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DHL Group expands dedicated Airfreight Cold Chain Network to strengthen global health logistics

DHL Group has expanded its Airfreight Cold Chain Network and introduced a newly branded Boeing 777 freighter to enhance temperature-controlled transport capacity

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AI might find the molecule, but delivery decides whether it becomes a medicine

As the pharmaceutical industry scales AI-driven discovery at unprecedented speed, will the early integration of formulation and manufacturability determine which...
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YLGM and AGL officially launch “Yusen Africa” joint venture in Nairobi

Yusen Logistics Global Management and Africa Global Logistics have inaugurated Yusen Africa in Kenya, establishing a new East African logistics hub to strengthen regional trade corridors and deliver integrated supply chain solutions

Atelerix and Labskin team up to enable long-distance transport of temperature-sensitive skin models

The pair have forged an agreement to broaden access, streamline logistics and reduce variability associated with the temperature-sensitive shipping of 3D tissue models — without cryopreservation
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From stockpiles to smart supply chains: how industry wants to fix Europe’s drug shortages

An EU-level stockpile may work, but only if it’s flexible, closely monitored and built with logistics in mind. Industry players say drug security will depend less on volume and more on data, digital oversight and early collaboration throughout the supply chain

Carolina Molecular and Astoriom team up to deliver integrated testing and biospecimen storage solutions

The collaboration combines advanced CAP/CLIA-certified testing with ICH-compliant storage, offering CROs, CDMOs, pharma and biotech companies a streamlined solution to accelerate research whilst ensuring sample integrity and regulatory compliance

Atelerix and Rodon Global enter new partnership to create cryo-free logistics

The initial agreement will be to incorporate Atelerix’s non-cryogenic cell preservation technology into Rodon's international freight and logistics services for drug discovery and clinical trials

DHL acquires specialty CGT and biopharma courier, CRYOPDP

The biopharmaceutical and cell& gene therapy courier currently ships to 15 countries, and will expand DHL's global specialised pharmaceutical footprint
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The value in end-to-end supply chain visibility

Typically, when organisations speak of supply chain transparency, they focus on the last mile with a view to reducing energy and waste while optimising efficiency and flexibility in final delivery. However, the first mile of the supply chain is just as important.

Drug-loaded pellets: unlocking flexible oral dosage design with modern pelletisation technologies

Produced using advanced extrusion–spheronisation technologies such as GEA’s NICA systems, drug-loaded pellets are gaining traction as a flexible and scalable oral solid dosage platform that enhances release control, patient outcomes and manufacturing efficiency

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Cambrex expands stability storage capabilities with novel US facility

The facility allows for pharmaceutical and medical device storage at a wide range of temperatures and humidity levels, serving the US market with next day delivery

TLX Cargo invents SOLARAPTM: a novel solar barrier fabric

The nano pores in TLX8 pallet covers dramatically increase its surface area, creating a barrier to UV light and maintaining the temperature of pharmaceuticals in distribution

UPS Healthcare supports Irish pharma with novel Dublin facility

The opening of the facility will expand the global connectivity of the Irish pharmaceutical market, which accounts for 50% of all national exports

A year of challenges and innovation in pharma logistics lies head

Envirotainer CEO, Peter Gisel-Ekdahl, looks to the future and what 2022 holds for pharmaceutical logistics

Dachser renews pharma certification in Frankfurt

Drugs and other pharmaceutical products are often temperature-sensitive, urgent shipments that must be handled in compliance with a complex regulatory environment

Lessons learned: AstraZeneca’s supply chain resilience during the pandemic

With 26 manufacturing facilities and a global network of more than 250 suppliers, AstraZeneca’s Global Operations Manufacturing footprint is not only large in scale, it's also highly complex and positioned to deliver medicines to patients worldwide

The human digital twin: a virtual counterpart to the human worker

Several organisations are familiar with making use of digital twin modelling to improve operations. This digitised model typically enables firms to map the physical characteristics of a production environment as well as its processes. But, this mapping process has limitations because it only includes data from machines and not from humans, which are crucial too

Addressing wastage and distribution challenges for a more equitable post-pandemic pharmaceutical industry

When functioning properly, globalised supply chains broaden access to critical medicines for billions of individuals all over the world. Yet, any number of issues, from macro events such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic or the 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland, through to more simple patient misunderstandings, can lead to expensive and often unnecessary wastage

Supply Chain Management: Sustainability initiatives

Here Sandeep Oke, Sr Vice President – Supply Chain at Piramal Pharma Solutions discusses why adopting Supply Chain Sustainability can be very rewarding for the business, organisation and wider society

The pandemic’s impact on pharma and medical packaging solutions

Roy Butcher, Procurement Manager at Southgate Packaging, discusses the critical role of pharmaceutical packaging during the pandemic, the rise of e-commerce and the need to supply secure and safe solutions

IQVIA discusses supply chain resilience for CPhI Discover

Informa’s CPhI Discover virtual event is taking place from 17-28th May, and the company recently spoke with Aurelio Arias, Engagement Manager, Thought Leadership at IQVIA ahead of a session he is moderating on the ‘API Landscape, Reshoring and sourcing dynamics’. (Thursday 20th at 3pm CET)

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CDMO PCI Pharma Services wins a US Supply Chain Excellence Award

The company was acknowledged for its digital clinical trial and commercial lifespan management solution, pci I bridge

How to comply with regulatory expectations to access compliance data for the entire pharmaceutical supply chain

The pharmaceutical supply chain must work and must be known, is not a novel idea. Anyone involved in this industry’s quality processes knows that mastering 100% of its...

Supporting the NHS with COVID-19 vaccine roll out

Versapak carriers for vaccinations feature VersaShield Antimicrobial Protection to stop the spread of COVID-19

Plastic pallet experts power into 2021

December is a time when we reflect on the year gone by; and this year will certainly be remembered for more reasons than one!

Top 5 tips for better stability monitoring

Based on our experience providing stability storage this article provides our top 5 tips for better stability monitoring

Almac Group increases volume of clinical essential supplies to patients at home

Direct to Patient via Site and “Almac to Patient” Services are part of Almac Clinical Services’ ongoing response to COVID-19

Yourway opens new depot in Mumbai

The new location of the clinical packager is GMP certified, guaranteeing that products are handled to the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance

Reed-Lane enters cold chain market with controlled cold storage

New infrastructure broadens the scope of pharmaceutical companies that the contract packager is capable of servicing

Yusen Logistics invests in state-of-the-art technology to offer best-in-class live tracking system

Yusen Logistics has launched a pioneering live track and trace system, VISIONi, to provide full 4PL visibility

Softbox announces launch of MAX range

The provider of temperature control packaging for the life science and logistics industries will launch the range at the next IQPC Annual Cold Chain Global Forum

Biofortuna unveils ampDRY air-dried master mix

Cold chain shipping and storage could be a thing of the past for PCR assays with Biofortuna's new master mix

GSK aseptic manufacturing facility wins award

BakerHicks celebrates the success of pharmaceutical project GSK Aseptic Manufacturing Facility at the 2018 Constructing Excellence North East (CENE) Awards