GulfStream Bioinformatics Releases Next-Generation Flagship Product, BIGR(R) 5.0, for Biospecimen Management
GulfStream Bioinformatics Corporation, a provider of comprehensive web-based software solutions for biomedical research and drug development, announced today the release of the next generation of its flagship product for biospecimen management and advanced data annotation, BIGR(R) 5.0.
Through proven experience in the management of hundreds of thousands of biosamples, BIGR and KnowledgeCapture, its newly developed partner technology in information modeling and data acquisition, provide life science professionals with advanced tools to better meet today’s research and development challenges.
“Biospecimen repositories are rapidly expanding, both in number and in size, in the life-sciences sector and in academic research. This is a result of the increased importance of identifying biomarkers and understanding the mechanisms of disease in the world of drug discovery,” commented Lawrence Baker, President of GulfStream Bioinformatics. “Our software platforms, specifically our new release of the BIGR system, not only capture data but also now help researchers unlock the value of these biorepositories by improving the efficiency of the drug and diagnostic discovery and development processes.”
“The BIGR system has been installed, tested and is now used for biospecimen management at several large academic and industry biorepositories,” commented Eric Muhr, Vice President of Sales at GulfStream Bioinformatics. “Experts in biorepository management developed it as an accurate and secure web-based platform for managing the standardized collection and sharing of data and samples across multiple enterprises.”
The new BIGR 5.0 and KnowledgeCapture platforms include advances in process and workflow control, clinical data annotation, and collaborative data management. They also feature comprehensive disease-based informatics modules which enable the flexible input of large quantities and varieties of data and the rapid output of user-desired models and analysis.
BIGR was first designed to manage the extensive biobanking operations of the Ardais Corporation and its global network of high-quality biospecimen suppliers and research clients. Through its 5 major and 13 minor software releases it has continuously managed the secure throughput of hundreds of thousands of biospecimens and their associated data.
GulfStream Bioinformatics Corporation provides comprehensive web-based software solutions for biomedical research and drug development. Its flexible and scalable products go beyond static data management to create collaborative, enterprise-wide tools to enhance the ability of life science professionals to make decisions and reduce costs.
The Company’s flagship product, BIGR(R), was built to the standards of a world-class biospecimen distribution company, including best-practice process management and high-quality biodata annotation, and has enabled the accurate and secure throughput of hundreds of thousands of biosamples for large and globally dispersed organizations.
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