A US-based global biotechnology company had a commonly seen challenge in Laboratory Animal Science (LAS). Biopharmaceutical LAS teams receive multiple project requests for studies and need to schedule the delivery of tasks by relevant skilled technicians, with the available and designated time slots. In conversation with their clients, Elixir learned that many of the currently available tools used for LAS are disconnected and inefficient for effective study planning, tracking and delivery. The use of multiple emails, calendars and isolated files e.g., spreadsheets has resulted in a complex process, that is typically maintained through time-consuming daily meetings.

Frederic Martin, Senior Externalisation Specialist, Alliance & Project Management at AstraZeneca, said: “By using iTraX as our main collaborative tool to manage strategic outsourcing with CRL, we were able to visualise and share our portfolio and all studies at different stages of the outsourcing process. We could also benefit from all the new possibilities iTraX offers in refining, simplifying and improving our processes.” David Hollinshead, Technical Director at Elixir Software comments, “It’s gratifying to see iTraX become an indispensable tool for study portfolio management, covering study design, planning/costing, scheduling, and also tracking delivery”. He adds, “The benefits ascribed by AstraZeneca and CRL immediately resonate with other company internal and external study management needs. We are now helping many new customers maximise value through effective study management”. Contact us to find out how Elixir and iTraX™ can enhance your project.