It makes no sense that product data exists separately in ERP and RIM systems, compromising any efforts to improve efficiency through tighter inter-function collaboration. A recent panel discussion, hosted by ProductLife Group and featuring industry experts from K2 Consulting, Gens & Associates, LEO Pharma and Lundbeck, debated approaches to bringing down the barriers and reducing manual process repetition. Here, Catherine Gambert, ProductLife Group’s senior consultant for regulatory affairs, summarises the main themes.