Who We Are

BioFortis is a biomedical informatics company focused exclusively on research information management. Since 2002, BioFortis has been providing research data management software solutions for multidisciplinary users at academic, government and biotechnology research institutes. BioFortis’ flagship product, Labmatrix™, was created by scientists, for scientists, as reflected by its intuitive, interactive features. With the ability to easily accommodate virtually any type of data generated during preclinical, clinical and translation research studies, across multiple therapeutic areas, Labmatrix enjoys an enthusiastic and loyal user base. Labmatrix is supported by a dedicated team that includes life science researchers, bioinformaticists, biomedical engineers and information technology professionals. While other vendors are struggling to keep up with the development, implementation and support of multiple applications, Labmatrix provides functionality for all types of laboratories in a manner easily configured and managed by the user. This is what sets us and our products apart from all other research information management systems suppliers.

Challenges for Biomedical Research Data Management

The emergence of translational research necessitates the development of flexible platforms to compare data across information silos. Translational research in the post-geonomic era entails the integration of multiple, disparate datasets from utilizing new, high-throughput, multiplex “omic” technologies now available for biomedical research. In this new environment, however, scientists often find themselves inundated with a deluge of poorly integrated data. This rapidly increasing volume of nonintegrated, often unstructured data presents a bottleneck to effectively translating this data into meaningful discoveries and medical care, in an age where the concept of personalized medicine can be actualized. In addition, in the academic sphere, research institutions, funding sources, and the government have implemented new, seemingly contradictory regulations and requirements for sharing and access to research data. Research data must both comply with standards of security and privacy and simultaneously be made accessible by other researchers. The only viable way to accomplish this is through new information technology systems.

What We Do

Our mission is to enhance biomedical research efforts by providing Labmatrix, a Research Information Management System (RIMS) to conquer the problem of integrating data from disparate sources and querying across the research silos.

Our Product - Labmatrix™

Labmatrix™ is a queryable, central data repository merging both clinical, genetic and molecular analytical data, in effect coupling data obtained from the clinic with that discovered at the research bench for a true bench-to-bedside approach. It is an internet-based scientific data management application that enables secure collaboration among researchers and multi-site research teams in a manner facilitating HIPAA-compliance.

The application includes functionality for managing patient clinical information, workflow tracking, biological sample management, barcoding and storage, support for genetic, family-based research, managing complex genotype and phenotype data, and IRB protocol management. Flexibility is built into Labmatrix to accommodate and integrate virtually any type of data collected during the lifecycle of the research study, making it accessible and searchable in a meaningful way.

Labmatrix is designed to be used either as the main Translational Research information hub in a new establishment or as a component of the IT infrastructure, integrated as part of other, existing systems.

Labmatrix supports research and sample data derived from clinical investigation, translational research and preclinical studies. Labmatrix can be implemented as part of your research and discovery pathway on an enterprise to lab-level installation.

Value Proposition

Labmatrix is one of the world's first client-configurable RIMS and provides more out-of-the-box functionality than other research data management products. This means the customer can set up Labmatrix without the need for additional programming. System implementation times and costs are also much lower with this approach. With the ability to ask cross-silo queries, either on the fly or as stored queries, answers to scientific and operational questions are obtained quickly and easily. Scientific queries lead to formulation of conclusions, the generation of IP, or new innovative hypotheses and lines of inquiry, an invaluable resource for any research effort.

Customer-Driven Solutions

BioFortis’ focus is on meeting the needs of research studies from a user perspective. We provide seamless integration of clinical and molecular analytical data together with client workflows, supporting documentation and reporting tools to allow users to work with their data and collaborate in a secure environment.