Sample management software supports drug discovery sector

Griffith University’s Compounds Australia, understood to be Australia’s only dedicated compound management facility, has selected Titian Software’s Mosaic Sample Management platform to manage its extensive compound collection and support future growth. Mosaic is set to enable optimisation of workflow efficiencies at Compounds Australia, underpinning the facility’s strategic growth to meet the needs of a growing drug discovery sector.

Compounds Australia plays a critical role in advancing drug discovery, managing a diverse collection of over 1.5 million samples and supporting approximately 50 member organisations worldwide. The academic facility provides researchers with access to high-value compound libraries as well as the specialist expertise and infrastructure required to screen those libraries in high throughput.

Following year-on-year growth since its establishment in 2007, Compounds Australia had outgrown its in-house sample management software. Recognising the need for a more scalable solution, it selected Titian, a market leader in life sciences sample management software with 25 years of expertise, to help futureproof operations.

Laboratory integrations are a leading factor in Compounds Australia’s adoption of Titian’s Mosaic platform. Compounds Australia will integrate its existing Hamilton Verso and Q series stores along with the Azenta SampleStore solutions using Mosaic’s off-the-shelf integrations. To further enhance the data flow and automation of sample handling processes, Mosaic will also be integrated into fulfilment platforms including HighRes Biosolutions, Beckman Coulter Access and, in the near future, the Thermo Scientific Momentum system. This should optimise efficiency, minimise risks, reduce manual interventions and free up valuable resources.

Dr Nyssa Drinkwater, Manager at Compounds Australia, expressed her enthusiasm for the new partnership.

“Titian has an excellent understanding of our business and clients’ needs in sample management,” she said. “Sample management is at the core of Titian’s business, and the Mosaic platform — customised to our needs by industry experts — will position us well for future growth and allow us to support an expanding client base. I am excited to start this partnership with Titian.”

Rebecca Lang, Compounds Australia Operations Manager, added, “Meeting the wide diversity of our clients’ needs has always been critical to Compounds Australia’s operations. Mosaic’s modular design will enable us to maintain that flexibility without an extensive development time, allowing us to rapidly implement the platform and scale up our services to drive more research forward.”

Angela Gray, Vice President of North and South America Sales at Titian, concluded, “Compounds Australia is a critical resource for drug discovery in the region. We are proud to be a part of their continued success and growth in the global research community.”

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