http://blog.pharmtech.com/2010/12/10/how-cloud-computing-is-aiding-pharma/ The blog of Pharmaceutical Technology magazine Thu, 09 May 2013 23:30:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.pharmtech.com/2010/12/10/how-cloud-computing-is-aiding-pharma/comment-page-1/#comment-34017 Ron Sat, 18 Dec 2010 01:10:02 +0000 http://blog.pharmtech.com/?p=3699#comment-34017 Cloud computing, as I understand it, involves outsourcing of data processing as well as of storage of the data itself. If the host companies can provide the level of validation and accountability (not to mention security) that pharma research requires, there should be substantial cost savings involved. However, if the outsourcing of drug manufacturing is any indication, the results will be mixed. Cloud computing, as I understand it, involves outsourcing of data processing as well as of storage of the data itself. If the host companies can provide the level of validation and accountability (not to mention security) that pharma research requires, there should be substantial cost savings involved. However, if the outsourcing of drug manufacturing is any indication, the results will be mixed.

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