Why is custom pharma software more sought after? The pharmaceuticals market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.71% between 2024 and 2029. Pharma companies who stay on top, follow this rapid growth by investing in innovation and managed digital transformation services. They are moving away from outdated software and paperwork to custom software solutions that are running in the cloud.
Global pharmaceutical quality management software market size state and forecast, 2020-2030 (© Statista).
What are the benefits of custom software solutions for the pharma industry?
1. It gets things done, the way you want it to.
With custom pharma software, you will get things done. It will include only the features that you need, without any unnecessary ones. And it can be upgraded with new features, anytime.
It will be designed and developed according to your needs and requirements. Our senior experts will help you decide the best course of action during the solution discovery phase. We are here not only as software designers and engineers, but as consultants also.
2. Security and data protection are built-in.
Custom pharma software is the most secure solution, because custom code is the most difficult to hack or breach. Security is built-in right from the start and extra layers of protection can be added if needed. Well-known enterprise solutions are more prone to attacks, because of their wider adoption.
Your software solution will be hosted on hand-picked cloud providers or on-premise locations where the environment can be optimised to ensure the safety of your data even more.
We are certified in the following ISO standards:
- Quality – ISO 9001:2015
- Security – ISO 27001:2022
- Privacy – ISO 27701:2019
3. Best price
There are no hidden costs when it comes to custom pharma software. You pay for what you get. In the beginning it may seem more costly than other software solutions (like corporate ERP systems, for example). But it’s not. Because there are no licenses per user, no recurring subscriptions or extra features that have to be purchased separately.
The price is usually determined by the amount of development time, which is calculated from requirements (all the features and specifications). Custom pharma software is by far the best long-term solution to your company’s specific business needs.
4. Seamless Updates, Maintenance and Best After-Sales Support
No other pharma software solution comes with the level of support as the one you get with a custom one. As a software agency that builds partnerships, we want to follow you along your business journey. Knowing your business goals makes it easy for us to provide the best possible support.
The big advantage of having a custom solution is that you can see and try new features for yourself before going live. Which also means that things don’t cease functioning when updates arrive.
5. Extendibility and Connectivity
Finally, you can extend your existing or new digital pharma solution and connect it to any external service. Let me show you a real-life example of this:
Sandoz Stockout Monitor – Connecting Data in Pharma
The Sandoz Stockout Monitor project’s purpose is to help pharmacists have the right information at the right time, to be able to support their patients. Q agency helped the development of the web application used by pharmacists to receive information about drug shortages and find alternatives for those that aren’t in stock.
The software was created in three main phases:
- Discovery: A business analyst and a project manager participated and all business and project requirements were gathered. Based on that, the backlog was created. The focus was on software upgrade, both the back-end (PHP) and front-end (Angular).
- Design: The goals were simplicity and usability. After the launch, a web analytics expert tracked the user behaviour and suggested improvements. The resulting user interface focuses on the search function and filters as the most used UI elements.
- Development: Two full-time software engineers worked on the project. Developing the pharma web application was challenging due to the need to connect with numerous external services, leading to a substantial data load that required constant synchronisation.
Ensuring real-time data accuracy and reliability, while managing diverse APIs, demanded meticulous planning and a robust architecture to maintain seamless performance. The Q team achieved the main project goal.
Custom Pharma Sofware vs. Off-The-Shelf Solutions
One question that gets asked frequently: Is custom software better than off-the-shelf or SaaS software?
The answer is: Definitely yes. The following comparison table clearly shows this:
| Software type | Custom | Off-The-Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Per your request | Missing or unnecessary |
| Security & Privacy | Very high | Vulnerable |
| Maintenance | Ongoing | May expire |
| Extendibility | Per your request | Limited |
| Scalability | Very high | Limited |
| Interoperability | High | Limited |
Pharma Software Customization and Development Services
If you want a custom pharma software solution or an upgrade to an existing one, contact us today. We offer the following service for the pharma industry:
- Pharma custom software application development
- Supply chain management digitalisation
- Pharma data engineering, analytics and reporting
- DevOps services for automation and infrastructure management
We are looking forward to meet you and discuss your project:
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Luka Maras
