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The hidden costs of disconnected R&D
Biopharma R&D runs on siloed systems, disconnected tools, and scattered spreadsheets. This delays decisions, duplicates effort, and slows progress. In a world where drug discovery takes 10 years or more and billions of dollars in investment, these delays are costly.
The solution: The iTraXTM platform
Designed for scientists. Built for collaboration.
iTraX replaces manual, fragmented workflows with a single, cloud-based platform to streamline synthesis, sample testing, and study scheduling. By connecting teams, tools, and data in real-time, iTrax helps R&D move faster, with less friction, better visibility, and measurable ROI in time saved.
Analytical chemistry
Standardize and scale analytical test lifecycles
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- Submit, track, and manage analytical requests and samples.
- Monitor real-time sample status and lab performance.
- Reduce admin with automated final reports and metrics.
- Coordinate across sites with secure communication.
- Integrate with LIMS, ELNS, and lab instruments
Up to 90 % savings in submission and coordination time.
Analytical Ops Lead, Top 10 Pharma
Chemistry
Real-time compound synthesis oversight and CRO collaboration
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- Track compound priorities and synthesis progress in real time.
- Identify stalled compounds and prevent duplication.
- Collaborate securely with CROS via controlled, role-based sharing.
- Visualize global R&D activities in one workspace.
- Integrate with chemical regulation systems.
There was a huge time saving in back-and-forth communications: ROI of $500K saved per year.
R&D IT Manager, Biotechnology
Study management
Keeping internal and outsourced studies on track and on budget
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- Submit and prioritize study requests from one central system.
- Track study progress with calendar, Kanban, and spreadsheet views
- Schedule and assign work based on live resource availability.
- Export study data and performance metrics instantly.
- Collaborate across multi-site teams with real-time visibility.
We now have a single system to capture, schedule, and deliver our studies on a global scale.
Study Manager, Biotechnology
Digital glue: a connected informatics ecosystem for Pharma R&D
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- Seamless connection with existing LIMS software, instruments, and R&D systems.
- Single tenant deployments, built with enterprise-grade security and modern APIs for scalable, secure system interoperability.
- Private and compliant by design with SAML SSO, role-based access, and detailed audit trails.
- Flexible, customizable workflows to user and site-specific needs.
- Facilitate secure and restricted sharing of information with external outsourcing partners.
- A day-to-day operating system for R&D scientists, securely hosted in the cloud using AWS.
About Elixir Software
Elixir Software was founded in 2012 by a team of experienced research scientists and software engineers. Based in Alderley Park BioHub (Cheshire, UK), Elixir has created iTraX, their innovative workflow management tool, setting a new industry standard for pharma/biotech focused project delivery.
About ELRIG (UK) Ltd.
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