Source: Symyx Technologies, Inc.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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Symyx Technologies, Inc. has
announced an out-of-the-box integration of Symyx Notebook and Thermo Scientific
Watson LIMS. The integration enables scientists engaged in biological and
bioanalytical workflows to electronically pass study information, sample lists,
experimental results and reports between the electronic laboratory notebook
(ELN) and the LIMS, thereby reducing time-consuming manual transcription and
data manipulation that can result in costly laboratory errors and regulatory
compliance issues.
"The integration of Symyx Notebook with Watson LIMS
demonstrates Symyx's ongoing commitment to powering the electronic laboratory
environment with better data correlation, more secure information exchanges and
improved end-to-end report generation," said Trevor Heritage, president of
Symyx's software business unit. "Additional capabilities to explore and report
Watson LIMS data with Symyx Isentris will enhance the value of scientific
information and optimize the way scientists communicate and collaborate in the
lab."
The Symyx Notebook and Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS integration
enhances the value of laboratory information throughout an R&D organization
by enabling scientists to access critical experimental information quickly and
efficiently. Other benefits include the ability to design studies in
Watson LIMS and publish them in Symyx Notebook ; transfer sample
information from Symyx Notebook into Watson LIMS ; document lab activities
(including sample preparation) in Symyx Notebook ; annotate Watson LIMS
worklists in Symyx Notebook ; perform supplementary calculations and analysis in
Symyx Notebook and transfer completed Watson LIMS reports back to Symyx
Notebook.
A typical integrated workflow might involve setting up Watson
drug metabolism/ pharmacokinetic (DMPK) study parameters in Symyx Notebook,
transferring the DMPK setup to Watson LIMS, executing the study and analysis in
Watson LIMS and reporting the results back through Symyx
Notebook.
"Today, pharmaceutical companies are looking for efficiencies
in workflow, and by guiding the laboratory users through their study protocols
and bioanalytical assays in the LIMS and ELN, we have enabled scientists to
maximise not only their workflow but also their knowledge, while saving time and
eliminating manual transcription errors. The integration of Watson LIMS
with Symyx Notebook provides electronic access to all of the data generated -
whether it's structured data stored in the LIMS or unstructured data stored in
the ELN," says Dave Champagne, vice president and general manager of
informatics, Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS is a
specialised, protocol-driven laboratory information management system (LIMS)
specifically designed for drug metabolism/pharmacokinetic studies and
bioanalytical testing. Symyx Notebook is a single, multi-disciplinary electronic
laboratory notebook for the enterprise that accelerates R&D productivity,
improves collaboration, lowers costs and streamlines regulatory compliance. The
Symyx Isentris data access, analysis and decision support system enables
scientists to leverage corporate, commercial and local database information in
an integrated, self-service research environment.
For more information
about other Symyx content and workflow solutions for scientists, visit
www.symyx.com or contact
inforequest@symyx.com.
Symyx Technologies, Inc. enables companies in life sciences, chemicals
and energy, and consumer and industrial products to transform scientific R&D
and achieve extraordinary breakthroughs in productivity and return on
investment. Symyx scientific information management enables scientists to
design, execute, analyse, and report experimental results faster, more easily,
and less expensively. Symyx microscale, parallel experimentation enables a
single scientist to rapidly explore a broad experimental space and develop
comprehensive data sets in days - not weeks or months. Symyx contract research
delivers these advantages on a project basis and enables companies to increase
R&D productivity, agility, and flexibility.
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Inc. is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the
world healthier, cleaner and safer. With 2008 revenues of $10.5 billion, we have
approximately 34,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within
pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs,
universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as
environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through
two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve
analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery.
The Thermo Scientific brand represents a complete range of high-end analytical
instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and
reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific
provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and
services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education.
Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and
continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific
discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and
employees alike. Visit
www.thermofisher.com
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