ISTA Pharma Committee Calls for Task Force Members

Experienced professionals needed for task force to develop best practice guidance in ambient temperature profiles.

Dec 9th, 2020

As a result of virtual discussions over the summer, the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) Pharma Committee is calling for industry professionals with experience in ambient temperature profiles to become members of the task force.

The goal of the guideline ISTA will develop from the task force’s input is to drive standardization of best practices for the benefit of both new and experienced professionals working in the temperature sensitive distribution industry.

To sign up click here.

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