HCL introduces equipment log manager for the pharma industry

Published: 12-Sep-2006

HCL Technologies, one of India's leading global IT services companies, has launched its Equipment Log Manager (ELM), a web-based application built on .NET technology. The application is designed to help Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers to comply with cGMP guidelines.


HCL Technologies, one of India's leading global IT services companies, has launched its Equipment Log Manager (ELM), a web-based application built on .NET technology. The application is designed to help Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers to comply with cGMP guidelines.

The Indian pharmaceutical industry has witnessed the emergence of a number of globally competitive, small and medium-sized pharmaceutical companies with high growth potential. Indian pharmaceutical companies are pursuing contract manufacturing and global sourcing for supply of bulk drugs and intermedi-ates for multinational corporations, HCL says.

'Our ELM application will help Indian pharmaceutical companies that are aiming for GMP compliance,' said Pradep Nair, head of global life sciences and healthcare practice at HCL. 'The application is part of HCL's evolutionary software development approach, which initially addresses the cGMP subpart dealing with equipment.'

The ELM web-based application specifically deals with the requirements related to the equipment cleaning and usage log for all major equipment. In the subsequent phases of the HCL's development project, other logs addressing features related to electronic signatures (21 CFR Part 11 Compliance) and validation system for procedures will be developed.

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