Planet Pharma Solutions

Automate the entire Submission Ready process.
From checking to merging and table of contents insertion, all in one batch.

PharmaDoc SRFlow is a server-based system that performs Submission Ready (SR) PDF checking, binding and processing operations fully automatically based on predefined profiles. Utilizing LeafChecker and the Publisher engine, batch inspection of multiple items such as file names, fonts, links, bookmarks, and images. Acrobat is not required as it can be operated from a browser. Cloud provision is also planned, enabling medical writers and other non-expert staff to perform SR conversion work.

Feature

Feature

SR work by profile

  • Once a profile that defines the flow of tasks is created in advance, SR process can then be automated simply by specifying the files and profiles to be worked on.
  • By incorporating the know-how and personal tasks of the person in charge of SR, the profile allows a person other than the person in charge, such as a medical writer, to create a document and then SR the document as it is.
  • We will assist you in creating the profile.

Profile

Task 1: Check Processing
  • Page Size Check
  • Bookmark Check
Task 2: Binding and Finishing
  • File Merging
  • Table of Contents Creation
  • Web Optimization
Task 3: Check Processing
  • File Size Check

Uses proven PharmaDoc product engine

  • The checking process uses the PharmaDoc LeafChecker engine.
  • The binding and processing process uses the PharmaDoc Publisher engine.
PharmaDoc SRFlow
PharmaDoc LeafChecker
  • Approximately 70 check items
  • Check result report output
  • Quality checks compliant with eCTD standards
  • Checks tailored to each company's leaf file specifications
PharmaDoc Publisher
  • Merge multiple PDFs into a single PDF file
  • Merge bookmarks, correct bookmark levels
  • Automatically generate a table of contents
  • Unify page sizes, reduce content size

Products that run on servers

  • Since harmaDoc SRFlow is entirely server-based, there is no need to install special software on the client.
  • Clients do not need Acrobat.
  • Clients can work with just a browser.
  • PharmaDoc SRFlow will be offered through our cloud service.

Check

CheckContent
File-relatedPDF file name, PDF version, PDF opening method, web optimization, and other PDF-related checks.
Page-relatedChecking PDF page information such as page size, rotation, and margin areas.
Font-relatedCheck the font name, color, size, and font embedding used in the PDF.
PDFBookmark-relatedChecks concerning PDF bookmarks, including creation hierarchy, display hierarchy, broken bookmark links, and maintaining destination zoom settings.
Link-relatedChecking PDF links, including text and border colors, broken links, and maintaining destination zoom settings.
Image-relatedChecks related to images in PDFs, such as image resolution, compression format, and embedded ICC profiles.

Bookbinding and Finishing

Bookbinding and FinishingContent
Bookbinding and bookmarksYou can combine multiple PDF files and their respective bookmarks to create a bound PDF.
Additionally, you can format the combined bookmarks, including creating hierarchies, display levels, and generating figure/table bookmarks.
Table of ContentsWhen binding PDFs, you can automatically generate a table of contents page from the bookmarks of each PDF and add it to a specified location.
You can specify the hierarchy for creating the table of contents page, link frame style settings, and more.
Header/Footer SettingsYou can place text, page numbers, and other elements in the header and footer of a bound PDF.
Page Size ChangeYou can change the PDF page size to A4 or Letter.
You can also reduce the content within the page to create margin space.
Image compression format conversionYou can change the compression format for color images, grayscale images, and monochrome images within PDFs.
(Color images and grayscale images can be changed to “JPEG2000”, grayscale images to “JBIG2”, etc.)
Automatic Link ConversionYou can convert text strings predefined as blue or other colors within the PDF into link frames and set them as jump destinations with the same bookmark name.
PDF Version ChangeYou can change the PDF version to 1.4 to 1.7.
Web OptimizationYou can convert it to a web-optimized PDF.

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Developer Interviews

We tried to make the UI as easy to use as possible!

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What were you involved in the development?

I was in charge of the front end from mock creation to the release of the production version. I was also involved in technical verification and library research.

What were some of the challenges in development?

Since we were developing using frameworks and languages we had no experience with, it was difficult to develop while implementing.
We tried to make the UI as easy to use as possible and implemented it.

Did you have any happy or rewarding experiences during the development process?

Since application development itself was new to me, there were many things I did not understand, but I was happy when we were able to successfully release it as a product.

We are constantly improving this tool with the aim of making it truly useful in the field!

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What were you involved in the development?

In the early stages of the development of this product, I was mainly responsible for the development of functions around the database.
Later, I became responsible for testing the entire system, and now I am also involved in the specification and design of the product as a whole.
I haven't had much opportunity to be involved in development recently, so being able to actually take charge of development for the first time in a while was a joy in itself.

What did you focus on, what did you work particularly hard on, and what do you consider important in the development process?

We focused on design and development with multi-tenant configurations in mind.
Specifically, we have devised a way to physically separate the databases for each customer so that they can be operated in different environments.

What would you like to see happen to this product in the future?

This product is just getting started, but we are constantly improving it with the goal of making it a truly useful tool in the field.
We hope that the product will become an indispensable tool for pharmaceutical companies in their Submission Ready operations and grow into a product that contributes to improved operational efficiency and quality.
We would like to carefully nurture the product, taking into consideration the voices of those who use it.

I am always amazed at the speed at which decisions are made regarding changes in our own development!

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What were some of the challenges in development?

Since our company already has valuable materials in place, we are concerned about maintainability/portability.
Specifically, both the checking/editing libraries were implemented by changing an existing product that uses Acrobat SDK to another SDK (PDFLibrary), but we have made them as common as possible so that they will work with any build method. For the check function library, we also had a hard time building a system with portability in mind when supporting Web API.

Did you have any happy or rewarding experiences during the development process?

This is where we were allowed to consider and make suggestions during the construction of the aforementioned system.
It is not limited to this product, but I am always amazed at the speed with which decisions are made regarding changes in direction, systems, etc.
I think this sense of speed is a strength unique to our company.

What would you like to see happen to this product in the future?

We hope that many of our customers will use this product with a sense of security and convenience, as it incorporates the functionality of products that we have released as client products.

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System Requirements

PharmaDoc SRFlow 1.1.0

itemSystem Requirements
Server environmentWindows Server 2022
Microsoft .NET Core 7.0
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistribution Package (x86/x64)
Adobe PDF Library 18.0
Client EnvironmentWindows 10, Windows 11
Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome

※PharmaDoc SRFlow is a registered trademark of Planet Pharma Solutions, Inc.

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※Use of the Adobe PDF Library is subject to the terms of the Adobe PDF Library OEM Sublicense Agreement.

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