MES in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Enabling the Future of Personalized Medicine (Published)
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) are emerging as critical enablers for the pharmaceutical industry’s transition toward personalized medicine. As healthcare shifts from standardized treatments to individualized therapies tailored to patients’ genetic profiles and specific needs, manufacturing processes must evolve accordingly. MES provides the technological foundation to address the unique challenges of personalized medicine production through streamlined batch management, flexible manufacturing capabilities, and real-time process control. These systems facilitate data-driven decision making by integrating research and development information with production processes, enabling continuous adaptation to patient-specific requirements. MES further ensures regulatory compliance through automated documentation and embedded quality control while supporting integration with diagnostic technologies to translate patient data into precise manufacturing parameters. Additionally, MES optimizes supply chain operations by improving material tracking, minimizing waste, and enabling efficient distribution of time-sensitive treatments. Together, these capabilities bridge the gap between the theoretical promise of personalized medicine and its practical implementation in patient care.
Keywords: diagnostic integration, manufacturing execution systems, personalized medicine, pharmaceutical production, regulatory compliance