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Egnyte lets teams map lab computers directly to secure cloud folders, so data from instruments is uploaded automatically as it's generated — no manual transfers or USB drives required. MOMA Therapeutics used this approach to connect 16 lab instruments directly to secure Egnyte folders, making data immediately accessible to scientists and automatically captured in an auditable record.

Egnyte provides governed external portals where CROs, CDMOs, and university partners can upload or access files in precisely scoped folders — and nothing beyond. Watermarking, role-based access controls, and full audit trails ensure every file interaction is logged. Nimbus Therapeutics automated CRO data ingestion using this approach, loading over 99% of incoming CRO data automatically and reducing their manual data processing team from three to one.

A compliant system must support FDA-aligned electronic signatures, strict version control over regulated documents, and validated storage policies for controlled record retention. Egnyte delivers all three — eSignature workflows capture and manage approvals per FDA guidelines, immutable version histories prevent unauthorized changes, and configurable retention policies maintain required document histories without manual intervention or custom development.

Egnyte enforces GxP readiness continuously rather than as a pre-audit scramble. Granular permissions limit access by role, site, or study milestone. Automated workflows enforce review, approval, and release for controlled documents. Every file action generates an immutable audit trail that satisfies ALCOA+ requirements — so inspection readiness is built into daily R&D operations, not assembled under deadline pressure.

Egnyte is built for the high-volume, complex files common in genomics and proteomics research — supporting high-speed uploads and downloads for massive datasets alongside metadata tagging for experiment tracking. Teams can provide centralized, searchable access across internal researchers and share annotated omics data with CROs or academic collaborators under tightly scoped access controls, without sacrificing performance or compliance.

Egnyte applies automated version history and change tracking to protocols, SOPs, and project documentation so every collaborator always works from the current version. Granular folder and document permissions control who can edit, comment, or view at each stage. Real-time co-editing integrates directly with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace — eliminating the version confusion and email-based reconciliation that slow protocol-heavy R&D teams.

Egnyte scopes external access precisely — a CRO can manage files in their designated folder and nothing beyond. Watermarking on downloaded files, role-based permissions, and governed external portals ensure IP boundaries are enforced technically, not just by policy. Every file interaction is captured in a full audit trail, giving research organizations the visibility to detect and respond to any unauthorized access or data movement.