ACLA Expresses Concern with FDA Guidance on Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs)
In response to today's announcement that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will release a draft guidance in 60 days to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs), the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) urged the agency to exercise caution, and expressed concern that another layer of regulation could stifle diagnostic innovation and ultimately jeopardize patient access to timely and effective treatments.
23andMe Scientists Receive Approximately $1.4 Million in Funding From the National Institutes of Health
23andMe, the leading personal genetics company, has received from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) a grant totaling $1,367,504 for a two-year project to support the further development of 23andMe’s web-based database and research engine for genetic discovery.
UNIConnect Unveils New PrecisionMDx™ LIS-LIMS Process Management Software Suite at AACC 2014
UNIConnect announced the release of its new PrecisionMDx (PMDx) System for molecular laboratories. Building upon a history of software engineering and support for research, development and delivery in the "omic" sciences, PMDx represents dramatic innovation driven by experience gained from the interplay of client and vendor in the realm of molecular diagnostic test development. Early adopter clients of the new PMDx include Selah Genomics and Exosome Diagnostics.
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 12, Issue 28
July 30, 2014 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 12, Issue 28 In This Issue Webcast Focus 08/20/2014 - Avoiding Bottlenecks When Validating Your Laboratory Instrument and Information Systems Learn the most common sources of bottlenecks in laboratory instrument and information systems validation projects and how to reduce or avoid them completely. Recent News 07/30/2014 - 23andMe Scientists Receive Approximately $1.4 Million in Funding From the National Institutes of Health 23andMe, the leading personal genetics company, has received from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) a grant totaling $1,367,504 for a two-year project to support the further development of 23andMe’s web-based…Roche focuses on partnering with customers to redefine the value of the laboratory at the AACC 2014 Clinical Lab Expo
Roche launched its presence at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) 2014 Clinical Lab Expo today by unveiling two booths (#1209 and #2009) focused on the unique ways Roche is partnering with customers to redefine the value of the laboratory
Orchard Showcases Orchard Sequoia at AACC
Orchard showcasesits latest and biggest innovation at the 2014 AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago, Illinois, July 29th through the 31st. Orchard’s newest LIS innovation, Orchard® Sequoia™, is designed to be scalable to accommodate large volumes of laboratory testing across multiple laboratories and departments performing clinical, microbiology, molecular, and pathology testing.
Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Sparta Systems
Thoma Bravo, LLC, a leading private equity investment firm, has completed its acquisition of Sparta Systems, Inc., a global leader in enterprise quality management solutions, from current investors Summit Partners and Altaris Capital Partners. Financial details were not disclosed.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Showcases Expanded Offering for the Clinical Laboratory
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today highlighted its expanded portfolio of instruments, equipment, consumables and software for improving accuracy and efficiency in the clinical laboratory at the AACC Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo, being held at McCormick Place in Chicago, July 29-31, 2014.
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Agilent Technologies Signs Co-Marketing Agreement with MRM Proteomics to Advance Quantitative Proteomics Solutions
Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced it has extended a co-marketing agreement with MRM Proteomics Inc., a leading provider of advanced protein quantitation, biomarker and proteomic services. The agreement expands on an existing collaboration established in 2012 and will allow both organizations to bolster their combined proteomics solutions, comprising reagent kits, hardware and software.
Waters Acquires REIMS Technology, Strengthens Health Science Initiative
Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced the acquisition of Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) technology from MediMass Ltd. The REIMS technology represents substantially all of the assets of MediMass and includes patent applications, software, databases and REIMS expertise.
Pixcelldata and Basys Data announce a partnership for digital pathology in Switzerland
Pixcelldata, the innovative Irish developer of Collibio digital pathology management and collaboration software has announced a partnership with Basys Data, the provider of PathoWin+ LIMS software to pathology laboratories in Switzerland.
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 12, Issue 27
July 23, 2014 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 12, Issue 27 In This Issue Webcast Focus 08/20/2014 - Avoiding Bottlenecks When Validating Your Laboratory Instrument and Information Systems Learn the most common sources of bottlenecks in laboratory instrument and information systems validation projects and how to reduce or avoid them completely. Bid / RFP / RFI Opportunities 07/10/2014 - Laboratory External Quality Assessment (EQA) Database development Application for Kenya The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Global HIV and AIDS Program (DGHA) is supporting…E-Clinical Solution Software Market is expected to reach USD 6,515.3 million in 2020: Transparency Market Research
According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "E-Clinical Solution Software Market- Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020," the global microfluidic device market was valued at USD 3,005 million in 2014 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.8% from 2014 to 2020, to reach an estimated value of USD 6,515.3 million in 2020.
AgileBio releases new chemical structures tools in LabCollector LIMS & ELN
AgileBio announces the release of a new substructure search engine for its LabCollector Chemical Structures module. Searching molecules can now be easily made using simple SMILES queries or even graphically designed. Queries can also be made by importing MOL representations. This search tool allows a quick and effective management of all LabCollector chemical structures data. The chemical structures module can also be used with ChemDraw CDX formats and proteins PBD files.
TrialNetworks, Part of DrugDev, Adds Visual Intelligence to Award-Winning Clinical Trial Optimization System
The award-winning Clinical Trial Optimization System from TrialNetworks, now part of DrugDev, continues to innovate with the introduction of its latest app. TrialNetworks Charting™ provides sponsors and CROs with visual intelligence into the study’s progress toward goals by region, country and site.
PHT Corporation Streamlines Clinical Trials with Windows 8.1 Tablets
PHT Corporation, the leading provider of technologies used to collect patient-driven eData for clinical research, has selected Dell Venue 11 Pro tablets featuring Windows 8.1 to run its SitePad® System.
NovoPath ExpressReports Boosts Speed of Reporting for Busy Pathologists
NovoPath announces the addition of NovoPath ExpressReports to its anatomic pathology laboratory information system (APLIS), a new time-saving feature that speeds report generation by as much as 90% compared to conventional systems. NovoPath ExpressReports features industry leading graphic capabilities including organ maps and graphs, which display at the same new accelerated speed.
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NCDSER Purchases Instem’s Provantis Preclinical Software Suite
Instem, a leading provider of IT solutions to the global early development healthcare market, is pleased to announce that the National Shanghai Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research (NCDSER), also known as Shanghai InnoStar Bio-Tech Co. Ltd., has purchased the Provantis® preclinical software suite to automate laboratory processes at their R&D facility in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong, Shanghai, China.
