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DHL Supply Chain Expands North American Operation
DHL Supply Chain, part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is making further investments to strengthen its life sciences and healthcare capabilities in North America.
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Covectra Enhances Drug Supply Chain Security
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#IAmTheHealthcareSupplyChain: Movement Advocates for the Future of the Healthcare Supply Chain
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OPTIMA Well Equipped with a Robust Supply Chain
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Program Helps Understanding of Technology’s Effect on Life Science Supply Chain
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Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging Adds Space to Expand 3PL Operations
The contract packager is expanding its third-party logistics services with a 215,000 sq ft open-space facility to address customer needs and growth strategies.
COVID-19
Q&A: MIT Operations Researcher Talks COVID-19 Vaccination Hurdles
An expert discusses some of the environmental, research, and packaging concerns in supplying populations with a COVID-19 vaccine.
Traceability/Serialization
3 EPCIS Data Exchange Issues in Pharma Traceability
Conformance testing services have emerged to cut down on wasted back-and-forth between manufacturers and trading partners to get efficient data exchange up and running.
Cold chain/temperature control
UPS Healthcare Continues Global Facility Expansion To Meet Growing Demands In Key Markets
This includes new GDP-compliant space in Central and Eastern Europe and additional cold chain space near its UPS Worldport facility in Louisville.
Traceability/Serialization
GS-1 Virtual Event on Supply Chain
June 16-17 join your peers for industry sessions, innovation and tech discussions as well as network with peers in a virtual setting.
Logistics/supply chain
Upcoming 20-Min Talk: 21st Century Supply Chain Threats
Healthcare Packaging’s Keren Sookne will discuss considerations for whether supply chains are ready for 21st century threats on Systech’s Brand Protection LIVE series, Jun. 17 @ 11am ET. See you there!
Cold chain/temperature control
Cytiva: VIA Capsule for Cryogenic Shipment of Cellular Therapies
Liquid nitrogen-free cryogenic shipment system comprises a shipper unit, an integrated smart monitor, and a cryocooler.
Sustainability
Reusable Packaging and Hygiene
The latest article from The Inner Loop, the Reusable Packaging Association's blog which explores the impact of reusable packaging on our planet - and our lives.
Cold chain/temperature control
Open ISTA Pharma Committee Meeting
Virtual meeting to be held Wednesday, Jun 10 from 11:00am - 1:00pm EST.
Supplier News
Tempcell® ECO Recognized by Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards
Innovative temperature control packaging system honored in business magazine’s General Excellence Category
Cold chain/temperature control
Cold Chain Council Introduces First Webinar
The webinar will be held Tuesday, Jun. 23 at 11 AM CST with speakers sharing examples and insight into how a new evolution of the supply chain is being forged under the pressure of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Supplier News
Successful Commercial Pilot of Real-Time Track-and-Trace Technology for Cold Chain
CSafe Global has completed the first commercial test of its new location and temperature tracking technology, successfully integrating tracking devices into RKN containers.
Logistics/supply chain
DHL Supply Chain Visibility
New tracking service uses end-to-end information to make shipments across air and ocean visible nearly in real-time. This gives users complete control — from pick-up to final delivery.
Cold chain/temperature control
Transport Bag Offers Pre-Hospital Blood Protection on Air Ambulances
Air ambulance operations manager: “The decision to start carrying blood products on board our helicopters and RRVs was a major one for the charity, one which has significantly improved the care that can be delivered to patients.”
Logistics/supply chain
Deadline Extended: Reusable Packaging Excellence Award 2020
Companies can submit applications through June 30.
Cold chain/temperature control
CTI: Thermochromic Inks Free of Bisphenol A, F and S
Printable thermochromic technology for temperature monitoring is designed to meet the needs of pharmaceutical printers, as well as those in food and beverage.
Logistics/supply chain
States Focus Legislation on Prescription Drug Costs
Though attention has turned to COVID-19, state legislatures were already pivoting away from last year’s opioid legislation to address drug prices—an issue that requires the Healthcare Distribution Alliance to engage across all 50 states.
Traceability/Serialization
DSCSA and COVID-19
How is the pandemic response impacting the complex and evolving national traceability goals for pharmaceuticals?
Logistics/supply chain
Preparing the Supply Chain for a Coronavirus Vaccine
As we fight to “flatten the curve” of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are urgently working to create a vaccine. Manufacturing and distributing hundreds of millions of doses when a vaccine is approved is yet another challenge to address.
Traceability/Serialization
Covectra Introduces Controltrack Mobile Health Medication Management System
Product improves patient medication adherence during age of COVID-19.
COVID-19
HDA: The Need for Distributor-Pharmacy Partnership During Pandemic
Healthcare Distribution Alliance is seeking to provide “a greater understanding of how distributors are working each day” to meet inventory needs for supply chain partners and patients.
Cold chain/temperature control
Packaging Technology Group (PTG): Dual Temp Thermal Packaging in TRUEtemp Naturals® Cellulose Line
This sustainable shipper from PTG is a thermal system that allows medications and therapies with different temperature requirements to travel together in the same container.
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