Information Technology allows organizations to work more efficiently and assists to maximize productivity. The major advantages include protection of records, faster communication and electronic storage. With the advent of Pharmaceutical ERP Software, it has become easy to manage your business more efficiently.
Information technology is the application of computers and telecommunications equipment to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data, often in the context of a business or other enterprise.
The automation of all the manual work of the Pharmaceutical industry is based on the principles of IT systems. There are many different automated software’s that aid the smooth functioning of pharmaceutical units and improve efficiency, accuracy and decision making . Application of IT systems in Pharmaceutical industry is called as Pharmacy Informatics.
The scientific field that deals with biomedical information, data, and knowledge – their storage, retrieval, and optimal use for problem- solving and decision-making.
It is tightly focused on the optimal use of drug information for problem-solving, decision- making, and promoting safe pharmaceutical care.
The Importance IT in Pharma Industry:
- Decreased manual work
- Smooth & ease of work flow
- Strict security
- Reduced paper work i.e. e-documentation
Automated systems in Industry Various IT Systems in Pharmaceutical Industry:
- Computerized physician order entry (CPOE)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Sales Force Automation (SFA)
- eBR (Electronic Batch Records)
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Clinical trial Management system (CTMS)
- Corrective Action & Preventive Action (CAPA)
- Distributed Control System (DCS)
- Computerized Maintenance Management System(CMMS
The following are some of the SOP’s for Pharma IT control:
- SOP for Server room access control.
- SOP for user management and data control and Password policy
- SOP for Time Synchronization.
- SOP for Data Storage,backup ,retrieval and restore and verification of GxP computerized systems
- SOP for Security Policy, Preventive maintenance and disaster management for Software control systems and Servers