Released on: December 19, 2007, 12:47 am

Press Release Author: Metricstream

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Solution to automate key business processes for FDA cGMP
regulations and guidelines

Press Release Body: MetricStream, Inc., the market leader in enterprise-wide
Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Quality Management solutions today announced
that Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp., a biopharmaceutical company focused on
discovering, developing and commercializing small molecule drugs that address severe
medical conditions, including cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases, has selected
MetricStream to streamline their training and document control processes.
Effective procedures and content management for training and control documents is
vital for pharmaceutical companies following FDA cGMP regulations and guidelines.
Automation of these key business processes on an integrated compliance platform will
enable Synta to improve operational efficiencies, lower the cost of regulatory
compliance and create a transparent environment for managing critical records,
information and data. The system will be compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 11
requirements for electronic records and information systems.

According to Rob Michael, Senior Director of IT, Synta Pharmaceuticals sought an
enterprise software solution to streamline and automate their training and document
management processes. After a detailed evaluation of various solutions in the
market, MetricStream was selected by Synta Pharmaceuticals based on MetricStream\'s
next-generation technology and the capability of MetricStream\'s platform to provide
a long-term foundation for quality, regulatory and compliance management
processes...

\"We look forward to working closely with Synta Pharmaceuticals over the next few
months through their deployment and validation of our solution\" said Carl McCauley,
Vice President of Sales at MetricStream. "MetricStream continues to be the preferred
choice for Life Sciences companies looking to deploy quality and regulatory
compliance management solutions.\"
About MetricStream
MetricStream is a market leader in Enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, Compliance
(GRC) and Quality Solutions for global corporations. MetricStream solutions are used
by leading corporations such as Pfizer, Philips, American Airlines, NASDAQ, Sandisk,
BP, Entergy, Subway, Fairchild Semiconductor, Hitachi and TaylorMade-Adidas Golf in
diverse industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Automotive, Food, High
Tech Manufacturing, Energy and Financial Services to manage their quality processes,
regulatory and industry-mandated compliance and corporate governance initiatives, as
well as by over a million compliance professionals worldwide via the
ComplianceOnline.com portal. MetricStream is headquartered in Redwood Shores ,
California and can be reached at www.metricstream.com

Web Site: http://www.metricstream.com

Contact Details: Gaurav Kapoor
MetricStream, Inc.
3000 Bridge Parkway
Redwood Shores, California
United States - 94065
650-620-2932
http://www.metricstream.com
pr@metricstream.com