One-Stop Solution for Drug Development Platform in Life Sciences

About The Client

Organization

CDDP

Industry

Life Science

About

The client operates in the highly regulated life sciences sector, requiring advanced solutions to manage compliance, data integrity, and mission-critical applications for their customers worldwide.

Technologies

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Cosmos DB
  • Azure Blob Storage
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps
  • Power Automate
  • O365
  • SharePoint
  • Zendesk
Business Need

The client faced significant challenges in building a compliant, secure, and scalable drug development platform:

  • Navigating stringent compliance standards, including FDA 21 CFR PART 11, HIPAA, and GDPR.
  • Managing complex validation and testing workflows across multiple teams.
  • Providing seamless integration with enterprise systems to improve collaboration and efficiency.
  • Addressing the need for a robust customer support solution to manage user inquiries effectively.
  • The client required a solution that met compliance and quality standards while streamlining operations and ensuring scalability for future needs.
The Approach

AlgebraIT employed a strategic and collaborative approach, focusing on:

  • Conducted stakeholder discovery sessions to align platform goals with compliance and business needs.
  • Established documented compliance frameworks to meet regulatory standards.
  • Developed a scalable architecture utilizing Azure services, SharePoint, Dataverse, and Cosmos DB.
  • Developed a scalable architecture utilizing Azure services, SharePoint, Dataverse, and Cosmos DB.
  • Implemented low-code/no-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform and O365 tools.
  • Designed manual, automated, and CSV validation workflows to ensure accuracy and reliability.
  • Deployed Zendesk to create a seamless customer support system.
  • This approach ensured a balance between innovation, compliance, and operational efficiency.
The Solution

AlgebraIT delivered a tailored drug development platform with the following features:

  • A compliant End-to-End Platform built using Azure, SharePoint, and Dataverse, with Cosmos DB for scalability.
  • Integration with Microsoft Power Platform for process automation, data visualization, and workflow optimization.
  • Robust validation workflows adhering to CSA guidelines to eliminate inefficiencies.
  • A secure customer support system powered by Zendesk to improve user interaction and query resolution.
  • Reusable, scalable components to facilitate future module expansion with minimal rework.
Benefits

The project delivered meaningful results:

  • Fully operational, PART 11-compliant software product meeting all specifications.
  • 60% Improvement in compliance adherence due to robust frameworks and automated processes.
  • 40% Increase in operational efficiency through streamlined workflows and cloud-based architecture.
  • 30% Reduction in validation and testing timelines with automated workflows.
  • Enhanced user satisfaction with a Zendesk-powered customer support system. Future-proofed architecture supporting scalable integrations and reusable components.
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