--- title: Whitepaper - Data Management in Pharma description: Download the whitepaper about FDA and EMA expectations for data retention, why backups are not enough for regulatory compliance as well as archiving best practices specific to GxP environments --- [![biomedion-logo-2020](https://www.biomedion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/biomedion-logo-2020.png?width=898&height=142&name=biomedion-logo-2020.png)](https://www.biomedion.com/en/?hsLang=en) [![biomedion - connecting the dots in life sciences](https://www.biomedion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/biomedion-logo-2020.png?width=898&height=142&name=biomedion-logo-2020.png) biomedion-logo-2020](https://www.biomedion.com/en/?hsLang=en) ![biomedion - connecting the dots in life sciences](https://www.biomedion.com/hubfs/biomedion-logo-2020.png) - [Products](https://www.biomedion.com/en/) - [Watcher 2.x](https://www.biomedion.com/watcher-2.x-the-proven-classic-for-gxp-compliant-long-term-archiving) - [Professional Services](https://www.biomedion.com/en/biomedion-professional-services) - [Raw Data Archiving](https://www.biomedion.com/en/raw-data-archiving) - [Pharma](https://www.biomedion.com/en/pharma) - [Biotech](https://www.biomedion.com/en/biotech) - [Health Science](https://www.biomedion.com/en/healthscience) - [Business Cases](https://www.biomedion.com/en/business-cases) - [Drug discovery](https://www.biomedion.com/en/drug-discovery) - [Non-Clinical](https://www.biomedion.com/en/non-clinical) - [Company](https://www.biomedion.com/en/company) - [Contact](https://www.biomedion.com/en/contact) Search Site [Connect With Us!](https://www.biomedion.com/en/contact?hsLang=en) # Whitepaper: # Data Management in Pharma ### Understanding the Difference Between Backup and Archive ## Backup vs. Archive in Pharma ### Know the Difference. Stay Compliant. In the pharmaceutical industry, managing data isn't just about storage—it's about meeting strict regulatory demands. This white paper provides a concise, expert-led explanation of how backups and archives serve very different purposes under GxP compliance. Backups restore operations; archives protect data long-term for audits, inspections, and legal obligations. Learn how to configure your systems correctly, especially when dealing with high-throughput lab devices like GC-MS or flow cytometers, where performance and compliance must go hand in hand.   ![WP_Data_Management_in_Pharma_02_2026_preview](https://www.biomedion.com/hubfs/Whitepapers/WP_Data_Management_in_Pharma_02_2026_preview.jpg "WP_Data_Management_in_Pharma_02_2026_preview") Download the Whitepaper here Please fill in your information and we'll get in touch with you. ### Who Should Read This: - Quality and Compliance Officers - IT Infrastructure Managers - Lab Managers - Data Integrity Leads - Regulatory Affairs Professionals ### Key Benefits: ✅ Understand FDA and EMA expectations for data retention ✅ Learn why backups are not enough for regulatory compliance ✅ Discover archiving best practices specific to GxP environments ✅ Avoid common pitfalls in lab device data management ✅ Ensure traceability, integrity, and audit-readiness [![biomedion-logo](https://26577795.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26577795/logos/biomedion-logo-2020.png)](https://www.biomedion.com/?hsLang=en) At biomedion GmbH, we are dedicated to the **secure and GxP-compliant long-term** **archiving of scientific data**. 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