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L7 Enterprise Science Platform 2.0

Oct 10, 2018

L7 Informatics, formerly known as Lab7 Systems, has introduced version 2.0 of its Enterprise Science Platform, featuring a validated, pre-built connection to the Microsoft Genomics service so users can run bioinformatics pipelines on the Microsoft Azure cloud. The release also includes workflow chaining to support multivariable processes, as well as support for next-generation sequencing, translational research, and cell therapy applications, plus a new user interface.

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