Cloud Computing

Five Months to Three Weeks: What Integrated Digital Infrastructure Actually Delivers

by | Jul 8, 2026 | , , , ,

A conversation between Bill Burke, CEO of Merit Solutions, and Matt Birtwistle of Nexer A clinical-stage therapy sponsor arrives at your facility with data, regulatory clearance, and a need for GMP-grade DNA plasmid material. They need to know when you can deliver it. Your answer is five months. That was the reality facing one of Merit Solutions' CDMO customers before they invested in integrated digital infrastructure. Bill Burke, CEO of Merit Solutions, shared the story in a recent conversation with Matt Birtwistle of Nexer. The stakes extended well beyond a scheduling problem. Hundreds of DNA-based therapies are in active development, nearly all of them targeting critical patient populations where time to clinic is measured in lives, not quarters. A five-month order cycle was a...

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Why true Cloud ERPs beat traditional ERP for Biopharma Compliance

by | Feb 19, 2026 | ,

Private cloud ERP might feel safer, but SaaS ERP offers a better compliance model for biopharma by reducing validation overhead, cutting costs, and enabling continuous compliance and innovation. SaaS ERP vs Private Cloud: A Better Compliance Model for Biopharma Life sciences companies use enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to manage complex business processes and optimize operations for growth and efficiency. Governed by stringent regulations, life science manufacturers must maintain tight control over the entire manufacturing process from raw materials through distribution to ensure quality control across the product lifecycle. They must also be able to track product...

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AI in Regulated Manufacturing: Beyond the Hype to Real-World Implementation 

by | Feb 10, 2026 | , , , , , , , ,

The artificial intelligence conversation has reached a fever pitch across industries, and life science manufacturing is no exception. For GMP-regulated manufacturers operating under FDA, EMA, and MHRA oversight, however, the path to AI adoption looks fundamentally different than what you're reading about in mainstream tech headlines.  The work ahead is clear: helping our customers leverage this new capability in ways that improve product quality, enhance customer experience, and drive operational efficiency across their organizations.  The Reality Check: Not All AI Models Are Created Equal  The ability to leverage AI will likely prove more impactful than even most people realize. The capability to transform...

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Enhancing Collaboration in Regulated Industries: The Cloud Advantage

by | Feb 8, 2024 | , , , , , ,

Collaboration is the cornerstone of success in today's fast-paced business world. This holds particularly true for regulated industries like medical devices and biopharma, where efficiency, compliance, and quality control are paramount. Cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure with Merit Life Science for Dynamics 365 have revolutionized collaboration by providing secure and compliant environments for data sharing and real-time decision-making. The ability to streamline approvals, enhance transparency, and reduce operational uncertainties not only benefits the organizations but also elevates the customer experience. Streamlined Approvals and Compliance Consider a scenario where a contract manufacturer (CDMO) needs customer approval to proceed with a critical production batch. The data...

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How Life Science CDMOs are Using Cloud Computing to Create Differentiation

by | Jan 25, 2024 | , , , , , , ,

Contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) are experiencing new entrants and capacity expansion, leading to the need to create and maintain differentiation in service offerings to stay competitive. With change comes opportunity, and the strategic implementation of digital infrastructure is crucial for staying competitive. In this blog, we'll explore four reasons why CDMOs are increasingly moving to cloud applications to run their enterprise business and the benefits of cloud applications.  Capacity Expansion Differentiation and Competition  People and Collaboration  Quality, Speed, and Confidence Capacity Expansion  Until recently, biopharma contract development and manufacturing faced a significant capacity shortage. Procuring contract development...

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Is Your ERP Holding You Back? Unleash Your Organization’s Innovation

by | Jan 11, 2024 | , , ,

You rely on your ERP system to support your life science business, but lately, you’re starting to question if it’s supporting you as effectively as it could. And you suspect that your ERP won’t be able support you in hypergrowth mode.   What are the warning signs that you’ve outgrown your current ERP system? As we’ve worked with biotech, pharma, and medical device manufacturing customers who are considering moving to a new ERP system, we've seen some familiar signals that affected their ability to reach the levels of growth and leadership they were seeking. Here are four signals that might be spotted in your organization, too. Four Warning Signs Your ERP is Holding You Back: Lack of flexibility Ineffective collaboration Lack of decision-making information Inaccurate data Get...

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