BIOVIA, a brand of Dassault Systèmes, is a company that provides a scientific collaborative environment for industries focused on biology, chemistry, and materials science. Its software solutions manage the entire product development lifecycle, from the initial idea to the final product.
The “Molecule to Manufacturing” Approach
BIOVIA’s core mission is to bridge the virtual and real worlds of science and innovation. This is accomplished through a concept known as the Virtual Twin Experience. A Virtual Twin is a sophisticated digital replica of a product, process, or system that goes beyond a simple model. It can simulate and predict real-world behavior, allowing scientists to test hypotheses and design new products in a virtual environment before costly and time-consuming physical experiments. This is also related to the “lab in the loop” concept, where virtual models inform real-world experiments, and the resulting data is used to refine the virtual twin.
This seamless connection from “molecule to manufacturing” is a cornerstone of BIOVIA’s portfolio, integrating all aspects of the product lifecycle—from research and development to quality assurance and manufacturing—onto a single platform.
Leveraging Scientific AI
At the heart of BIOVIA’s platform is Scientific AI, a specialized form of artificial intelligence that understands the complexities of scientific data and processes. Unlike general-purpose AI, Scientific AI is designed to assist scientists with tasks that require deep domain knowledge. This includes:
- Generative AI for creating novel molecular structures or materials with desired properties.
- Virtual Advisors that act as AI-powered assistants, providing instant expertise and guidance on everything from formulation design to experimental execution.
These technologies enable organizations to accelerate discovery, optimize experiments, and increase efficiency across all scientific disciplines.
Disciplines
BIOVIA’s solutions are built to serve a wide range of scientific disciplines, providing integrated tools that break down traditional silos.
- Biosciences: Solutions for life sciences research and development, including molecular modeling and simulation for drug discovery, as well as biotherapeutic and biomanufacturing processes.
- Laboratory Informatics: A unified environment for managing all lab workflows, data, and resources, from electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) to lab execution systems (LES) and instrument data management.
- Materials Science & Engineering: Tools for in-silico (computer-based) design and simulation, allowing researchers to predict and understand the properties and behavior of new materials at the atomic and molecular levels.
- Regulatory Management: Solutions that help organizations manage and control documents, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with global standards.
- Scientific Informatics: Tools that transform diverse scientific data (such as cheminformatics, genomics, and proteomics) into actionable knowledge, supporting data-driven decisions and research collaboration.
- Quality Management: An end-to-end, data-centric approach to quality assurance that helps ensure product safety and compliance. This includes management of quality events like deviations and corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs).
By integrating these disciplines and harnessing the power of a Virtual Twin Experience, BIOVIA helps companies accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and deliver superior products to market faster.
