Automating Data Collection and Reporting: A Case Study for Roquette
Custom web application for Roquette, automating data collection from key websites (US FDA, DailyMed, Orange Books, and Duns). This solution streamlined the search and reporting of pharmaceutical excipient information, significantly reducing manual efforts and enhancing research efficiency.
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In today's competitive pharmaceutical industry, staying ahead of the curve requires efficient access to accurate data. Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and a prominent excipient manufacturer, faced challenges in manually gathering information on medicine components from various online resources. This time-consuming and error-prone process hindered their research and analysis capabilities.
Roquette’s need was two-fold:
- Data Acquisition: Manually searching and extracting data on excipients (pharmaceutical ingredients) from websites like US FDA, DailyMed, Orange Books, and Duns was a laborious and inefficient process.
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Compiling and analyzing the collected data to generate insightful reports for research and decision-making purposes was a further challenge.
Zelite Solutions partnered with Roquette to develop a custom web application that automates data collection and reporting. This user-friendly application addressed both of Roquette’s key challenges:
- Automated Data Collection: The application integrates with the four aforementioned websites, allowing users to search for specific excipient information based on various filters like country of origin, manufacturer name, and active/inactive ingredients. This eliminates the need for manual searches, saving significant time and resources.
- Intelligent Data Management: The application doesn’t simply scrape data. It first checks its internal database for relevant information based on user-selected filters. If the data isn’t available locally (indicating an update since the last scrape), the application then retrieves the data from the external websites (US FDA, DailyMed, Orange Books) and stores it in its own database. This ensures data accuracy and minimizes redundant scraping.
- Streamlined Reporting: The application empowers users to generate reports based on their specific needs. Users can select the desired data points and export the reports in a user-friendly format like Excel, facilitating analysis and decision-making.
For a more technical audience, this section can delve into the application’s architecture:
- Front-End Development: HTML5, Bootstrap, and Angular provide a user-friendly and responsive interface.
- Back-End Development: Python handles data processing tasks, while the MySQL database stores collected and filtered information.
- Data Integration: The application leverages APIs (where available) and web scraping techniques to seamlessly interact with external data sources.
The custom web application developed by Zelite Solutions has delivered significant benefits to Roquette:
- Reduced Manual Work: Automating data collection has freed up valuable time for Roquette’s research team, allowing them to focus on higher-level analysis and strategic initiatives.
- Improved Data Accuracy: The application’s intelligent data management approach minimizes errors and ensures data consistency.
- Enhanced Efficiency: Streamlined data collection and reporting processes have led to increased efficiency and productivity for Roquette.
- Data-Driven Insights: With readily available and accurate data, Roquette can make informed decisions about research priorities and market trends.
This case study demonstrates how Zelite Solutions' expertise in custom web application development can empower businesses in the pharmaceutical industry. By automating data collection and reporting tasks, Roquette has gained a competitive edge through improved efficiency, data accuracy, and valuable insights.
