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Will economic drivers create a market shift to more reusable temperature-controlled shipping containers around the globe?

An interview with Pelican BioPharma’s Director of Business Development, Jeff Wodrich, and VP of Sales Kevin Lawler.

Pelican Products Inc., designer and manufacturer of protective case products and portable lighting systems recently acquired Minnesota Thermal Science, a global cold chain logistics supplier.

Healthcare Packaging: Clearly, we keep hearing about the growth of biologics and the inherent problems of shipping more sensitive “large-molecule” medicines. How does Pelican see this growth affecting the supply chain?

Jeff Wodrich: We see an increased need for cold chain packaging solutions that offer not only more thermal protection, but added security and more cost-effectiveness—lower total cost of ownership.

Kevin Lawler:  Everyone talks about major pharmaceutical companies being faced with expiring patents. One change we see is increased acquisitions in a race to get new drugs in the pipeline. The other significant change is cost-reduction initiatives.

Healthcare Packaging: And that’s where this notion of reusability comes into play. For very expensive drugs moving long distances, a more expensive container only makes sense if it can be used over and over.

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