Regulatory-grade FAIR metadata infrastructure for preclinical research

Metadatapp solves one of the biggest bottlenecks in preclinical R&D: scattered, inconsistent, and poorly reusable metadata. It provides a unified, API-first environment that connects preclinical actors with regulators through regulator-ready metadata and exports (SEND, IND, IMPD) aligned with FDA, EMA, and ICH S11 expectations.

What Metadatapp does

Metadatapp is an infrastructure platform built as layers, not a replacement for existing tools.

FAIR metadata layer (semantic, ontology-driven)
A shared metadata layer that standardizes preclinical evidence with controlled vocabularies, schemas, and provenance so data stays reusable and regulator-ready.

Interoperability layer (ELN, LIMS, CRO systems)
Connects the systems teams already use and harmonizes metadata across labs, CROs, and sponsors without changing day-to-day workflows.

Regulatory outputs (SEND, IND, IMPD)
Generates regulator-ready packages with traceability, auditability, and consistency across studies.

Who benefits?

Platform teams

Interoperable JSON‑LD contexts; RBAC, audit logs, and one‑click exports.

Labs

Templates for common protocols, collaboration without spreadsheets, and 3Rs traceability.

CROs

Regulator-ready outputs (SEND, IND, IMPD), standardized intake/outputs, and defensible SLAs.

Pharma & biotech

Submission-grade metadata and traceability that de-risks regulator review for IND and IMPD packages.

Governance & auditability

Evidence governance

  • Data governance with role-based access and audit trails
  • Validation rules and provenance capture across studies
  • Retention and integrity controls for regulator readiness

Compliance outputs

  • SEND-ready metadata and IND/IMPD traceability
  • Audit-ready reporting aligned with FDA, EMA, and ICH S11

Seamless Integrations

LIMS/AMS Systems

Connect with laboratory and colony management systems for automated data flow.

Electronic Lab Notebooks

Integrate with ELNs to capture experimental procedures and observations.

Animal Management

Connect with systems for comprehensive animal tracking.

ORCID / ROR

Use your unique identifiers.

Regulatory Interfaces

Research data management and specific animal reporting.

Customize your Metadatapp!

Tailored to your ecosystem and data formats.

Standards & Compliance

FAIR Principles

  • Findable: rich metadata/search
  • Accessible: open protocols/auth
  • Interoperable: JSON-LD and standard schemas
  • Reusable: provenance and versioning. Learn more in FAIR-by-Design.

3Rs Alignment

  • Reduction: optimize design
  • Refinement: improve welfare
  • Replacement: support alternatives
  • Ethical oversight and compliance

FAIRRR

Any instance managed through Metadatapp will be FAIR and thus 3Rs aligned; data choices translate to welfare decisions.

Regulatory outputs

  • SEND-ready metadata
  • IND / IMPD traceability
  • Audit-ready provenance
  • NAMs & VCG-ready datasets

Architecture at a glance

Metadatapp between tools and regulators

ELN / LIMS / CRO systems
          │
          ▼
    Metadatapp
FAIR metadata layer
          │
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Regulators (SEND / IND / IMPD)

Metadata → reuse → regulatory output

Capture metadata → Standardize → Reuse across studies → Regulator-ready evidence

Validate regulator-ready evidence alignment

Confirm SEND, IND, IMPD, and audit readiness for your portfolio.

Request validation