Databiology Platform Adopts Tute Genomics to Offer an Advanced Oncology Solution

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Oct 1, 2014 - Databiology Inc., a global life sciences software and services company, announced today that the genetic variant knowledge-base and genome interpretation capabilities of Tute Genomics Inc., a cloud-based software provider of genome annotation & clinical reporting, are now fully integrated within the Databiology for Enterprise cloud-based information management platform.

Databiology’s Software as a Service (SaaS) offering, Databiology for Enterprise (DBE), manages life science organizations’ projects in omics studies, such as genomics, proteomics or other research into the biology of organisms and molecular structure. The solution serves as a central platform throughout the lifecycle of research projects, from data acquisition and curation through analysis, retrieval and integration. DBE can be configured to support project, workload, information and infrastructure requirements offering maximum flexibility and control over all omics information and activities enterprise-wide.

Tute Genomics, as a leading provider of genome annotation, has compiled an unprecedented database of genomic information including billions of rows of genetic variants and over 125 data sources and scoring algorithms, in a cloud-based setting amenable to big data technologies. In addition to API (application programming interface) access to support 3rd party tool development, Tute Genomics also provides a user-friendly, cloud-based interface for rapid and accurate genome analysis and interpretation using the most advanced analytical methods, including proprietary machine-learning algorithms to assist researchers and clinicians in prioritizing disease genes and biomarkers. Tute also generates customizable clinical reports which include prioritized list of variants identified in the sample, and a number of pre-built report sections and analysis types ranging from tumor-normal pair analysis, inherited cancer syndromes, and more. The Tute pipeline automates the process of querying and reporting on genome variant files for incidental, actionable findings, per the recommendations of the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG).

Databiology’s open architecture enables interoperability with any scientific, commercial and clinical applications, which allows for a one-stop-shop approach to information management, while Tute Genomics offers its clients best in class cancer annotation and customizable reporting. The integration with the DBE platform enables seamless access to this critical genomics analysis tool using the DBE platform to manage the entire process of cancer genomic research.

“Connecting Tute into the DBE platform allows for global-scale end to end orchestration of cancer genomics from instrument through to insight.” said Georges Heiter, founder and director at Databiology. “We want to facilitate an environment that allows our users to work with best in class analytics engines while automating and capturing each step of the process, and that is scalable from single site to industrial grade multi-national deployments, which is why we have integrated Tute Genomics into DBE.”

“Integrating with Databiology to create an all-in-one pipeline allows for the fluidity of DNA sample through to interpretation, a necessary step towards more widespread adoption of precision oncology.” said Dr. Reid Robison, co-founder and CEO of Tute Genomics., “This is an example of how integration and automation allows researchers and clinicians to focus on discovery and diagnosis by streamlining the computational and data management components of the genome interpretation process. We are confident that this new solution will help more oncologists use DNA sequencing for tumor profiling and more targeted cancer therapies.”

This joint solution is now available through Databiology and Tute Genomics.

About Databiology

Databiology is a privately held global life sciences software and services company based in Oxford and San Francisco, at the forefront of the adoption of omics informatics and information management enabling scientific breakthroughs through sustainable and comprehensive use and re-use of information assets. Databiology deliver unique best-in-class enterprise information management solutions scalable to support the big data needs of the global life sciences industry.

Databiology for Enterprise is an omics specific platform that enables interoperability and facilitates the sustainable use of best-in-class scientific, commercial and clinical applications and services across the entire omics life cycle. We focus on the provision of technology to manage the increasingly large and complex R&D data assets so that our clients can focus their capacity and efforts on making faster and more economically effective scientific breakthroughs. Please visit www.databiology.com  and follow us on Twitter @databiology for more information.

About Tute

Tute Genomics is a Utah-based company developing innovative cloud-based solutions and powering the world’s genomic knowledge, to accelerate genetic discovery and enable precision medicine. Tute developed a clinical genome interpretation platform that assists researchers in identifying disease genes and biomarkers, and assists clinicians/labs in performing genetic diagnosis. Given sequencing data on a genome or a panel of genes, Tute can return over 125 annotations on variants and genes, perform family-based, case/control or tumor sample analyses to identify causal disease genes, and generate clinical reports for clinicians to focus on clinically relevant and actionable findings. Tute is built on the expertise that developed ANNOVAR, the most widely used genome annotation & interpretation technology with over 800 scientific citations. To learn more please visit www.tutegenomics.com and follow us on twitter @TuteGenomics.