May 22, 2013      
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update

 Volume 11, Issue 19

 

In This Issue

 Recent News

05/22/2013 - RURO Introduces ezColony 4.1 – The Versatile Transgenic Animal Colony Management Software

May 17, 2013 – RURO Inc. is pleased to announce the release of ezColony version 4.1, a versatile refinement to the smart management solution. ezColony, a world-class premier software solution, improves its advanced methodical management for transgenic animal colonies, genotyping and pre-clinical animal facilities with ezColony 4.1. The network-based platform provides user access with a plethora of tools to conduct effective research. While continuing to emphasize streamlined tasks, such as animal relocation to different cages by dragging and dropping, animal indexing, and color-coded cage identification, version 4.1 focuses on data mining, better support for animal/cages identification option, RFID and improved workflows. Additionally 4.1 features a new Virtual Machine (VM), featuring enhanced performance new accessibility and security improvements.

05/22/2013 - Trade up your LIMS

Recognising the high purchase price and ongoing support costs of many competitive Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Autoscribe has devised a payment scheme that would significantly reduce capital budget costs. This is specifically designed for LIMS users who are looking to replace their existing system but may be finding it difficult to raise the required budget. The new scheme spreads the total cost of an Autoscribe Matrix Gemini LIMS over 5 years, including ongoing support.

05/21/2013 - Agilent Technologies Introduces OpenLAB Data Store for Mass Spectrometry

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced OpenLAB Data Store for MS, a simple and affordable networked solution for compliant storage of mass spectral data acquired with Agilent’s ICP-MS MassHunter system. The software is designed for medium to small laboratories measuring inorganic impurities in pharmaceutical products and ingredients in accordance with upcoming specifications from the United States Pharmacopoeia.

05/20/2013 - New Release of Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook Transforms Laboratory Operations

Accelrys, Inc., a leading provider of scientific innovation lifecycle management software, has announced the latest release of the Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook (AELN), which now offers extensive integration with the unifying, scientifically aware Accelrys Enterprise Platform (AEP). Expanded integration with AEP supports the management and orchestration of information, data, people, tasks and processes within and across labs, enhancing collaboration, externalization, chemistry harmonization, instrument integration, experiment design and reporting.

05/16/2013 - E-WorkBook 9.3 Release Extends IDBS' Leading Position across the R&D Sector

IDBS has today unveiled significant new capabilities to E-WorkBook, its enterprise data management platform. The global provider of innovative data management, analytics and modeling solutions, has extended E-WorkBook with major enhancements to the web client and integrations with IDBS' workflow and analytics engine. A new asset handling technology has also been released. The launch took place at the company's 'Connect' meeting in Marseille, France.

05/16/2013 - Illumina Launches BaseSpace® Apps

Illumina, Inc. today announced the full commercial availability of BaseSpace, the Company’s genomics cloud computing and storage platform. BaseSpace Apps is now out of beta status, and includes a full-fledged e-commerce system that allows customers to quickly and easily purchase Illumina and third-party bioinformatics applications (apps). BaseSpace e-commerce transactions are based on BaseSpace iCredits, a medium of exchange that can be purchased and spent within BaseSpace.

05/15/2013 - Bruker and SCiLS GmbH Announce an Exclusive Partnership for SCiLS Lab Software for MALDI Imaging

SCiLS Lab is the software developed by SCiLS GmbH which allows the user-friendly statistical analysis of large MALDI imaging datasets
 Upcoming Webcasts

05/31/2013 - Clinical Trials Audit Proof Monitoring Programs

This clinical trial audit training will explain how to identify gaps and risks when preparing for regulatory inspections of sponsor monitoring programs by understanding the components of a clinical trial quality monitoring system.

05/30/2013 - Assay Validation for Clinical Diagnostics

This training on assay validation will teach you how to validate an assay for clinical diagnostics and transition the assay into the clinical laboratory for diagnostic use.

05/23/2013 - ISO 14971:2012 - Does your current Risk Analysis still comply with your CE Mark requirements?

This medical device risk analysis training will explain the relationship between ISO 14971 compliance and the EU MDD. It will discuss how you can update your risk management procedure to meet CE mark requirements for risk analysis.

05/22/2013 - Managing Change – Ensuring Lab Informatics Solution Adoption

CSols Webinar: Learn how to develop and execute the appropriate change management process to ensure successful adoption of your lab informatics solution.
 Upcoming Events

06/25/2013 - TCGC: The Clinical Genome Conference

Bio-IT World and Cambridge Healthtech Institute are again proud to host The 2nd Annual TCGC: The Clinical Genome Conference, inviting stakeholders from all arenas impacting clinical genomics to share new findings and solutions for advancing the application of clinical genome sequencing.

06/04/2013 - World Pharma Congress 2013

After a dozen years, covering various topics for the pharmaceutical industry, the World Pharma Congress has found its niche in effectively covering the latest preclinical strategies and technologies for driving better predictions. Building on its experience covering drug targets, high-throughput screening, lead optimization, ADME and drug safety, the event is now primed to move further downstream into early formulations and drug delivery. ADVANCING PRECLINICAL PREDICTIONS, FASTER CLINICAL DECISIONS

06/03/2013 - Barnett's Clinical Trial Oversight Summit

Barnett International and Cambridge Healthtech Institute's second annual Clinical Trial Oversight Summit will feature four co-located conferences covering best practices and recent trends relevant to clinical research monitoring, auditing, clinical quality assurance, site management, and vendor oversight. This four-day summit will include presentations from experts, case studies, interactive breakout discussion groups, workshops, and networking opportunities.
 Job Postings

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