Johnson and Johnson Deploys Mar-Kov Computer Systems Manufacturing Execution System Software at Morris Plains RandD Site

Released on: January 24, 2008, 11:51 am

Press Release Author: Mar-Kov Computer Systems

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Press Release Summary: Toronto, Canada - Mar-Kov Computer Systems, a leading
provider of Manufacturing Execution System Software (MES), announced today that it
has completed the installation of its MES solution for pharmaceutical and cosmetics
manufacturers at Johnson & Johnson's site in Morris Plains, New Jersey.

Press Release Body: Toronto, Canada - Mar-Kov Computer Systems, a leading provider
of Manufacturing Execution System Software (MES), announced today that it has
completed the installation of its MES solution for pharmaceutical and cosmetics
manufacturers at Johnson & Johnson's site in Morris Plains, New Jersey.

The Morris Plains site was acquired from Pfizer on December 20th, 2006, and houses
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. Worldwide market-leading brands produced by Pfizer
Consumer Healthcare include LISTERINE®, NICORETTE®, LUBRIDERM®, VISINE®, NEOSPORIN®,
SUDAFED®, ZANTAC® AND BENADRYL®.

J&J's site in Skillman, New Jersey has been using Mar-Kov software for the past 6
years. Both Skillman and Morris Plains are R&D sites, with Skillman also having a
Pilot Plant.

Mar-Kov CMS has extensive support for R&D and pilot plant environments including
features such as:
. Rules-based personal protection equipment (PPE) assignment to deal with large
numbers of experimental chemicals.
. Seamless integration with the Cosmetics, Toiletries, and Fragrances Association
(CTFA) database.
. Project-based inventory planning.
. Web-based ordering of bulk inventory by individual departments from general store.
. Support for at-risk manufacturing

The recipe development software allows the development of a library of generic
parameterized process steps. This results in standardized recipe formats even when
many formulators are working independently.

Mar-Kov CMS provides immediate benefits to clients, including complete traceability
of all materials and operations, consistent standardized recipes, and less paperwork
to meet compliance requirements. Mar-Kov CMS also drastically reduces the rejection
rate of test batches by QC due to incomplete or inaccurate paperwork.

Mar-Kov's systems are compliant with FDA 21 CFR part 11 regulations for
pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Mar-Kov CMS is a modular integrated software solution for chemical manufacturers in
regulated industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, flavor and fragrance,
and nutriceuticals. Modules include Manufacturing Execution, Inventory Control and
Warehousing, Recipe/Formulation Development, Laboratory Information Management, and
QC/QA.

Mar-Kov CMS helps to streamline manufacturing processes, improve product quality,
decrease product cycle times, and assure compliance within GMP and FDA regulated
production and packaging environments.

Details regarding Mar-Kov's software and services can be found at www.mar-kov.com.

ABOUT MAR-KOV COMPUTER SYSTEMS

In business for over 25 years, Mar-Kov Computer Systems provides process
manufacturing industries with advanced MES solutions to improve production
efficiency and effectiveness.

Mar-Kov CMS is designed for heavily regulated industries, greatly simplifying cGMP
compliance with features such as container and lot traceability, direct scale
integration, electronic batch recording, in-process testing and configurable
sign-offs.

Mar-Kov also develops custom solutions for clients. One of Mar-Kov's major strengths
is its ability to design and build custom modifications or complete applications to
deliver targeted solutions for specific customer requirements.

Mar-Kov customers include Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi-Aventis, Actavis, Bedoukian
Research, Chanel, and Cosmetic Essence.

Mar-Kov Computer Systems is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.


Web Site: http://www.mar-kov.com

Contact Details: For more information on Mar-Kov Computer Systems, please contact:
Alex Koves, Marketing Manager
T: 416.633.4383 e: akoves@mar-kov.com

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