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[Blog] SATT PLATFORM®: The Future of Compliance and Efficiency in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

20.03.2025

SATT PLATFORM®: The Future of Compliance and Efficiency in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pharmaceutical production is a delicate balance between efficiency, regulatory compliance, and operational flexibility. Traditional systems often impose rigid structures, limiting manufacturers' ability to adapt to market shifts, production demands, or last-minute regulatory requirements. This is where...

[Blog] Mandatory Digital Labeling of Medical Devices in Uzbekistan: What You Need to Know

17.03.2025

Mandatory Digital Labelling of Medical Devices in Uzbekistan: What You Need to Know Uzbekistan's pharmaceutical and medical device industries are undergoing significant regulatory changes with the introduction of mandatory digital labelling. Starting February 1, 2025, medical devices will require digital serialization to enhance traceability, combat counterfeiting,...

[Blog] Italy’s Serialization Update: Key Requirements and What It Means for Pharma Companies

13.03.2025

Italy’s Serialization Update: Key Requirements and What It Means for Pharma Companies Italy has significantly strengthened pharmaceutical compliance with the first implementing decree under the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD). The decree mandates using a 2D Data Matrix barcode on secondary packaging, aligning with EU serialization standards. This...

[Blog] Beyond Barcodes: How Serialization Powers Compliance & Supply Chain Security

10.03.2025

Beyond Barcodes: How Serialization Powers Compliance & Supply Chain Security Serialization in pharmaceuticals is often reduced to a simple concept - applying barcodes to product packaging. But in reality, it is a sophisticated framework that ensures regulatory compliance, secures global supply chains, and provides pharmaceutical companies...

[Blog] Serialization Compliance Mistakes That Can Cost Millions – How to Avoid Costly Pitfalls

06.03.2025

Serialization Compliance Mistakes That Can Cost Millions Pharma companies that fail to comply with serialization regulations risk millions in fines, product recalls, and reputational damage. Yet, despite its importance, many companies still make avoidable mistakes that put their operations at risk. In this article, we’ll explore the...

[Blog] Armenia Delays Mandatory Serialization for Medicines with Crypto Codes Until 2026

26.02.2025

Armenia Delays Mandatory Serialization for Medicines with Crypto Codes Until 2026 - What This Means for Pharma Companies The pharmaceutical industry in Armenia has been granted additional time to comply with mandatory serialization requirements. According to Government Decision No. 125-N, issued on February 6, 2025, the...

[Blog] Bahrain’s NHRA-MVC System Upgrade: What It Means for Pharmaceutical Compliance

22.02.2025

Bahrain’s NHRA-MVC System Upgrade: What It Means for Pharmaceutical Compliance Bahrain's National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has officially launched its upgraded NHRA-MVC system, marking a crucial step in ensuring compliance with Legislative Decree No. 41 (2017) for pharmaceutical track-and-trace. This upgrade strengthens Bahrain’s commitment to secure,...

[Blog] How Azure-Based Solutions Strengthen Data Security for Pharma Operations | Compliance & Protection

06.02.2025

How Azure-Based Solutions Strengthen Data Security for Pharma Operations | Compliance & Protection The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most regulated industries worldwide, and the companies within it are one of the most observed. Why? Talking about patient safety puts data security as the focus....

[Blog] Italy’s Serialization Update 2025: Key Compliance Changes for Pharma Companies

30.01.2025

Italy's Serialization Update 2025: Key Compliance Changes for Pharma Companies On 28 January 2025, the Italian Council of Ministers approved a new legislative decree aligning Italy with the EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD). This long-awaited update introduces a two-year stabilization period, giving pharmaceutical manufacturers time to...

[Blog] Jordan FDA Extends Serialization Compliance Deadline to June 2025

22.01.2025

Jordan FDA Extends Serialization Compliance Deadline to June 2025 The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) has announced an extension of the compliance deadline for implementing DataMatrix codes and serialization on secondary packaging of regulated pharmaceutical products. The new deadline is set for June 30, 2025. Serialization...

[Blog] Replacing Outdated Serialization Systems: A Practical Guide for Compliance and Efficiency

20.01.2025

Replacing Outdated Serialization Systems: A Practical Guide for Compliance and Efficiency In the pharmaceutical industry, serialization is the backbone of compliance and operational efficiency. However, many companies still rely on outdated systems that create unnecessary challenges. Whether it’s meeting new regulations, managing complex supply chains, or...

[Blog] The Role of Data Integrity in Pharma: Why It’s Critical for Pharma Compliance

16.01.2025

The Role of Data Integrity in Pharma: Why It’s Critical for Pharma Compliance Data integrity is a cornerstone of compliance in the pharmaceutical industry, where patient safety and product quality are paramount. With stringent regulatory requirements and the increasing complexity of global supply chains, maintaining accurate,...

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[Blog] Trends for Mission-Critical Workloads in 2025: What Pharma Leaders Need to Know

30.12.2024

Trends for Mission-Critical Workloads in 2025: Future-Proofing Pharma Operations In the pharmaceutical industry, mission-critical workloads are the lifeblood of operations, ensuring compliance, security, and efficiency. As we move to the 2025, technologies like SATT PLATFORM are at the forefront of enabling seamless and reliable workloads for...

[Blog] Benefits of Disaster Recovery in Pharma

05.12.2024

The pharmaceutical industry is fast-moving and unforgiving. Any downtime - from a system failure, cyberattack, or power outage - can disrupt operations, delay shipments, and put compliance at risk. Disaster recovery isn’t just a safety measure. It’s an essential tool to protect your operations, reputation, and...

[Blog] The Key to Reliable Pharma Operations with Azure Disaster Recovery

03.12.2024

Reliability in pharmaceutical operations isn’t just about keeping things running—it’s about safeguarding trust, compliance, and delivering life-saving medicines. When downtime strikes, the stakes are high: production halts, critical data risks corruption and compliance with strict regulations becomes jeopardized. This is where Azure Disaster Recovery steps in,...

[Blog] Armenia announced the Pharma Track & Trace Pilot Project

02.12.2024

At the end of November, the Authorities in Armenia released the Government Decree #1715 on the Implementation of a Pilot Project for Marking of Medicine. Pilot Project Overview The scope of the Pilot project covers pharmaceutical products and vaccines. The starting date of the project is 31...

[Blog] November Highlights from SoftGroup

27.11.2024

November has been an exciting and productive month for SoftGroup, filled with significant achievements, insightful content, and industry engagement. From launching a new whitepaper to exploring pivotal regulatory changes, we’ve stayed at the forefront of pharmaceutical serialization and compliance. Here’s a detailed look at what...

[Blog] Ensuring Data Integrity in Pharma with Azure and SATT PLATFORM®

18.11.2024

The pharmaceutical industry relies on trustworthy data at each step of its operations. Why? All stakeholders are named “keepers” of patient safety since they meet the strict regulatory standards. Here it comes the role of data integrity. Data integrity is a cornerstone of the pharmaceutical industry’s...

[Blog] Technology Trends Transforming the Pharmaceutical Industry in 2024

11.11.2024

Article by Venelin Dimitrov, Founder & CEO of SoftGroup Pharmaceuticals have witnessed significant changes in recent years, with the rise of new technologies taking a vital role in shaping their future. This transformation puts the industry at the door of a new era where technology is...

[Blog] Northern Ireland’s Exit from the European Medicines Verification System (EMVS)

08.11.2024

Latest Updates, November 2024 Starting January 1, 2025, the UKNI Medicines Verification System (UKNI MVS) will permanently close. This closure will mark a significant shift in Northern Ireland’s pharmaceutical landscape. The decision, brought in the Windsor Framework and implemented by Regulation (EU) 2023/1182, will end all...