GUILDFORD, U.K.—Global informatics provider IDBS announced in early November that BioFocus DPI, the service division of Galapagos, will use IDBS BioBook to handle all of its ADME data management needs. According to the companies, BioFocus will use BioBook as an integrated data management tool, report generation system, task and QC process manager for all of its ADME data management needs. Financial terms of the deal were not released.

"BioBook provides us with the flexibility to import raw data easily, perform data analysis and prepare reports in a single application," says Dr. Matthew Segall, senior director ADMET of BioFocus DPI. "BioBook will further increase the speed with which ADME data is reported to clients while maintaining the highest quality." DDN