IoT · Pharmaceutical Industry

Pharmaceutical IoT Monitoring Compliant with GMP, Annex 11, and 21 CFR Part 11

Monitor the temperature, humidity, and environmental conditions in your cleanrooms, cold storage rooms, and pharmaceutical storage areas in real time. Tamper-proof audit trail, alerts for temperature excursions within 60 seconds, hosting in France.

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The Challenges of Pharmaceutical Monitoring

The pharmaceutical industry faces unique regulatory requirements regarding environmental monitoring

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Real-time Temperature Tracking

EU GMP Annexes 1 and 11 require continuous monitoring of cold rooms, cleanrooms, and storage areas. Conventional data loggers do not transmit data in real time—a missed alarm at night can invalidate an entire batch.

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Data Integrity (Annex 11 / 21 CFR Part 11)

Monitoring data must be immutable, time-stamped, traceable, and accessible for audit purposes. Spreadsheets and manual logs do not meet the data integrity requirements of EU GMP and the FDA.

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Mixed and older equipment

Incubators, freeze-dryers, autoclaves, pharmaceutical refrigerators, laminar flow hoods: each piece of equipment has its own proprietary protocol or RS-232/RS-485 serial interface. Integration is complex without a universal gateway.

Responsiveness to Critical Deviations

A temperature fluctuation in a cold storage room must trigger an alert within 5 minutes. Existing monitoring systems check for changes every 15 minutes—too slow to prevent inventory losses.

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Multiple sites that are difficult to oversee

R&D labs, production plants, logistics warehouses, and subsidiaries: Consolidating monitoring data from 5 to 50 sites into a single dashboard is a major technical and organizational challenge.

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Cybersecurity for OT Equipment

Cleanroom control systems are not inherently secure. Unsecured remote access (standard VPN) exposes your critical pharmaceutical equipment. NIS2 addresses this regulatory risk.

Features Designed for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Each feature meets a specific regulatory requirement

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Temperature/Humidity Monitoring

Multi-sensor data acquisition (PT100, thermocouple, HVAC sensor) for up to 32 points per gateway. Resolution: 0.1°C. NTP/GPS time stamping.

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Native RS-485 Modbus Integration

Direct connection to industrial data loggers, HVAC controllers, and particle monitors. No adapter is required for Modbus devices.

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Alerts in less than 60 seconds

Detects out-of-range conditions and sends an SMS/email/webhook alert in less than 60 seconds. Automatically escalates if not acknowledged within 5 minutes.

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Immutable audit trail

Each data point is time-stamped, cryptographically signed, and stored along with its context (sensor ID, calibration, operator). The data is unalterable and Annex 11-compliant.

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Pharmaceutical Multisite Dashboard

A consolidated view of all your production and storage sites. Real-time status for each area, 10-year history, and PDF exports for audits.

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Zero Trust Remote Access

Remote access to SCADA systems and PLCs without an open inbound port. Outbound-only OpenVPN. Comprehensive access logs for FDA/EMA audits.

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Automatic Compliance Reports

Automatic generation of temperature validation reports (IQ/OQ/PQ), mapping studies, and deviation reports. PDF or CSV format.

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Pharmaceutical Equipment Compatibility

Binders, Memmert, BEKO, Thermo Fisher, Julabo, Climatic cabinets: native integration or via adapters. Compatibility list available upon request.

Pharmaceutical Applications Covered

From the laboratory to logistics: all pharmaceutical areas monitored in a single system

Vaccines · Biologics

Cold room (+2°C/+8°C)

  • Continuous min/max/average temperature
  • 60-Second Trip Alert
  • Multi-point thermal mapping
  • Certified Copy of Annex 11
Messenger RNA · Stem cells

Freezer (-20°C / -80°C)

  • Differential Monitoring ΔT
  • Compressor Failure Alert
  • Standalone Data Logger Backup
  • Automatic Deviation Report
Sterile Production · Aseptic Filling

Cleanroom (ISO 5 to ISO 8)

  • Temperature, relative humidity, particles
  • Pressure difference between zones
  • HVAC Controller Interface via Modbus
  • Differential Pressure Alerts
Wholesalers · Distributors · Hospitals

Pharmaceutical Warehousing and Logistics

  • Multi-zone monitoring (ambient/refrigerated)
  • 24/7 monitoring without night staff
  • WMS Integration via REST API
  • GDP (Good Distribution Practice) Traceability
QC · Microbiology · Physicochemical Analysis

Quality Control Laboratory

  • Drying Ovens, Incubators, Centrifuges
  • LIMS Integration via API
  • Periodic Calibration Alerts
  • User Audit Log (21 CFR Part 11)
Biotech · APIs · Dry Formulations

Production and Freeze-Drying

  • Modbus/RS-485 Freeze-Dryer Controllers
  • Real-Time Cycle Curves
  • Critical Phase Alerts (Primary Drying)
  • Batch Data Export for EBR

Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance

Eziwan is designed to meet the requirements of major pharmaceutical regulations

EU GMP Annex 11

Data integrity, audit trail, computerized systems. Non-modifiable data with verifiable timestamps.

EU GMP Annex 1 (2022)

New text, Annex 1: Continuous monitoring of aseptic areas, CCS (Contamination Control Strategy).

21 CFR Part 11 (FDA)

Electronic signatures, complete audit trail, role-based access. Compatible with sites that export to the United States.

GDP - Good Distribution Practice

Temperature traceability throughout the supply chain. Records available for EMA/ANSM inspection.

ISO 13485 (Medical Devices)

Medical devices: management of storage conditions, process traceability, and control of measuring equipment.

NIS2 — Critical Entities

Critical pharmaceutical sites are essential NIS2 entities. Eziwan provides the required audit log and access control.

Note on validation: Eziwan provides a comprehensive Supplier Qualification File (SQF) that includes functional and technical specifications, a requirements traceability matrix, and reference qualification protocols. Our team supports your QA teams throughout the IQ/OQ/PQ process. Contact our pharmaceutical expert.

Frequently Asked Questions — Pharmaceutical IoT

Implement GMP-compliant pharmaceutical monitoring

Demonstration tailored to your specific use case. Our pharmaceutical expert will work with you to assess the applicable regulatory requirements and determine the appropriate monitoring architecture.