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ELNSWorthy of noteAll the latest launches in the world of electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) IDBS
Research-specific... the BioBook.
IDBS has launched the BioBook, designed to meet the specific needs of research biology. BioBook brings the full benefits of electronic experiment and data management to this crucial, but previously neglected area. In a single secure environment, BioBook allows scientists to manage the entire lifecycle of complex biological experiments and studies. From set-up and data capture, through analysis and graphing, to report creation, sign-off and publication; all data can be easily and securely recorded in a 21 CFR Part 11 compliant environment. 'While all the attention has been on early-stage discovery, we identified an urgent need for managing data from later stage programmes where a small number of high value candidates are screened for efficacy, ADME, safety and toxicological properties,' said Neil Kipling, chairman and CEO of IDBS. 'The complex nature of this work demanded a radical new approach to experimental data capture and management to enable real-time data sharing, analysis and rapid delivery of reports.' By reducing the number of disparate systems, such as paper lab notebooks and data visualisation and statistical analysis applications, BioBook enhances productivity, reduces data transcription errors and protects corporate IP. BioBook is part of the IDBS EWorkBook suite of applications designed to meet today's research challenges.
Labtronics
Control... Nexxis qELN.
Nexxis qELN from Labtronics is a web-based ELN designed specifically for QA/QC laboratories. Nexxis qELN makes it easy to convert paper-based procedures (worksheets, forms, SOPs, QC sheets, etc.) into a tightly controlled electronic environment, enhancing the overall management of product release practices. The ELN provides complete control over users and procedures, while simplifying the review, audit and management of worksheets. It helps reduce costs by implementing 'review by exception' procedures, reduces compliance risk, streamlines the approval process, and eliminates redundant checking and error prone paperwork Unlike traditional R&D type ELN solutions, Nexxis qELN was designed for the routine procedures found in a QA/QC Lab. It controls how data is collected and ensures that SOPs are followed correctly, every time and by every user.
Studylog SystemsStudylog Systems' Study Director is a flexible animal study management system that optimises the efficiency and integrity of study conduct and securely stores and organises study results for easy access and comparison. This ELN specifically mirrors animal study workflow and enables research organisations to cut the time to market for novel therapeutics. Study Director collects data electronically for ease of use and improved accuracy. Data collection, analysis and report generation, as well as task planning and execution, are streamlined and standardised, improving control and increasing organisational productivity. Researchers can immediately access study data and results from current and previous studies across the enterprise, facilitating next-step planning. Study Director is flexibly configured to accommodate a wide variety of animal study designs/models and integrates into existing corporate infrastructure allowing quick and easy implementation.
Waters
Seamless... Waters software.
Waters eLab Notebook Software provides a total management platform for electronically documenting scientific processes and collaborating in the laboratory. eLab Notebook Software dramatically improves information management and intellectual property protection by giving staff in any scientific workplace one seamless portal to the analytical processes and varied software programs they use daily. eLab Notebook 3.0 Software addresses the needs of chemistry discovery laboratories with modules for handling specialised data types, chemical structures and reactions, and generic structure support.
Oracle Chemistry Cartridge supports stoichiometry, spectrum search and reaction pathway management.
phaseFour InformaticsphaseFour Informatics is an independent consultancy operating in the ELN market. Founded in 2005 by John Trigg, who has more than 10 years' hands-on experience and knowledge of ELN projects and the ELN marketplace, phaseFour provides high-quality consultancy services for strategic implementations of information and knowledge management solutions in laboratory environments. These services include: formulating a business justification; gathering user requirements; preparing and reviewing RFPs; finding affordable ways to pay for an ELN; preparing strategies for a successful ELN implementation; addressing cultural and behavioural practices; and running internal short courses, seminars and workshops.
Infotrieve
Infotrieve... streamlined.
The Infotrieve/ELN is a cross-disciplinary enterprise ELN solution that enables scientists to record their experimental procedures and results in an electronic format instead of the traditional paper notebook method. Infotrieve/ELN capabilities that are not possible with a paper equivalent include full-text searching of past notebook entries, organising information on a project-by-project basis, and collaborating in real-time across the research enterprise, irrespective of geographical location. Infotrieve/ELN features enable scientists to streamline the gathering of information for reporting, signing and witnessing a notebook entry (21 CFR part 11 compliant). Additionally, management teams are able to track project progress in real-time and the organisation benefits from increased security and intellectual property protection. The Infotrieve/ELN allows for flexible notebook entry templating so multi-disciplinary laboratory environments can easily support a wide variety of scientific R&D workflows, whether they are engineers, geneticists, biochemists, molecular biologists, or process development experts. Workflows may range from highly structured forms that include tables, drop-down menus, and embedded objects, to a simple blank page. The unique architecture of the Infotrieve/ELN enables rapid data integration with existing databases and digital files within a wireless tablet or traditional desktop environment.
ConturConturELN replaces paper lab notebooks used by scientists to document experimental work and defend patents. With a proven track record (first cross-discipline/multi-site deployment in 2003) and with more than 40 installations worldwide, ConturELN has established itself as a leading ELN product for the entire R&D department. Since 2003, biotechs, companies in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry as well as academic research groups rely on ConturELN to capture, share and protect experimental thoughts, results and observations. ConturELN allows scientists to use favourite software tools together with ConturELN, enabling users to insert text, images, analytical data, file attachments, chemical structures and reactions, company specific keywords and so on. It has built-in IP-protection work-flow, featuring digital signatures based on industry standards, reminders and templates that ensure that the relevant information is captured, dated, signed and witnessed. Individual, team or department-specific experiment templates can be developed for repetitive tasks and recurring experiment. Powerful search capabilities include free-text search with Boolean characters, date and time, keywords etc, while the ELN also allows for collaboration and information sharing. Users can also store and search chemical structures and reactions, stoichiometric calculations, plug-ins for CombiChem and so on.
Kalabie
Bespoke... Kalabie.
Kalabie ELN is a powerful ELN solution based on a modern, scalable architecture. Kalabie ELN has been applied to various domains and has been running in production for major R&D organisations since 2001, including medicinal chemistry, process chemistry, analytical chemistry, biology, and dermo-cosmetics. Kalabie ELN can be deployed as a standard solution, but can also be tailored to fit particular needs and requirements through an advanced concept of Activity Profiles that encapsulate the particular workflow of a discipline. The result is a unique capability to deliver an environment that is straightforward in terms of usability for people that don't have time to spend learning how to use complex software. Kalabie ELN adheres to 21 CFR part 11 requirements and provides a robust IP protection solution. Kalabie ELN can be integrated with technologies from recognised vendors, such as Accelrys, ACD/Labs, Agilent, MDL, and Waters.
Tripos
Flexible... Benchware
Benchware Notebook is Tripos' enterprise ELN application, already in use by hundreds of scientists around the world. Designed in collaboration with scientists at multiple drug discovery sites to be a true 'Enterprise-Class' ELN, Benchware Notebook is set apart by its open, plug-in based integration framework and intuitive user interface. In addition to enhancing end-user workflows, the integration framework is designed to flexibly integrate with existing enterprise applications without the need for deep product customisation, resulting in an informatics system that is more cost-effective to maintain as enhancements and upgrades are made. Benchware Notebook's user interface was designed using modern user-centred design principles and reflects the way that users currently work in paper notebooks, unlike other systems of electronic journaling that may force a user to adjust their established workflows.
Mettler ToledoIf you want to transform analytical data into information and knowledge, then Mettler Toledo has the answer. VirtualLab, from Mettler Toledo, is an integrated informatics platform that provides a powerful solution for workflow automation, instrument integration and ELN functionality. It enables chemists to design, execute and analyse experimental workflows using traditional chemistry, parallel techniques and automated equipment – all in one package. The easy-to-use desktop environment application allows you to work on multiple projects, monitor lab equipment and perform data analysis functions on multiple experiments. All of this is accomplished while working in a secure, compliant environment. VirtualLab has been specifically designed to enable pharmaceutical and chemical businesses to reduce R&D costs, increase the speed of new product development, share information across the enterprise and improve productivity.
Symyx
Worldwide use... Symyx.
Symyx ELN software features application-specific interfaces to support discovery, process, formulations and analytical functions. These application-specific interfaces are supported with an enterprise information repository that also supports Symyx Lab Execution and Analysis applications. In combination, the Symyx Software suite is a unique offering that allows scientists to plan, execute and analyse experiments while providing data and document transparency to the business. Symyx Notebook simplifies record-keeping and helps researchers compose, load and calculate experimental information. Symyx ELN applications support both regulated and non-regulated environments and both conventional and array-based experimentation. Symyx Software is used by more than 40 companies worldwide, from single research groups to R&D-wide deployments across discovery and development functions. Symyx supports pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, energy and other customers through dedicated customer support and services teams.
iAdvantage SoftwareiAdvantage Software has enhanced its eStudy electronic study management package in the v5.0 release, with many new features including a built-in statistical analysis and associated visualisation engine in eStudy DataCipher and eStudy Publisher's ability to simultaneously report data on-demand from multiple databases (Oracle and Sequel) into the same document in just minutes. eStudy was designed by scientists with years of practical industry experience as a flexible, scalable platform to manage the study rather than the laboratory. Utilising an open architecture with a powerful relational database at its core, users define and control study design, eNotebook design, data collection, analysis and reporting and are not limited by multiple, rigid, stand-alone products that only manage a portion of the study. eStudy supports a wide range of late-stage pre-clinical studies, such as safety, toxicology and efficacy, under GLP and 21 CFR part 11 regulations. The eStudy Manager component enables study design, eNotebook design and configuration. It allows the user to quickly create studies along with all of the supporting study information: test articles, treatments, test systems, samples, observations, test sites, etc. Role and permission-based functionality allow security of data and increase protection of intellectual property. eStudy eNotebook is used for study data collection through human and instrument observation. It enables uniform and consistent data collection by investigating scientists from multiple labs or geographies through user-designed web-based templates. Once approved and published to the web, eStudy eNotebooks are hardware-independent and can be used in both online and offline modes. eStudy DataCipher provides sophisticated query tools and, powered by StatSoft's webStatistica, provides full-featured statistical analysis and associated visualisations of biological data without the data leaving the security of the eStudy platform and without the user having to learn a new product. eStudy Publisher can simultaneously access data from multiple data sources (Oracle and Sequel) into the same report, generating reports on-demand in just minutes. Using patent-pending technology, eStudy Publisher allows scientists and business line managers to quickly create report templates. Reports can be generated at the project, study, or site level and presented in user-defined or industry-standard publishing formats. When templates are executed against the eStudy database, reports containing text, tables and images are published into word processing and spreadsheet formats which can be edited at any time or locked for import into document management systems.
CambridgeSoft
Smooth... the E-Notebook.
CambridgeSoft's E-Notebook provides a smooth web-based interface with a fully configurable, secure system for organising the flow of information generated by your organisation. You can enter reactions, Microsoft Office documents, spectra and other types of data, and search this data by text, substructure or meta data. You can organise your electronic pages by projects, experiments or any other classification that conforms to your workflow. E-Notebook Enterprise integrates notebook keeping at group and enterprise levels to promote lab productivity and information sharing. Oracle Cartridge manages chemical structures in a common data repository with detailed security and 21 CFR part 11 Compliance. The enterprise edition also works with procurement and inventory management systems to save time locating chemicals and entering structures. E-Notebook Ultra stores Microsoft Office documents, ChemDraw structures and reaction drawings, and related data in an electronic notebook you can search by text or chemical structure. Organise pages by project, experiment or your own style with the MSDE database.
NoteBookMaker
Paper replacement? NoteBookMaker.
NoteBookMaker has been created as an ideal replacement for paper notebooks. It is designed for all scientists, engineers, and lawyers or just about anyone who wants to protect their intellectual property and process. Data is easily compiled and audited for regulatory compliance. Pricing starts at $200 for single users (free for undergraduates and interns). Volume licensing is available. A full functioning version with trial data is available by download and it runs on both PC and Macs, making it a solution for integrated computing environments.
AxiopeMost world-class research institutions face one common challenge: managing the mass of data and material associated with their research efforts so it can be rapidly retrieved. Catalyzer from Axiope serves as an electronic record keeper for the data in the laboratory, 'information central' for all of the primary data, images, PDF files, and protocols. Not only do automatic links tie everything together in neat bundles, Catalyzer serves as a knowledge base and receives output directly from laboratory instruments. Barcode printers and readers facilitate knowing what something is or where it should be stored. A quick scan produces the exact information required, a tremendous time-saver. A certain amount of individual customisation is permissible and even encouraged, yet the underlying Catalyzer system makes it easy to share information, work collaboratively, meet regulatory requirements, and follow form based workflows. Catalyzer's rich object-oriented data model, based on an XML data store, together with its ability to dynamically manage data structures, make it ideally suited for handling complex biological and experimental data.
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