Find out how companies in the pharmaceuticals industry are accelerating their rate of development and regulatory submission with SAP for Life Sciences:

• AstraZeneca (PDF, 101 KB), Germany – Read how AstraZeneca, a global pharmaceutical company, handled complex production and shrinking batch sizes by implementing an innovative demand-flow strategy based on SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization (SAP APO) – achieving transparency and a delivery reliability rate of 99%.
• AstraZeneca (PDF, 81 KB), Germany – Learn how this AstraZeneca subsidiary used the SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) solution to provide its field sales people with instant access to vital customer, product, and sales information – resulting in improved sales operations and staff efficiency.
• Aventis (PDF, 148 KB), France – Read how pharmaceutical firms are required by law to manage product technical complaints through stringent validation processes. Aventis meets this requirement with the SAP NetWeaver platform to identify, track, and resolve issues quickly and effectively across multiple subsidiaries.
• Bayer AG (PDF, 143 KB), Germany – Discover how Bayer used SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) to efficiently standardize trade processes across all its companies, improve import/export controls, and reduce the risks of compliance by streamlining trade processes and improving communications with customs departments.
• Bayer HealthCare AG (PDF, 158 KB), Germany – Consider how Bayer Healthcare deployed SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization (SAP APO) to help realign planning processes – improving delivery times, controlled goods, and inventory flow, and achieving more demand-planning flexibility and accuracy across multiple divisions.
• Boehringer Ingelheim (PDF, 173 KB), Germany – Examine how Boehringer Ingelheim implemented the environment, health, and safety capabilities of SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM) to reduce the cost of waste disposal regulation compliance.
• Endo Pharmaceuticals (PDF, 260 KB), United States – See why this growing pharmaceutical company uses SAP software as a solid foundation for growth – beginning with the 1999 implementation of SAP's ERP software configured to support industry-specific best practices to new SAP software implementations being planned today.
• Fournier Pharma (PDF, 104 KB), France – See how this independent pharmaceutical company has streamlined processes with the SAP enterprise resource planning solution by providing seamless information exchange among quality assurance, stock control, and manufacturing – plus rich reporting and analysis functionality.
• Jaba Group (PDF, 85 KB), Portugal – Find out how the SAP NetWeaver platform enables this international producer and distributor of pharmaceutical products, equipment, and medical devices to maintain quality, productivity, and competitiveness.
• Lannett Company (PDF, 97 KB), United States – Learn how Lannett Company, the oldest generic drug manufacturer in the United States, modernized its systems with SAP ERP – providing an integrated platform for growth that reduces reporting times, improves visibility, and minimizes the cost of regulatory compliance.
• MedPointe (PDF, 138 KB), United States – See how SAP Consulting worked with MedPointe to implement a portal to effectively manage the provision of sample drugs and promotional products to sales reps. SAP Consulting brought the fast-track project within budget, ahead of schedule, and with more functionality than planned.
• Merckle Group (PDF, 82 KB), Germany – Examine how Merckle effectively minimized risk and improved efficiencies with new automated customs clearance capabilities provided by SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) in order to meet a European Union deadline for compliance with the New Computerized Transit System (NCTS).
• Novartis Pharma K.K. (PDF, 157 KB), Japan – Explore how this subsidiary of a global pharmaceuticals firm chose SAP Consulting to help streamline overall business processes and optimize resource planning to increase investment efficiency with SAP solutions – reducing account processing and meeting auditing standards.
• Perrigo (PDF, 112 KB), United States – Find out how this leading pharmaceuticals manufacturer implemented components of the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM) solution to streamline its indirect procurement process, standardize indirect procurement, reduce its number of suppliers, and reduce costs.
• Purdue Pharma (PDF, 79 KB), United States – See how this pharmaceutical company implemented SAP RFID technology and SAP software to comply with Wal-Mart's requirement for RFID tags on products, and to enhance the overall security of its operations.
• Roche Pharmaceuticals (PDF, 260 KB), Germany – Discover how this pharmaceuticals company automated the process for determining market share and assessing sales performance with SAP solutions and help from SAP Consulting.
• Sigma-Aldrich (PDF, 98 KB), United States – Find out how this specialty chemicals leader delivers on global service-level agreements in over 30 countries. With SAP Global Trade Services, Sigma-Aldrich can quickly and accurately process orders, automate management, and remain in compliance with customs regulations.
• Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc. (PDF, 214 KB), United States – See how this pharmaceutical company uses the SAP Learning Solution to manage and track professional training – resulting in faster training for its employees, at a lower cost.
• Wyeth (PDF, 108 KB), United States – Investigate how pharmaceuticals giant Wyeth built its Web portal using components of the SAP NetWeaver technology platform – and enabled the creation of an enterprise service-oriented architecture within a 90-day implementation.