Customised epitope prediction software for Abcam follows CLC bio's concept of providing highly specialised bioinformatics software, based on a highly popular and well-proven platform
Abcam reports that CLC bio has met the first important milestone of the two companies' collaboration: the development of a customised epitope prediction software to augment Abcam's high through-put monoclonal antibody development programme.
Through automation of labour-intensive manual workflows and by applying expert scientific knowledge, CLC bio's customised bioinformatics ensures a significant reduction in the time-to-marketwhile ensuring that the antibodies are of the highest quality.
Catherine Onley, head of product development and manufacture at Abcam, states: "We searched the market to find the best bioinformatics solution provider for this highly specialized project and I am more than satisfied with CLC bio's performance.
"Its skilled IT developers and experienced bioinformatics scientists and project manager have developed an epitope prediction solution that exceeds our expectations.
"Abcam's in-house R+D programme will benefit significantly from this.
"I look forward to the next phase of our collaboration, where we will fully integrate the epitope prediction solution with our Lims system".
Jannick Bendtsen, project manager and senior scientific officer at CLC bio, said: "We are very proud to help Abcam improve its R+D workflows and performance through this software consulting assignment.
"From a personal perspective, I'm thrilled to work on this Abcam project as it has been scientifically challenging.
"I look forward to seeing Abcam improve its competitive edge using this new bioinformatics".
Parts of the epitope prediction functionalities will be included in future versions of CLC protein workbench and CLC combined workbench, which will facilitate epitope prediction in basic research.
The unique Abcam-related work will be kept confidential between the two parties.
The Abcam product is designed as a plug-in that is then fully integrated with the CLC combined workbench, CLC bio's desktop-based DNA, RNA, and protein sequence analysis and data management software.
