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How a Global Pharma Leader Transformed Chemical Data Management with Marvin, Chemaxon’s chemical editor

Written by Chemaxon | 26 11 2025

 

The challenge

 

A Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company with 40,000 employees and operations in the USA and Belgium faced a critical challenge.

 

They were in the process of integrating a desktop application built for data visualization and analytics to support making data-driven decisions.

 

With its imminent go-live on the horizon, they needed a chemical editor that could seamlessly integrate with their existing infrastructure while meeting stringent business, functional and technical requirements. Their current chemical drawing tool was not delivering the integration capabilities they needed to succeed.

 

Time was running out.

 

The company needed a comprehensive solution that could handle:

 

  • SMILES/SMARTS notation support,
  • Advanced reaction mapping capabilities,
  • Enhanced stereochemistry handling,
  • Markush structure enumeration.

 

Beyond functionality, they required robust .NET API support for seamless integration with their existing infrastructure and a reliable update mechanism to ensure continuous access to the latest features. With an ASAP evaluation timeline driven by their go-live schedule, they also sought to streamline licensing processes and simplify the management of multiple separate renewals.

 

The solution

 

They contacted Chemaxon as Marvin JS users for help, and our team delivered the solution centered on Marvin, meeting every requirement without compromise.

 

The implementation included:

 

Comprehensive enterprise deployment

 

  • Marvin rolled out to over 300 users across the global organization.
  • Existing Marvin JS users were upgraded to align with the new enterprise-wide deployment.
  • .NET API add-on integrated to ensure seamless connectivity with the existing infrastructure.

 

Rapid implementation excellence

 

The integration with the desktop data visualization software was completed in just 1-2 weeks, enabling the smooth go-live that the organization needed. This accelerated timeline was supported by on-demand expertise from Chemaxon's Marvin team, ensuring implementation success at every step.

 

The results

 

The partnership delivered measurable impact across multiple dimensions:

 

Operational success

 

  • The integration process was completed on schedule, meeting all key business and technical requirements,
  • Positive internal adoption with strong alignment to go-live objectives,
  • Zero compromises needed - every functional, technical, and business requirement fully satisfied.

 

Strategic partnership growth

 

  • New relationships established across multiple teams.
  • Deeper organizational alignment through ongoing collaboration.
  • Enhanced solution scalability supporting future global expansion.

 

Continued innovation

 

The success has opened doors for expanded collaboration, with ongoing discussions around additional Standardizer licenses and incorporating Chemaxon tools into broader data workflows. Regular check-ins and portfolio updates ensure the solution continues evolving with the organization's needs.

 

Streamlined procurement

 

The move to Marvin from Marvin JS consolidated all Chemaxon licensing into a single 19-month term, dramatically simplifying procurement and planning processes while reducing administrative overhead.

 

Conclusion

 

This partnership demonstrates how the right chemical informatics solution can transform critical business operations under tight timelines. By choosing Chemaxon Marvin, this global pharmaceutical leader not only solved its immediate integration challenge but also established a scalable foundation for future innovation.


The complete solution, with its seamless integration capabilities, enterprise scalability, and proven partnership approach, delivered exactly what was needed: a successful go-live backed by a technology platform ready to grow with their evolving requirements. As drug development continues advancing at an unprecedented pace, having the right chemical data management tools isn't just helpful - it's essential for staying competitive and driving breakthrough discoveries.


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