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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.

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Poseidon: Call to Participate in Pre-Commercial Ocean Freight Trials

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Softbox Donates Thermal Covers For Safe Delivery Of Vital Medicines to the Democratic Republic Of The Congo

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Survey Reveals Biopharma Companies’ Focus on Sustainability in Cold Chain Partnerships

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ISTA Pharma Committee Virtual Roundtable Discussions: Aug. 11 and 25

Monique Sprueill of Johnson & Johnson addresses supply chain management for ATMPs.

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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Open ISTA Pharma Committee Meeting

Virtual meeting to be held Wednesday, Jun 10 from 11:00am - 1:00pm EST.

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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

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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.

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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.

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) in the UK now carries blood supplies on board its helicopters and Rapid Response Vehicles (RRVs).

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.”

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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.

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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.

BlindSpotz™ Freeze Alert Sensor: Freeze Alert can be printed on label, syringe or aluminum cap. The technology prints clear and then turns blue if the drug freezes at any time in supply chain.

Chromatic Technologies’ Scientists Join Fight Against COVID-19 Virus

American Thermal Instruments lends their expertise.

The Toronto network station joins Pelican BioThermal’s growing system of more than 100 network stations and drop points around the world.

Pelican BioThermal Opens Toronto Network Station

Formerly a drop point for rental customers, the Crēdo on Demand network station will service cold chain shipping rentals for the growing Canadian pharmaceutical industry.

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ACG Inspection: Blockchain-based Brand Protection Platform

Three-pronged systems set combines Blockchain, geo-location identification, and biometrics tracking through IIOT powered by AI for traceability and transparency.

The addition of NanoCool customers, market segments, and product technologies will enable Pelican BioThermal to expand its access to patients, laboratories, and others.

Pelican BioThermal Announces Acquisition of NanoCool

Acquisition brings together two innovators to offer improved global cold chain packaging systems.

ISTA Pharma Committee set to release its OQ best practice guideline.

Q&A: The New OQ Standard for Reusable Pharma Shippers

Increased demand for reusable passive thermal packaging systems has led to a need for industry standardization. Learn how pharma companies and suppliers are coming together to streamline adoption—and how you can benefit.

UPS' existing logistics program delivers medical samples via Matternet’s unmanned drone platform at the WakeMed hospital and campus in Raleigh, NC.

UPS Plans to Deliver Prescriptions and More by Drone

Several(!) new UPS healthcare logistics initiatives include plans to create drone delivery services with AmerisourceBergen, CVS Health and Kaiser Permanente, as well as a new Healthcare and Life Sciences Unit and UPS Economy in the EU.

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Fruit Company Found Pharma Cold Shipper Extended Shelf Life by Three to Four Days

Live from the 2019 Cold Chain Global Forum: Using robust pharmaceutical technology for a trial, BerryCo. preserved shelf life and sweetness offering promise in optimizing harvest time.

Patients are now a part of the supply chain.

With Patients Dispersed Around the Globe, Supply Chain Capabilities Rise to Meet Needs

In this Q&A, a logistics expert discusses how patients are now a part of the supply chain and what that means for manufacturers and logistics providers.

Sonoco ThermoSafe: Passive Temperature Controlled Unit Load Devices

The Pegasus ULD line is a lighter system and more damage-resistant, with internal and external temperature tracking and geolocation.