17th Annual Cold Chain Global Forum Coming to Boston Mid-October

Boston, Massachusetts hosts this year’s Global Forum which will emphasize practical case studies and include tours, workshops, and educational sessions to increase best practices in the cold chain world.

Melissa Griffen

Oct 7th, 2019

17th Annual Cold Chain Global Forum Coming to Boston

17th Annual Cold Chain Global Forum Coming to Boston

The 17^thAnnual Cold Chain Global Forum will be held at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 to 18, 2019, and will focus on best practices through practical case studies to help pharma logistics stakeholders achieve optimal equilibrium between patient centricity, operational, and cost efficiency.

Before the main conference days, Oct. 17 and 18, there will be two focus days. Oct. 15 will be Sea Fright, with the difficulties and possibilities of transporting cold chain products through that means. The second focus day, Oct. 16 will be the Pre-Conference, with site tours, masterclasses, and workshops concerning advances in and uses of cold chain-related technology.

Educational sessions will include:

Addressing the Complexities of Delivering Cell Therapies
Eli Lilly Case Study: Implementing Technical Data and an Effective Stability Budget to Test Product Capability and Prepare for Unplanned Excursions
Transforming Pharmaceutical Clinical Supply Messaging with Blockchain
Track and Trace & Anti-Counterfeiting Measures

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