Identification of Medicinal Products: A Master Data Management Initiative

Rubrik: Fachthemen

(Treffer aus pharmind, Nr. 08, Seite 1057 (2019))

Herrmann A | Werner J | Kloft M

Identification of Medicinal Products: A Master Data Management Initiative / Herrmann et al. • Medicinal Products · Herrmann A, Werner J, Kloft M · Merck, Darmstadt
Asked to define synergies, the famous American writer Mark Twain stated “Synergy – the bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously” [ 2 ]. While this statement was made over a century ago, it can still be applied to describe the current initiatives being carried out by Merck as part of their efforts to fulfill the requirements set out by the Identification of Medicinal Products (IDMP). This initiative is the successor of the Extended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary (XEVMPD), also commonly referred to as article 57 database, which aimed at establishing a data processing system for the reporting and ...