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Challenges for data storage during drug development have become increasingly complex as the pharmaceutical industry expands in an environment that requires on-demand availability of data and resources for users across the globe. While the efficiency and relative low cost of cloud services have become increasingly attractive, hesitancy toward the use of cloud services has decreased and there has been a significant shift toward real-world implementation. Within GxP laboratories, the considerations for cloud storage of data include data integrity and security, as well as access control and usage for users around the globe. In this review, challenges and considerations when using cloud storage options for the storage of laboratory-based GxP data are discussed and best practices are defined.

The 2011 Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) and Exposition was held at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset NJ, USA, 14-17 November and marked the 50th anniversary of EAS, with a theme of 'Celebrating Innovation in Analysis'. The technical program was rich in presentations relevant to bioanalytical sciences, covering biomarkers, proteomics/metabolomics, small molecule and protein LC-MS bioanalysis, immunogenicity and biological sample preparation. This conference report highlights some of the lectures and short courses of interest to bioanalysts at the 2011 EAS.