Intelligent electronic laboratory notebooks for accelerated organic process R&D

Pharmaceutical companies are being forced to rind methods to dramatically improve their research and development productivity and efficiency. One approach is replacing the paper laboratory notebooks that have been used in the same way for centuries with an electronic system. An intelligent electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) solution that enables better planning, recording, process optimization, and reporting can enable scientists and engineers to make better decisions throughout organic process research and development, while developing enterprise-wide intellectual capital. The intelligent ELN solution supports the workflow of organic process research and development from route selection through process optimization and validation; process engineering and manufacturing; kilo-lab and pilot-plant operations; and to the creation, review, and approval of product specifications. By implementing best practices learned over the past several years, pharmaceutical companies can now achieve successful intelligent ELN deployments that will provide the gains they so desperately need for their employees and shareholders.