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Genmab, NHS England, Pistoia Alliance and Regeneron Win Bio-IT World Innovative Practices Awards

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Bio-IT World Conference & Expo, April 2-4 in Boston

BOSTON, March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bio-IT World has named Genmab, NHS (National Health Service) England, Pistoia Alliance, and Regeneron as the winners of its annual Innovative Practices Awards.

The organizations will be honored, beginning at 8:05 am, during the Friday Plenary Keynote session of the Bio-IT World Conference & Expo, where more than 2,800 biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, IT and investment leaders will gather in Boston from April 2-4. The winners will also discuss their innovations at 10:40 am Friday as part of the Data Management conference track.

The Bio-IT World Innovative Practices Awards recognize partnerships and projects pushing the bio-IT sector forward, promoting strategies that can be widely shared and implemented to improve the quality, pace, and reach of science and precision medicine. 

“In another year of tough competition, these four entries stood out as ones cleverly addressing real problems in the space,” noted Allison Proffitt, Editorial Director, Bio-IT World. “They worked hard to understand the challenges facing teams and solve them strategically; prioritized patients’ needs; and served as standard-bearers, quantifying how well we measure against our own most noble goals.”  

Winners and excerpts from their project summaries include:

Knowledge Management Award: Genmab, nominated by Genedata, for “Accelerating chromatography workflows by redesigning and harmonizing data processing and reporting”: 

“Genedata and Genmab developed Chromatics, a central, integrated software platform for analyzing and managing chromatography data …. The digitalized hardware-agnostic solution eliminates manual processes, automates and harmonizes data processing, provides well-annotated data for AI/ML initiatives, and effectively accelerates the development of biomolecules.” 

Respect the Patient Award: NHS England, nominated by IQVIA, for “NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology”:   

“Over the next decade, the UK National Health Service (NHS) is moving towards a data-enabled ecosystem with a connected, consistent data architecture. This will put patient data to work to optimize national insights and enable improved healthcare.

“The NHS-PET (Privacy Enhancing Technology) is a configurable platform powered by IQVIA Privacy Analytics which provides a secure, scalable solution for the auditing and privacy treatment of patient data within NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP). Benefits realized from PET include cutting waiting times and offering new virtual services.” 

Lighthouse Award: Pistoia Alliance for “FAIR Maturity Matrix”: 

“The Pistoia Alliance has achieved an industry first with the creation of its FAIR Maturity Matrix—an easy-to-use self-assessment tool that measures organizational leadership and technical maturity. Over 20 industry experts collaborated to create the tool, successfully simplifying and standardizing the many complex processes involved in FAIR data implementation.

“Ultimately, it will help the industry to unlock data siloes, successfully adopt emerging technologies to power data-led decisions, and work together to reduce the time and cost of bringing new therapies to market to meet unmet patient needs.”

Informatics Award: Regeneron for “Unified Namespace for Preclinical Manufacturing and Process Development: an Industry 4.0 digitalization platform for real-time automated decision-making”:

“Like others in the biotechnology space, [Regeneron Pharmaceuticals faces] the challenges of orchestrating the systems, applications, and integrations that power [their] laboratory instrumentation and plant equipment.

“Recently, their scientists and technologists partnered to address these challenges … and created a new platform: the Unified Name Space (UNS). The UNS seamlessly connects system integrations, automates interactions, and connects applications to make data available, irrespective of the source.”

Ones to Watch
The judging panel also chose to highlight two entries with Honorable Mentions, including: 

Pistoia Alliance for “In Vitro Pharmacology (IVP)”: 

“In vitro assays are crucial for assessing the safety and efficacy of active substances, metabolites, and impurities in Investigational New Drug (IND) and New Drug Application (NDA) submissions. However, inconsistent data standards for in vitro pharmacology (IVP) have hindered efficient in vitro testing and regulatory review. The Pistoia Alliance has addressed this issue through a public private partnership with regulators at the FDA, working collaboratively with biopharmaceutical industry stakeholders …. Efforts have standardized the way in which in vitro results are submitted using defined ontology and processes and using FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles ….”

Quris-AI for “BioAI—De-risking, Accelerating, and Personalizing Drug Development”:

“Quris-AI’s patented Bio-AI approach integrates AI, patient-on-chip biology, real-time sensing, and genetically diverse stem-cell-derived tissue. Its automated platform generates and collects data on millions of interactions between known drugs and organs on a chip, using this data to train its advanced AI platform. This technology solves the core clinical prediction challenge—predicting, before expensive clinical trials, which drug candidates will work safely and efficaciously in the human body.”

Individuals interested in meeting these innovators at Bio-IT World 2025 can register here.

About Bio-IT World Conference & Expo
For over 20 years, Bio-IT World Conference & Expo has been the premier global event showcasing technologies and analytic approaches that solve problems, accelerate science, and drive the future of precision medicine. By uniting a community of experts in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, clinical research, healthcare, informatics, and technology, the event pushes the boundaries of biomedical research, drug discovery and development, and patient outcomes. The program features inspiring plenary keynotes, 200+ educational and technical presentations, interactive panels, hands-on symposia, technical workshops, unparalleled networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall showcasing cutting-edge technologies and solutions. Attendees are invited to engage in transformative conversations on the latest advancements in digital and data transformations; AI; generative AI; machine learning (ML); real-world data strategies; pilot programs; new product results; and biotech investment trends.

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Sesame Software Named Fastest to Implement and Best Estimated ROI in G2’s Fall 2026 Reports, Previews Sesame Software 7.0

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Mid-market recognition from verified users caps a strong 2026 as the company announces the beta of its biggest platform release in years

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sesame Software, the Enterprise Data Management leader, today announced it has earned two mid-market badges in G2’s Fall 2026 reports, Fastest Implementation and Best Estimated ROI, based on verified user reviews. Heading into 2027, the company also previewed Sesame Software 7.0, its biggest platform release in years, with a beta opening this winter.

Recognized by G2 Users

The badges reflect what users say about Sesame Software: it’s up and running in minutes, needs no coding or data mapping, and pays for itself quickly. Teams use it to replicate data in near real time, build pipelines into warehouses like Snowflake, back up and archive records, and run verified migrations between systems.

“Customers don’t want a data project. They want their data where they need it, working as soon as possible,” said Joshua Demumbreum, Director of Product Operations, Sesame Software. “Hearing that back from users, in their own words, is a great way to close the year.”

Coming Soon: Sesame Software 7.0

What’s new in 7.0:

New interface: fewer clicks, easier navigation, clearer logs, and reporting on which records each job movesRebuilt engine: faster jobs, bigger data volumes and fewer failures, with data cleanup built into every jobRewritten connectors: simpler templates that behave the same across every connectorSimpler upkeep: Java 25 support, embedded Tomcat, and one-step upgrades

“After 30-plus years in enterprise data, 7.0 is our biggest step forward yet,” said Nathan Lugert, Senior Software Engineer, Sesame Software. “We can’t wait to get it into users’ hands.”

About Sesame Software

Sesame Software is the Enterprise Data Management leader, delivering data rapidly for enhanced reporting and analytics. Sesame Software’s data platform offers superior solutions for data warehousing, integration, as well as backup, and compliance to fit your business needs. Quickly connect to SaaS, on-premise, and cloud applications for accelerated insights. With over 30 years of expertise, Sesame Software helps businesses take back control of their data, access it from anywhere, ensure security and compliance, and unlock its power to grow.

Media Contact:
Kristen Besselsen, Director of Marketing
kristen.besselsen@sesamesoftware.com
www.sesamesoftware.com

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RS earned three awards at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit

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The three awards recognize RS for demonstrable leadership in small to medium-sized business sales, energy sector sales, and regional sales.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, earned three top awards at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit. Held in Nashville, Tennessee, September 8–11, this exclusive summit welcomed Moxa team members and partners from all over the world to “Collaborate to Lead” and discuss business and strategy updates, emerging industrial infrastructure trends, secure OT connectivity, and next-generation technologies like AI data centers and energy storage.

RS combines immediate access to Moxa products with deep technical expertise to solve complex operational challenges.

During the event, Moxa — a global leader in industrial networking, computing, and edge connectivity solutions — presented RS Americas with its:

2026 Top Global Sales Award for small to medium-sized businesses2026 Top Global Sales Award for energy businesses2026 Platinum Award for top sales in the Americas region

These awards recognize RS for outstanding sales achievements and exceptional partnership in three key market segments. Together, RS and Moxa deliver secure network deployments and reliable edge connectivity for industrial automation customers across the manufacturing, energy, and commercial sectors.

“Partnering with Moxa enables us to provide industrial customers with the high-performance networking technologies they need to advance their digital transformation and build resilient operations,” said Marie Dawson, Sr. Director of Strategic Supplier Engagement at RS. “Earning three top honors at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit validates our approach — combining immediate access to quality Moxa products with deep technical expertise to solve complex operational challenges and keep critical infrastructure running across industries.”

“RS continues to demonstrate outstanding leadership in advancing edge connectivity and network reliability across key industrial sectors,” said Mat Stewart, Vice President of Sales at Moxa. “We are proud to recognize the RS Americas team for their exceptional global and regional performance over the past year and look forward to building on this momentum together.”

To learn more about the RS portfolio of Moxa products and solutions, visit the embedded links.

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The RS Americas team accepted three top sales performance awards at the 2026 Moxa Global Distributor Summit. Pictured from left to right: Moxa Americas Vice President of Sales Mat Stewart, RS Americas Product Director Chris Cole, RS Americas Eastern Regional Sales Manager John Allen, RS Americas Senior Director of Strategic Supplier Engagement Marie Dawson, RS Americas Supplier Manager Evie Hooper, RS Americas Category Manager Megan Shaw, Moxa Americas Director of Channel Sales Pat Sweeney, RS Americas Product Portfolio Manager Gary Guess, and Moxa Americas President Chad Chesney.

About RS
RS is a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably. We operate in 33 markets, stock over 875,000 industrial and specialist products, and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building, and maintaining equipment and operations. We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital, and process infrastructure sustainably. We combine a technically led and digitally enabled approach with an exceptional team of experts; ultimately, it’s our people that make the difference. Our purpose, making amazing happen for a better world, reflects our focus on delivering results for people, planet, and profit.

RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1, and in the year ended March 31, 2026, reported revenue of $3,871.07 million. For more information, please visit https://www.rsgroup.com/ or connect with us on LinkedIn or X (Twitter).

About RS in the Americas
In the Americas region, RS stocks more than 250,000 industrial and electronic products from more than 700 trusted suppliers. These solutions cover categories extending from automation and control equipment to interconnect, passive, active, and electromechanical components and include more than 90,000 high-quality, competitively priced RS PRO products. For more information, please visit https://us.rs-online.com or connect with us via social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.

Editorial Contact & Media Inquiries:
Laurie Tortorello, Director of People & Culture Communications, RS Americas
Laurie.Tortorello@rsgroup.com

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Union Home Mortgage Selected for USDA Rural Development Delegated Authority Pilot Program

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One of six lenders chosen nationwide to deliver an enhanced USDA loan experience for eligible rural borrowers

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Union Home Mortgage (UHM), a high-growth independent mortgage banking company with a world-class culture, announced today that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development to participate in the expanded Delegated Authority Lender Interactive Test Environment (LITE) Pilot Program for the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, further strengthening the company’s ability to serve homebuyers in rural communities across the country. UHM is one of six lenders nationwide chosen to join the initiative, which begins on December 1, 2026.

The pilot program grants participating lenders greater authority in the loan approval and closing process, allowing qualified borrowers to move through the mortgage journey more efficiently while maintaining rigorous underwriting and compliance standards. By reducing pre-closing approval requirements from USDA, the program is designed to accelerate loan processing timelines and expand homeownership opportunities for eligible families in rural communities across the country.

“We are honored to partner with USDA Rural Development to help rural borrowers access more opportunities to achieve the dream of homeownership, which is one of the most powerful ways to build financial stability and strengthen communities,” said Bill Cosgrove, CEO of Union Home Mortgage. “Being selected for this pilot program reflects our commitment to providing world-class service and innovative solutions to our borrowers, and we thank USDA for entrusting us with this increased responsibility.”

Through the USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, eligible low- and moderate-income borrowers can access affordable financing options, including 100% financing for homes in qualifying rural areas. According to USDA Rural Development, homebuyers can buy existing, build new, or cover the cost of rehabilitating, improving, or relocating a home with a Single Family Housing loan guarantee. As a participant in the Delegated Authority LITE Pilot Program, UHM will be positioned to deliver these benefits with greater speed and efficiency while continuing to provide personalized guidance throughout the homebuying journey.

The selection further underscores UHM’s reputation as a trusted lending partner and aligns with the lender’s focus on responsible growth, operational excellence, and expanding access to affordable mortgage solutions in communities of all sizes.

For more information about Union Home Mortgage, visit www.uhm.com. For information about USDA Rural Development housing programs, visit www.rd.usda.gov.

About Union Home Mortgage
Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM) is a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale, and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company with branches across the U.S. in 49 states + D.C. UHM is an in-house loan servicer offering world-class customer service through high touch communication & technology. A privately held family business, with a collaborative culture that stands out in the mortgage industry, UHM Partners (employees) are guided by a Code of Conduct that emphasizes respect, open communication, and accountability. All these principles translate to industry-leading customer retention and satisfaction. Some honors include being a Six-Year USA TODAY Top Workplace and a Twelve-Year Northeast Ohio Top Workplace. Learn more at www.uhm.com.

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