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Thermo Fisher Scientific and Symyx Technologies Deliver
Unparalleled Efficiency Enhancements to Bioanalytical Researchers with
Integrated LIMS and ELN Solution
PHILADELPHIA (October 27, 2009) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the
world leader in serving science, today announced the release of a joint product
development effort resulting from its partnership with Symyx Technologies. The
solution will provide scientists in the bioanalytical community with a
completely automated laboratory workflow by integrating Thermo Scientific Watson
LIMS (laboratory information management system) with Symyx Notebook. The
integration of the industry-standard Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS with Symyx’s
electronic lab notebook (ELN) will give scientists secure and seamless access to
experimental data across the laboratory. The automated transfer of information
between Watson LIMS and the Symyx Notebook provides a streamlined, compliant
workflow for bioanalytical studies.
“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 integration of Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS with Symyx Notebook enables
bioanalytical scientists to drive their existing workflow in Watson LIMS, with
the added benefit of performing sample preparation, managing instrument
calibration and maintenance and completing the experimental record in Symyx
Notebook, all under GLP compliance. The LIMS and ELN integration provides the
solution needed to help the bioanalytical laboratory migrate from paper-based
systems and manual data transcription processes to fully electronic, automated
laboratory workflows, enabling research scientists to eliminate costly and
time-consuming manual data manipulation methods, dramatically reduce laboratory
errors and improve workflow and data compliance with regulatory requirements.
The integrated solution also ensures that all experimental details on projects
or studies are authenticated by Watson and documented electronically, allowing
scientists to share reports and results with colleagues across the lab or in
another location.
Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS is a highly specialized, protocol-driven LIMS for
drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic (DMPK) studies, and it is used by 18 of the
top 20 global pharmaceutical companies and leading contract research
organizations worldwide. 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.
“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 maximize 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,” said
Dave Champagne, vice president and general manager for Thermo Fisher Scientific.
For more information about Thermo Scientific Informatics solutions, please call
+1866-463-6522 (US), +44 161 942 3000 (EU), e-mail
marketing.informatics@thermofisher.com
or visit www.thermo.com/informatics
.
Thermo Scientific is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in
serving science.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) 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
About Symyx
Symyx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMX) 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, analyze, 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. Information about Symyx, including
reports and other information filed by Symyx with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, is available at www.symyx.com .
For more information about Thermo Fisher Scientific, please contact: Sarah
Evans, The Scott Partnership, 1 Whiteside, Station Road, Holmes Chapel,
Cheshire, CW4 8AA, United Kingdom Tel: + 44 1477 539 539 Fax: +44 1477 539 540
E-mail: thermo@scottpr.com
For more information about Symyx, please contact: Raymond Deplazes, Racepoint
Group, (415) 694-6715,
rdeplazes@racepointgroup.com .
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