| NEWS |
| Giant Frog From Hell Jumps Continents |
| A team of Stony Brook University researchers has discovered in Madagascar the remains of what may be the largest frog ever to exist. Moreover, the 16-inch, 10-pound ancient frog, scientifically named Beelzebufo, links a group of frogs that lived 65 to 70 million years ago to some types living today in South America ...continue |
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| 'V-Frog' Simulates Dissection |
| V-Frog virtual-reality-based frog dissection software allows not mere observation, but actually simulates nearly unlimited manipulation of specimen tissue. As a result, every dissection is different, reflecting each student's individual work ...continue |
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| Lab on a Chip Speeds Proteomics Research |
| In recent years, the science of biology has been dominated by genomics — the study of genes and their functions. The genomics era is now making way for the era of proteomics — the study of the proteins that genes encode… ...continue |
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| Distance Learning Moves off the Planet |
| There’s no excuse for being late to Paul Fishwick’s class, even though it’s held on an island, one that does not appear on the map of the landlocked University of Florida in Gainesville… ...continue |
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| The Battle for the Best Software Systems |
| The current state of the research on agent-oriented software engineering is very much a battle field. As enabling technologies such as Grid, Web Services, Semantic Web, and Peer-to-peer computing, etc., are rapidly becoming mature, the Internet and the Web have become a powerful computing platform… ...continue |
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| Anthrax Attack Posed Greater Potential Threat Than Thought |
| A new study shows that more people were at risk of anthrax infection in the October 2001 attack on U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle's office than previously known. The research is published in the January 15 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases… ...continue |
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| ARTICLES |
| Regulatory Update 2008 |
R. D. McDowall
A look at recent changes in computerized system regulations and guidance for the pharmaceutical industry
This special section summarizes what is happening in the regulated world for the pharmaceutical industry with regard to some of the regulations and associated guidance documents that have been issued in the last year. ...continue |
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| FDA GMP Update: Out through the In Door and Back In Again |
R. D. McDowall
Changes to verification of performance of operations by a second individual
In September, 2008, the final version with the GMP amendments was published, and the regulation changes are effective from December 8, 2008 ...continue |
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| Major Changes Proposed for European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Annex 11 |
R. D. McDowall
Consequential Chapter 4 changes on documentation issued for public comment
In Europe, the European Medicine Evaluation Agency (EMEA) issued proposed changes to European Union (EU) GMP Annex 11 (Computerized Systems) and also to Chapter 4 (Documentation) ...continue |
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| Surrounded: The Web is Inescapable |
The draw toward pure Web-based applications is quite strong, but there is some confusion as to what is Web-based, versus Web-enabled, versus Web-available
Randy C. Hice
Web LIMS are the wave of the future for anything but the smallest of projects that can be handled via lone-wolf stand-alone systems. All major vendors have moved into/are moving towards these systems. In order to understand the different systems, let's go back ...continue |
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| Version 5 of Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) Released to Public |
Software categories see significant changes
R. D. McDowall
On the global stage, Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) version 5 was released to the general public in March 2008. Over time, it has expanded from this role to become a major guidance for computerized system validation ...continue |
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| Bee-location: Can Insect Infestation Lead to Good Consulting? |
Understanding deliverables is essential to a good consultant experience
Randy C. Hice
How to determine whether consultants are trustworthy and knowledgeable. ...continue |
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| PRODUCTS |
| IN Cell Miner High-Content Manager |
| IN Cell Miner High-Content Manager (HCM) is designed for management of complex data generated by cellular high-content screening and analysis systems ...continue |
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| CISPro Mobile |
| CISProMobile integrates the Windows CE 5.0 operating system with the CISPro Chemical Inventory System, enabling labs to leverage Windows-based handheld devices to streamline inventory management tasks ...continue |
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| Symyx Draw 3.1 |
| Symyx Draw 3.1 is a software package for drawing chemical structures and querying for searching, registration and collaboration ...continue |
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| ChromQuest 5.0 |
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ChromQuest 5.0 chromatography data system (CDS) software is designed for multi-user and multi-instrument operations ...continue |
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| EE-LIMS |
| The Enterprise Enabler laboratory information management system (EE-LIMS) is a comprehensive data management and business process automation software tool ...continue |
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| AnalyzeIt Polymer IR |
AnalyzeIt Polymer IR is an aid for researchers in the interpreting of the bands found in an infrared (IR) spectrum of polymeric compounds ...continue |
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