Tackling the -80°C hurdle for cold chain logistics. There are huge logistical challenges for distributing ultra cold biologics and vaccines. Translate Bio Inc. have teamed up with drug giant Sanofi to attempt to overcome the barrier that may hinder the eventual distribution of a viable COVID-19 vaccine. The mRNA (Messenger Read more…
With the many COVID-19 vaccines currently undergoing development, a few are in the class of new bio-genetic pharmaceuticals and require constant temperatures as low as -80°C( -112°F). These mRNA vaccines are among the most advanced potential vaccine with 33 immunisation shots currently being tested on humans. Should one of these Read more…
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, UK, 26 August 2020 – Softbox, a leading global innovator and provider of temperature control packaging systems and thermal covers for the life science and logistics industries, has helped protect temperature-sensitive shipments of essential medicines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in partnership with the charity Read more…
AFKLMP logistics are creating a taskforce to address the shipment issues associated with distributing billions of COVID-19 vaccine doses. As we discussed in a previous article, there will be many challenges ahead for the cold chain and pharmaceutical logistics industry once a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available. Air France KLM Martinair Read more…
What are the differences between pharmaceutical supply chain monitoring and tracking? Company’s that ship orders to their end customers always face risks. These risks are greatly increased when they contain pharmaceutical products as they are more prone to tampering, theft and damage during the supply chain shipments that end up Read more…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the way the pharmaceutical supply chain is being deployed to ensure the quality of medical products. It is augmenting the efficiency and efficacy of the pharmaceutical transportation temperature supply chain as it shifts to digital monitoring. The developing technologies help prevent spoilage of Read more…
Over the past years, cold chain logistics have been increasingly complex and complicated, thanks to strict government regulations and ever-changing demand in the pharmaceutical sectors. There is a shift towards a structurally complex, biotechnology and specialty formulas, as well as complex clinical trials that have raised the stakes exponentially for Read more…
What are the challenges and solutions to the cold chain last-mile delivery?Last-mile delivery is the most crucial part of the cold chain, yet it’s also the most difficult. Delivering vaccines to far-flung, resource-poor health centers requires more than just the ability to transport products. Most of the time, delivery locations Read more…
Three best practices for warehouse monitoring will be explored in this article. Protect your cold storage from temperature excursions. Warehouses are an important part of the pharmaceutical cold chain. They are the intermediate storage locations for vaccines and medicines prior to delivery to the final destinations. Patients depend on receiving Read more…
Canadian national vaccine storage and handling guidelines. How to comply with Canadian regulations for temperature sensitive vaccine storage. Vaccine storage and efficient handling – from the time the vaccine is manufactured until it is administered – is a key component of the immunization programs. Although the specific recommendations for vaccine Read more…
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