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COVID-19
Pelican BioThermal: Expanded Deep Frozen Product Range
Deep frozen options for all phases of drug discovery and distribution to meet COVID-19 vaccine shipping requirement.
Traceability/Serialization
FDA Dec. Meeting: Drug Supply Chain Security Act Pilot Project Program
Cold chain/temperature control
ISTA Pharma Committee: New Passive Thermal Packaging Guidance Document
Logistics/supply chain
Four Tips for Collaborating with Contract Organizations for Increased Efficiency
Logistics/supply chain
COVID-19’s Trace on Food and Pharma Logistics
Cold chain/temperature control
Aphena Adds Cold Chain Storage, Biologics Packaging and Distribution to Its Offerings
Expansion includes 14,000 cold chain pallet spaces in new 500K-square-foot facility.
COVID-19
In the News: COVID-19 Vaccine Logistics
Temperature-controlled shipping remains in the mainstream media spotlight.
Cold chain/temperature control
Lifoam Industries Awarded Multiple Patents for Manufacturing of a Bio-based Alternative to EPS Packaging
See Lifoam at PACK EXPO Connects!
Cold chain/temperature control
New Survey Reports the Sustainability Movement Has Gathered Momentum in Temperature Control Packaging
As customer demands for sustainable systems continue, the survey results show that pharmaceutical temperature control packaging providers are complying.
Logistics/supply chain
Seven Recent Statistics in Pharma Cargo Theft
A supply chain security and resilience director takes a look at recent trends from 2019 and 2020, and talks COVID-19 product security.
Logistics/supply chain
AmerisourceBergen Hosts First-Ever ThinkLive Trade Virtual Conference
AmerisourceBergen kicked off its first-ever ThinkLive Trade virtual event this week—a three-day online summit geared toward brand, specialty and generic manufacturers.
Logistics/supply chain
Saleable Returns Verification Delayed to 2023
Additional three-year delay: FDA guidance says distributors will not be required to verify the product identifier of returned drugs before resale until Nov. 27, 2023.
Cold chain/temperature control
Chemonics Study Leads Results in Temperature-Sensitive Drug Distribution in LMICs
Drug production for LMICs requires low-cost quality manufacturing partners.
Home
Authentix Acquires Traceless Authentication Group
Authentix acquired the Traceless Authentication Group from Bibliotheca, Inc.
Cold chain/temperature control
Cells Remain Upright in Floating Spherical Shipper
Fragile 3D microtissues for drug development and testing must remain upright in transit. This sphere-on-water system takes cues from boats while keeping products in temperature range.
Cold chain/temperature control
Poseidon: Call to Participate in Pre-Commercial Ocean Freight Trials
COVID-19 immunization will need a staggering collaborative effort in intercontinental transportation. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are invited to register their interest in participating in the final Poseidon trials.
Home
Pact, LLC Joins COSTHA
Pact, LLC joined the Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA), an industry association devoted to promoting dangerous goods transportation compliance both domestically and abroad.
Cold chain/temperature control
Softbox Donates Thermal Covers For Safe Delivery Of Vital Medicines to the Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The first shipment of 24 packs went to IHP’s partner International Medical Corps in Goma.
Home
The Pandemic is Shaping the Future Supply Chain
Some of the greatest innovations happen during times of disruption.
Cold chain/temperature control
Survey Reveals Biopharma Companies’ Focus on Sustainability in Cold Chain Partnerships
Results note that sustainability is moving from a nice-to-have to a must-have, putting sustainable temperature-controlled shippers in high demand.
Cold chain/temperature control
ISTA Pharma Committee Virtual Roundtable Discussions: Aug. 11 and 25
As a follow up to the open meeting held in June, the ISTA Pharma Committee will host two roundtable discussions in August to discuss in-depth the top two topics of interest from the industry survey.
Logistics/supply chain
Innovative Therapies Demand Data and Risk Management in Supply Chain
Gene and cell therapies delivered to patients struggling for their lives further complicate an already complicated supply chain. Data and analytics throughout the process are essential to maintaining the integrity needed.
Supplier News
CSafe Global Selects Cloudleaf as Strategic Partner to Deliver a New Digital Visibility Platform
CSafe Global chose Cloudleaf to help deliver the company’s new digital visibility platform to support their track and trace technology and ensure 24/7 data access.
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Cobot Deployment Shines in COVID-19 Pandemic
Leading up to its virtual Cobot Expo this week, Universal Robots highlighted several cases where small companies have been using collaborative automation to keep production going amid the crisis.
Logistics/supply chain
Climate Change Interest Isn’t Ideology, It’s Economics
Economics is the new driver of climate change initiatives, according to Reusable Packaging Association. Attention to packaging selection and management can not only help reduce negative sustainability impacts, but also create new value streams.
Supplier News
Polar Leasing Expands Availability of Cold Chain Storage
Polar Leasing announces an expanded program designed to respond to an increasing need for refrigeration rentals in the biotechnology, medical and pharmaceutical industries.
Supplier News
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.
