NIIMBL Shares Biopharma Ontologies with OAGi

Author

Slice of Manufacturing Team
June 17, 2024

Key Highlights:

  • NIIMBL contributes biopharmaceutical ontologies to The Open Applications Group (OAGi).

  • Ontologies will be developed as an open-source project, encouraging wider industry adoption.

  • Improves interoperability and productivity by allowing better data access and analysis.

  • Establishment of the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry Council (BMIC) to develop ontologies.

  • Sponsorship model to fund ongoing projects and resource requirements.

Source (PR Newswire)

Notable Quotes

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"These biopharma-specific ontologies will improve interoperability and optimize productivity by allowing data engineers to access, analyze, and share data about their manufacturing processes."

Roger Hart, Senior Fellow and Big Data Project Lead at NIIMBL
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"It is with great excitement that NIIMBL has contributed this ontology and is interested in broadening its applicability to other manufacturing industry sectors."

Serm Kulvatunyou, Researcher at NIST and Co-founder at IOF
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"The NIIMBL-contributed ontologies are the first step in a journey to radically improve interoperability in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry."

Jim Wilson, CEO at OAGi

Our Take:

The transition of NIIMBL's biopharmaceutical manufacturing ontologies to an open-source framework under the stewardship of OAGi marks a significant advancement for the industry. This initiative will not only democratize access to these critical ontologies but also drive standardization and collaboration across the sector. The creation of the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry Council (BMIC) further underscores the commitment to fostering a cohesive and innovative environment. By aligning with established ontologies like IOF Core and Basic Formal Ontology, this effort is poised to set new benchmarks in interoperability and data-driven efficiency in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.