Agilent Announces the Cary 3500 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer Compatibility with OpenLab

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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has introduced compatibility of its Cary 3500 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer with the Agilent OpenLab software suite. This integration facilitates secure data management and compliance with global regulatory standards, addressing concerns highlighted in a recent survey about data integrity in pharma labs. The system enhances data security and improves efficiency by allowing simultaneous data collection and calibration in under five seconds. Agilent aims to support GMP labs in minimizing audit risks.

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• Integration of Cary 3500 UV-Vis with OpenLab enhances data security and regulatory compliance.
• Efficient data collection and analysis in under five seconds improves operational efficiency.
• Addresses data integrity concerns identified in recent pharma lab surveys.

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Ensuring compliance and superior data integrity for pharma and biopharma labs

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has announced that the Agilent Cary 3500 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer is now compatible with the Agilent OpenLab software suite of products. The Cary 3500 UV-Vis data can now be managed, protected, and stored in a secure central database, helping to meet global regulatory requirements.

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A pharma lab manager survey indicated that data integrity is a top concern. By offering the Cary 3500 UV-Vis system with OpenLab server software, Agilent minimizes security risks while helping to preserve the integrity of the data for a GMP (good manufacturing practice) lab. This introduction provides the technical controls to acquire, process, report, and store data more securely in labs that must follow compliance guidelines of FDA CFR Part 11, or EU Annex 11, in GMP facilities, reducing the risk of GMP audit findings.

“This solution for the Cary 3500 UV-Vis adds efficiency, making it is easier to collaborate in a distributed environment,” said Geoff Winkett, vice president and general manager of Agilent’s Molecular Spectroscopy Division. He continued, “It also provides a more secure solution where all systems store their data in a central location that’s backed up at the server level.”

The Cary 3500 UV-Vis software is an innovative data system that can simultaneously collect the data from standards and unknowns, automatically generate a calibration curve, and determine sample concentration data in a single measurement—in less than five seconds. This efficient and automated data collection and analysis improves data quality and eliminates variability introduced during the measurement process.

The OpenLab software includes secure database storage for electronic records, complete user administration and access privileges, software licensing, and data security settings—including e-signature workflow and enhanced audit trail review capabilities. The new Cary UV Networked Workstation can be integrated into an OpenLab customer environment, making it easier to maintain multiple systems by connecting them to a single OpenLab Server.

The Cary 3500 is the most recent UV-Vis platform from Agilent. Regular hardware and software releases support this platform as it grows in strategic markets, such as pharma and biopharma. The first software release for regulated customers, Workstation Plus, was well accepted, and this release addresses customers seeking a distributed environment solution. The networked workstation is part of a unified compliance initiative that uses OpenLab software to develop all applications based on common standards.

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FAQ

What is the significance of the Agilent Cary 3500 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer's update in relation to data integrity?

The update enhances data security and compliance, addressing top concerns in pharma labs regarding data integrity.

How does the Cary 3500 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer improve data processing for labs?

It allows simultaneous data collection and calibration in under five seconds, which streamlines the data analysis process.

What regulatory requirements does the Cary 3500 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer help comply with?

It supports compliance with FDA CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 for good manufacturing practices (GMP).

What is Agilent Technologies' focus with the Cary 3500 UV-Vis update?

Agilent is focused on enhancing efficiency and security for labs operating under compliance guidelines.

How much revenue did Agilent Technologies generate in fiscal 2021?

Agilent generated $6.32 billion in revenue during fiscal 2021.