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| | September 20, 2017
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update | Volume 15, Issue 36 | | | In This Issue | | Webcast Focus | SEPTEMBER 20, 2017, 2:00 EDT/6:00 UTC LIMS Renewal: Upgrade or Buy New? Join us for a one hour webinar where we will explore strategies and methodologies that your organization should employ before making a decision on whether to upgrade your current LIMS or look for a new lab informatics solution.
| | Event Focus | STEPMBER 27 - 28, 2017: 13th Pharmacovigilance 2017 13th Pharmacovigilance 2017 will bring together top pharmaceutical, biotechnology and regulatory representatives under one roof that will address the key issues of the industry. The entire program will cover the detection, analysis and prevention of adverse drug reactions.
SEPTEMBER 19 - 21, 2017: 16th Annual Laboratory Informatics Summit The 16th annual Laboratory Informatics Summit 2017 is designed to help you maximise the potential of your informatics software with case studies on streamlining LIMS processes, designing R&D facilities towards lab automation and a pre conference focus day designed to ensure your data is validated and inspection ready!
| | Articles | Lab Informatics System Risk Assessment - Done! Now what?? The idea of “one-and-done” risk analysis puts your company at risk for quality and compliance issues. Managing Risk throughout the Laboratory Informatics Lifecycle is both a regulatory expectation and a business benefit when performed correctly.
Electronic laboratory notebooks in a public–private partnership This report shares the experience during selection, implementation and maintenance phases of an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) in a public–private partnership project and comments on users' feedback. In particular, we address which time constraints for roll-out of an ELN exist in granted projects and which benefits and/or restrictions come with out-of-the-box solutions. We discuss several options for the implementation of support functions and potential advantages of open-access solutions. Click Here to read the full journal article
How to Meet Cannabis Testing Standards and Regulatory Requirements with LIMS Watch the video or to download the presentation slides of this complimentary recorded webinar that delves into the current challenges of cannabis testing laboratories and how a LIMS plays an important role in effectively addressing these challenges. The webinar highlighted the market potential of the cannabis industry and role of LIMS in ensuring quality assurance and in meeting regulatory requirements.
Data Integrity in FDA-Regulated Laboratories Verification of data integrity is a critical part of the FDA’s mission to ensure the safety, efficacy and quality of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices. As such, the FDA’s expectation is that all data which is submitted to the Agency is both reliable and accurate...
| | Recent News | 09/19/2017 - Unchained Labs makes automation workflows a cinch, releases LEA 9! Unchained Labs, the life sciences company that's all about getting biologics researchers the right tool for the job, released its LEA 9 software today, making Freeslate and Junior automation systems way more accessible.
09/19/2017 - Agena Bioscience Announces Molecular Health As The First Interpretation Software Provider For MassARRAY Insights™ Agena Bioscience and Molecular Health have entered into a strategic partnership, whereby Molecular Health Guide® (MH Guide) analysis platform will aid interpretation of raw data generated by Agena's MassARRAY® System.
09/19/2017 - Mayo Clinic, National Decision Support Company unveil CareSelect™ Lab to provide real-time medical guidance when ordering laboratory tests The CareSelect Lab tool assists health care providers with appropriate ordering of laboratory testing, improving patient care and reducing wasteful spending
09/14/2017 - INL'S Open-Source Software is Available at GITHUB.COM/IDAHOLAB Idaho National Laboratory has released multiple new open-source software projects that are freely available to the public and open to collaboration directly with researchers and engineers outside of the laboratory.
09/13/2017 - Global Specimen Solutions, Inc. Releases LabCODE™, a GlobalCODE® Ready, State-of-the-Art, Innovative LIMS System Global Specimen Solutions, Inc. has announced the release of their latest product LabCODE™, a novel Lab Information Management System (LIMS) built for modern laboratory workflows and storage requirements.
09/13/2017 - Institute of Pathology Heidelberg Joins Thermo Fisher Scientific Center of Excellence Program to Drive Oncology Companion Diagnostic Development in Europe Thermo Fisher Scientific has signed an agreement with the Institute of Pathology Heidelberg (IPH) to establish its Center of Molecular Pathology at Heidelberg University Hospital as the newest member of the Next Generation Sequencing Companion Dx Center of Excellence Program (COEP)
| | Upcoming Events | DECEMBER 4-6, 2017: 14th Laboratory Informatics Summit In the face of enormous R&D costs, it’s more important than ever to leverage every advantage the smart use of data has to offer. The 14th Lab Informatics Summit will help you seamlessly implement internal change management strategies and maximize strong external vendor partnership. Bringing together informatics experts from Pistoia Alliance, Johnson and Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck, Pfizer, and more, this summit will facilitate actionable discussions and innovative solutions to push your pipeline to fruition.
NOVEMBER 23 - 24, 2017: Biosimilars Europe Congress 2017 Biosimilars Europe 2017 - A conference that offers a rare opportunity to its participants to understand and learn from top experts in the biosimilars field and to share experiences. The conference will also provide a platform to discuss the current vital issues, regulatory issues, market assessment and commercialization and globalization.
NOVEMBER 1 - 2, 2017: Lab Innovations 2017 The UK's only event dedicated to laboratory professionals. Lab Innovations in the only event in the UK that enables you to interact with nation’s leading laboratory professionals, from a diverse range of industries, all under one roof.
SEPTEMBER 25 - 29, 2017: 15th Annual Global Forum - Temperature Controlled Life Science Supply Chains As the global healthcare industry grows, temperature controlled logistics rapidly evolves along with it. With ever-changing global regulatory requirements, a more diverse array of biopharma products entering the supply, and new technology emerging daily; companies face the challenge of constantly adapting their supply chain processes to stay ahead of the curve.
SEPTEMBER 25 - 29, 2017: 15th Annual Discovery on Target Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s 15th Annual Discovery on Target, “The Industry’s Preeminent Event on Novel Drug Targets”, will once again gather over 1,200 drug discovery professionals in Boston, MA, this September 25-29, 2017. The event brings forth current and emerging “hot” targets, technologies and validation strategies for the development of novel small molecules and biologics.
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