Global Information Management solution from SDL helps perfect new European healthcare standard

Project proves viability of Product Information Management standard

This case study looks at how SDL’s Global Information Management System (GIM) has enabled the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to work together to help perfect the new European healthcare standard,Product Information Management, and create a streamlined, efficient process for the approval of new drugs and product

• Translation Management

• Need to submit product information in 23 languages within a five day window and using new XML standard
• Need to capture local Health Authorities (HA) comments
• Need to improve translation quality and increase efficiencies
• Need to reduce the translation workload

• Pilot project proved the viability of the new Product Information Management standard
• Enable submission of product information in 23 languages within 5 day window
• "PIM Translation Commenting Module" provides closed loop on approved translations
• Central translation management solution maximises reuse of previously translated content
• Workflow used to streamline processes
• Compliance with the European medicines Agency (EMEA) XML based PIM standard