Contact Us Demo Request Home About Customer success stories Biokit Biokit Biokit futureproofs diagnostics business and maximizes R&D spend through the introduction of E‑WorkBook. Since adopting E-WorkBook, Biokit has seen: Scientists saved up to six hours a week using E-WorkBook Over 40 staff members now using E-WorkBook across Biokit’s R&D teams Administration time reduced significantly Lab managers save 4.5 hours per week The challenge With such a large spend on diagnostics R&D, Biokit wanted to ensure that this spend was utilized effectively, in order to improve efficiency within the company and, ultimately, improve patient care. Keeping data in a range of disparate solutions created a number of challenges for Biokit. With experiment data not readily accessible and some information frequently kept in the minds of individuals – some of whom had left the company – there was the risk of having to repeat studies. David Giles, Biokit R&D Team Leader Chemiluminescence, said: “Data is useless if it can’t be found. We were aware of the risks of misplaced information, which generated extra, often unnecessary work for the Biokit team. We needed a solution to help alleviate these risks.” The solution Aware that their current methods of recording information might be improved by using an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN), Biokit – based in Spain – attended an IDBS workshop in Barcelona to see, first hand, what solutions were available. Impressed by E‑WorkBook’s capabilities, and having learnt more about the product through regular IDBS webinars, Biokit investigated other vendors and products before arranging a demonstration with IDBS in their Barcelona offices. Following the demonstration, Biokit spoke with another E‑WorkBook customer, also based in Barcelona, before deciding to select E‑WorkBook. The results Biokit conducted an initial E‑WorkBook pilot in 2014, with support from the IDBS Paris team, across two laboratory departments – biochemistry and chemiluminescence. During the pilot, E‑WorkBook was used to track results for experiments. Data insight was reviewed, as were the benefits of E‑WorkBook’s search functionality. David Giles said: “Results from the pilot showed that, using E‑WorkBook, scientists could save an estimated 4-6 hours per week using the system, reducing their administration time significantly, with lab managers saving 4.5 hours per week.” Following the successful pilot, E‑WorkBook was rolled out to the wider Biokit team. There are now 40 staff members using E‑WorkBook across all of Biokit’s research & development teams – chemiluminescence, biochemistry, latex, cell culture and molecular biology, respectively – increasing communication and collaboration across the areas. About Biokit Biokit, part of the Werfen Group, specializes in the research & development (R&D) and manufacturing of reagents for clinical diagnostics. Investing over 15% of its annual turnover into R&D, Biokit is committed to both innovation and quality through its customer-driven R&D approach, ensuring it can research, develop and manufacture in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices in a sustainable way. Customer success Celyad Oncology Celyad Oncology chooses IDBS to facilitate its data management and support future R&D data needs. Celyad Oncology is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on the discovery and development of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies for cancer. It evaluates… 3B Pharmaceuticals 3B Pharmaceuticals has become a leading player in the discovery and development of innovative radiopharmaceutical cancer medicines and diagnostics. Building on its core expertise in peptide drug discovery 3BP has developed a broad product pipeline of which several programs… Goldfinch Bio Goldfinch Bio is a cutting edge, fast-growing biotechnology company that is singularly focused on discovering and developing precision therapies for kidney disease. Just as the goldfinch was a prominent figure of the Renaissance, Goldfinch Bio is leading a new… Want to talk to an expert? Contact us Contact IDBS UK HQ 2 Occam Court, Surrey Research Park Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7QB United Kingdom +44 1483 595 000 IDBS US HQ 285 Summer Street, Fifth Floor Boston, MA 02210 United States +1 781 272 3355 Contact us Stay connected Events & Webinars Blog News Linkedin Twitter Youtube Preference Center Customer care Support Certifications Knowledge Center Careers Part of Danaher Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Cookie Settings