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Veridix AI targets biobanks with real-time specimen tracking technology

Drug Discovery World

The CRO expects new markets to be a key part of its growth strategy, as biobanking and related biospecimen shipping services seek more robust solutions, particularly as a new report highlights the risk factors associated with current inventory management approaches.

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Supercharging AI-drug discovery with strategic multiomic biobanksĀ 

Drug Discovery World

Narain , PhD, President and CEO of BPGbio asks how a better calibre of biobanks in life sciences can lead to more drugs making it to market. Not all biobanks are created equal Biobanks provide a treasure trove of clinical data for exploration with AI tools. But the utility of biobanks varies.

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When You Got Your Period May Impact Dementia Risk, Study Finds

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The analysis included health information from 273,260 female participants in the United Kingdom Biobank, and the findings suggest that those who start their period younger and go […]

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Manchester to get Ā£60m development to enhance lab space

Drug Discovery World

Three floors of Greenheys will consist of the future HQ for UK Biobank, whose laboratory space will include the latest-generation robotic freezer capable of storing and retrieving up to 20 million biological samples four times faster than current standards. Willmott Dixon will be the lead contractor for the project.

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Overcoming the Challenges of Sample Tracking in Clinical Trials with Blockchain Technology

Crucial Data Soutions

Itā€™s 2021 and sharpies are still being used to write on bio sample tubes in most clinical trialsā€¦. As most people would agree, one core tenant of a well-run clinical trial is accurately collecting, handling and analyzing bio samples from subjects during the study. Background.

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University of Melbourne reveals design of new infectious disease institute

Pharmaceutical Technology

The new AIID building will include a human infection challenge unit, high-containment facilities, a robotic biobanking facility, interview rooms, dry laboratories and spaces for community engagement and co-design work. It will be connected across multiple levels to the University of Melbourne’s Doherty Institute.

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What are the key trends in genomics and precision medicine for 2024?

Drug Discovery World

Utilising diverse data in clinical trials for drug discovery: Key speakers from pharma and industry discussed the integration of diverse data in clinical trials, emphasising its role in accelerating drug discovery processes for more effective and personalised treatments.

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