NovoOutreach Version 7.8 Gives AP Labs Competitive Boost
NovoPath, Inc., a leader in Anatomic Pathology Best-of-Breed Software Solutions, announces the release of NovoOutreach 7.8, an Information Exchange Platform module tailored for the anatomic pathology lab.
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 10, Issue 26
June 27, 2012 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 10, Issue 26 In This Issue Bid / RFP / RFI Opportunities 06/05/2012 - Laboratory Information System (LIS) for Selected Public Health Laboratories in Kenya The purpose of this RFP is to assist the Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH) with procurement and implementation of a laboratory information system (LIS) for the MOH public laboratory network. The LIS must be reliable, able to be maintained for the most part by local service providers and scalable to meet the future as well as the current needs of MOH. In order for MOH to sustain…IDT Supports the qPCR Community
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, continues to provide support for life science applications with its latest successful webinar. Over 1300 researchers registered for the live webinar entitled ‘State-of-the-art normalization of RT-qPCR data. Available to view online, on-demand, the webinar addresses the potential pitfalls encountered when setting up a qPCR experiment.
Veeva Systems Announces 16 New Customers for Veeva Vault, the Life Sciences Industry’s New Cloud-Based Regulated Content Management System
In the first six months since Veeva Vault was made generally available, 16 life sciences companies have adopted the new cloud-based regulated content management solution. This unprecedented growth highlights both the industry’s striking shift away from installed/hosted software and the recognition that streamlined content management can be an offensive weapon; not just a back office function. New Vault customers range from global pharmaceutical organizations to specialty life sciences companies such as InterMune, ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Kythera Biopharmaceuticals and Unigene Laboratories.
New Study Sponsored by Medidata Solutions Identifies Up to $5 Billion in Potential Clinical Trial Cost Savings
The results of a new research study performed by researchers at the Center for the Study of Drug Development at Tufts University School of Medicine and sponsored by Medidata Solutions found that clinical data gathered from 25 percent of the procedures administered to patients may be unnecessary – and, in the aggregate, are responsible for $3-5 billion in overall clinical trial costs annually.
4th Clinical Trials Supply & Logistics Summit
The 4th Annual Clinical Trials Supply & Logistics Summit will be investigating compliance, quality control, efficiency and logistics in the clinical trials supply chain. This summit promises to provide industry expert insight into best practices, as well as prepare you with skills and tools needed to use clinical trials to gain a competitive edge in this highly competitive global market.
Innovation in Phase 1 Clinical Development
Attend Innovation in Phase 1 Clinical Development to hear successful implementations of cost saving strategies. This phase 1 clinical trial event will help you transition to Phase 2 production faster and more cost effectively.
Drug Information Association’s (DIA) Annual Meeting – DIA 2012
The DIA 2012 Annual Meeting features 280+ sessions across 22 tracks, including comprehensive coverage of today's hottest topics, such as PDUFA V, biosimilars, tailored therapies, personalized medicine, social media, region-specific content, and much more!
Definiens Expands Large Data Analytics Functionality to Accelerate Image-based Research and Development
Definiens®, the leading provider of image analysis and data mining solutions for quantitative digital pathology, today announced the release of Definiens Image Miner™ 2. The new product provides researchers in the life sciences with deeper insights into underlying biology by integrating image with data analysis. Image Miner 2 makes the wealth of information in biomedical images accessible, accelerating life sciences research and allowing for successful biomarker development
Life Technologies to Collaborate with Boston Children’s Hospital to Develop an Optimized Lab Workflow based on the Ion Proton™ Sequencer
Life Technologies Corporation and Boston Children's Hospital, home of the world's largest pediatric research enterprise, today announced a research and development collaboration to develop an end-to-end genetic sequencing lab workflow based on Life Technologies' Ion Proton™ Sequencer. The parties plan to collaborate and develop an optimized laboratory infrastructure and lab protocols for an advanced sequencing facility to be built at Boston Children's in compliance with CLIA and CAP certification standards.
WWEM 2012 registration now open!
Visitors to WWEM 2012 (Telford, UK, 7th/8th Nov) the Water Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring event, can now register for free at www.wwem.uk.com. This year’s event is the fifth since its inception in 2005, and continues to grow in popularity with over 120 exhibitors, 80 workshops and a gala MCERTS presentation dinner in addition to the two major conferences.
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 10, Issue 25
June 20, 2012 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 10, Issue 25 In This Issue LIMS Buyers Guide 2012 LIMS Buyer's Guide Available for Download We have finished the release of the 2012 LIMS Buyer's Guide. This new edition provides an updated list of the leading LIMS companies and products along with pricing information for each. Also, new for 2012, we have scoured Youtube and the vendors sites to find product demonstrations of their LIMS software. For each vendor that has product demos, we have posted the links to those demonstrations. The vendors are listed in the order of most demos…Octagon Survey Highlights Document Management Challenges in Life Sciences Industry
Survey findings released today by Octagon Research Solutions, Inc. shows that global life sciences companies continue to confront major hurdles in their mission-critical enterprise document management processes. The research was focused on the significant challenges and priorities facing emerging and large Pharma and biotech companies in the management of information throughout the clinical and regulatory lifecycle.
LIMS – Why Genuine System Configuration Leads to Greater Customer Satisfaction
Comprehensive and genuine configurability, without writing custom code or using a programming script, is a rare commodity in the LIMS business but it is the key to a successful LIMS implementation.
Record Breaking Month for Autoscribe
Autoscribe Ltd started the 2012 financial year with its best ever four week period for sales of its new Matrix Gemini LIMS. Six new system orders were placed in the UK plus one significant upgrade and two further system orders were confirmed by the US subsidiary, Autoscribe informatics.
The New Stability Express speeds up the Management Process
Autoscribe continues to develop its Matrix Gemini (LIMS) family by introducing a new stability study module replacing the well-established Matrix Plus system.
Matrix Gemini Stability retains the protocol management features and the sample handling processes together with analytical result capture. As standard the system provides a fully integrated statistics module that provides graphical interpretations including predictions of product shelf life well before the study is complete.
PAREXEL Introduces The PAREXEL MyTrials™ Platform, A Fully-integrated eClinical Platform For More Efficient Clinical Trials
PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today announced the launch of the PAREXEL MyTrials™ platform, a fully-integrated eClinical solution that simplifies the clinical trial process. Developed by PAREXEL's technology subsidiary Perceptive Informatics, PAREXEL MyTrials is an eClinical platform designed by clinical research experts to provide comprehensive support for the drug development process.
Pacific Biosciences Releases Software to Detect DNA Base Modifications Using the PacBio® RS
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., today launched a new and unique solution to detect DNA base modifications associated with epigenetic regulation and DNA damage using the PacBio® RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer.
DataServices, LLC delivers a new electronic laboratory results solution with Lab Connections portal
DataServices, LLC, a leading provider of Electronic Laboratory Results and Portal solutions, announced today the introduction of a new version of its Lab Connector product for SaaS computing environments. The new solution, Lab Connections, is a portal designed to work with facilities that provide thousands of medical lab tests, from multiple lab testing facilities.
