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Leading the way in nuclear medicine
Curium is a global leader in nuclear medicine, specialising in the production and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals used for both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Operating within a highly time-sensitive supply chain, Curium ensures that its nuclear isotopes—critical for patient treatments—reach hospitals within hours of production.
As Curium continues to expand rapidly through acquisitions and new business units, maintaining regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including Europe, North America, and Asia, has become an increasing challenge.
Following a merger in 2020, Curium needed to harmonise IT systems, policies, and compliance frameworks across its newly unified organisation. The objective was not just to integrate systems, but to build a mature, scalable, and compliant IT infrastructure, aligning with stringent pharmaceutical regulations such as GxP, FDA, and the EU’s NIS 2.0 cybersecurity directive.
Overcoming fragmentation: The IT compliance challenge
With the merger, Curium faced fragmented IT policies and procedures, inherited from multiple legacy companies. The lack of a unified compliance framework posed significant risks, including:
- Regulatory pressure: Audits from governing bodies like the FDA and European authorities required stringent compliance measures.
- Client trust concerns: Pharmaceutical partners conducted their own compliance checks, necessitating a strong IT governance framework.
- Operational inefficiencies: Outdated policies created bottlenecks in IT governance, impacting day-to-day operations.
- Scalability limitations: Expanding into new markets and clinical trials required IT systems that could adapt and scale efficiently.
Additionally, in an industry where logistical delays can impact patient treatments, IT reliability, security, and governance were mission critical.