideal LIMS is not as straight forward as other software purchases. It requires in-depth research, planning, communication and knowledge. [Read More]
March 16, 2022 - Testing the Limits in LIMS – Part 2
In part 1 we discussed what limits are and the types of limits found in laboratory testing, including specification, test, instrument, and analytical limits. In part 2 we shall discuss how these limits are applied to a LIMS.March 16, 2022 - Essential Components of Data Governance – Part 1
While there is no one size fits all data governance prescriptive plan, at ResultWorks, an Astrix Business, we believe there are principles and themes that are essential to any data governance program’s success. These are two of the essential principles.
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March 9, 2022 - Mr. LIMS Speaks: Proprietary LIMS can thrive by embracing Commercial Open Source
You know the saying: “Make Love, not War”. This is so true in the case of proprietary software vs. open source software. There is really nothing to fight about. Open Source thrives by having a large user base that uses the software.
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March 9, 2022 - Demystify the Next-Generation Sequencing Workflow: Part 2
In the second part of our series discussing next-generation sequencing (NGS), we highlight the aspects of the NGS workflow that are particularly challenging for clinical laboratories (If you missed the first blog in this series discussing the NGS workflow, take a look at it here.).
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March 9, 2022 - Build vs. Buy: Which is the Right Informatics Strategy for Your Lab?
Are you trying to decide if your lab should build its own custom software, buy off-the-shelf software (knowing you’ll inevitably have to customize it), or just keep stumbling along with Excel and paper-based tracking? The answer to this question will ultimately depend on your short- and long-term information system (informatics) strategy.
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March 2, 2022 - 5 Ways to Improve Your LabWare LIMS in Phase 2
Here you are! You survived your LabWare LIMS implementation; it’s been running for a while and your users have gotten used to the new way of working that the LIMS has brought into their lives (and to the variety of new tasks that it involves).
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