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Cold Chain Management | Logistics | Packaging & Tracking | Supply Chain

Reshaping the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

The pandemic and COVID-19 vaccines bring navigating the cold-chain and preserving precious biologics to the forefront.

Online Exclusives Kristin Brooks, Managing Editor 03.01.21

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News | Supply Chain

PwC Joins Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre

Joins founding partners to address challenges and maximize technology opportunities in the pharmaceutical supply chain.

Kristin Brooks 02.11.21

Cold Chain Management | Logistics | Supply Chain

Delivering Custom Client Solutions

Cold chain solutions provider Sentry BioPharma Services is able to adapt to meet the diverse needs of its clients.

Contract Pharma Staff

Varcode, PL Developments Form Strategic ‘Smart Tag’ Pact

To build cold chain monitoring into pharma manufacturing, packaging, and distribution.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.12.21

Breaking News | Cold Chain Management | Industry News | Logistics | Supply Chain

Thermo Fisher Expands Clinical Supply Services in Europe

The new sites will bring much-needed clinical supply chain continuity and specialized cold chain and cryogenic expertise across Europe and globally.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.15.20

Breaking News | Packaging & Tracking | Supply Chain

Schreiner MediPharm Joins DoseID Consortium

Aims to establish RFID Tracking standardization in healthcare sector.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.10.20

Logistics4Pharma Facility Passes Inspection

German logistics firm completes validation of GDP cold chain storage and transportation at Frankfurt facility.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.09.20

Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News | Packaging & Tracking | Supply Chain

Tjoapack Invests $12.1M in Packaging & Supply Chain Facility

Will add eight new production lines to double capacity for primary packaging for oral solids.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.07.20

Bio News | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News | Supply Chain

Lonza and Be The Match BioTherapies Enter CGT Partnership

Will expand Vein-to-Vein Cell and Gene Therapy Supply Chain Network.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.24.20

Cell & Gene Therapy Supply Chain: Early Preparation is Key

Supply chain management for cell and gene therapies requires precise demand planning and forecasting.

Matthew Farabaugh, Chief Financial Officer, The Discovery Labs 11.17.20

Cold Chain Management | Supply Chain

Cold Chain Trends

There is a growing need for convenience through Direct-to-Patient and Direct-from-Patient services in clinical trials.

Vince Paolizzi, Director of NanoCool Sales, Pelican BioThermal 11.17.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Inspections | Supply Chain

Inspecting the Unexpected

Preparing quality control processes for COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

Dr. Andrea Sardella and Raffaele Pace, Stevanato Group 11.17.20

Information Technology | Supply Chain

The Pandemic & The Pharma Industry: 3 Things to Know

The importance of vendor contract visibility, an increase in intense legal scrutiny, and new technology for greater agility and control.

Colin Earl, CTO at Agiloft 11.16.20

Breaking News | Logistics | Packaging & Tracking | Supply Chain

Antares Vision Acquires Adents Traceability Assets

Expands portfolio of software solutions and cloud services for end-to-end traceability.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.13.20

Pharmaceutical Logistics Company Expands in San Antonio

WDSrx expands into San Antonio providing pharmaceutical warehousing and logistics from 1310 Cornerway Boulevard.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.10.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Cold Chain Management | Logistics | Supply Chain

Rising to The Occasion: The High Stakes of Vaccine Transport

How logistical precision can ensure safe and efficient delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Bill Brooks, Vice President of North America Transportation Portfolio at Capgemini 11.04.20

Cold Chain Management | Logistics | Supply Chain

CEO Spotlight: Tim J. Mitchell, JD

Sentry BioPharma Services’ chief executive talks about the company’s business highlights and industry trends.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 10.14.20

Pelican BioThermal Opens Strasbourg Service Center

Provides support services for Crēdo Cube reusable shippers.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.14.20

PCI Launches pci | bridge

A digital platform that provides clients with real-time supply chain data and analytics.

Contract Pharma Staff 09.28.20

Aphena Pharma Invests $21M in Tennessee Expansion

Adds 258,000 sq.-ft. to current Cookeville footprint and represents expansion into biologics, cold chain storage and third-party logistics distribution.

Contract Pharma Staff 09.22.20

Cold Chain Management | Logistics | Supply Chain

Pharma Supply Chain Logistics & Potential COVID-19 Vaccines

Wes Wheeler of UPS Healthcare explores various complexities, how to minimize supply chain gaps and challenges across the nation and globally.

Online Exclusives Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 09.17.20

Supply Chain Woes Vex Markets

Indian players ramp up chloroquine production

S. Harachand, Contributing Editor 09.09.20

Sharp Bolsters Clinical Trials Services Capabilities

Launches Clinventory Inventory Management System (IMS) for clinical trials.

09.08.20

Cold Chain Management | Logistics | Packaging & Tracking | Supply Chain

Cryoport to Acquire MVE Biological Solutions

Further expands its footprint of solutions and services, in particular to the growing cell and gene market.

Contract Pharma Staff 08.25.20

Breaking News | Cold Chain Management | Industry News | Logistics | Supply Chain

Cryoport to Acquire CRYOPDP

Expands Cryoport’s global supply chain network and services with more than 220 employees located in 22 global facilities in 12 countries.

Contract Pharma Staff 08.21.20

Injectables | Logistics | Packaging & Tracking | Serialization | Supply Chain

Fresenius Kabi Introduces RFID Smart Labels for Essential Meds

Prefilled syringes and vials will be the first presentations featured as part of the new +RFID portfolio.

Contract Pharma Staff 08.21.20

Logistics | Supply Chain

Is Blockchain Key to COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution?

The global supply chain has taken a huge hit over the last several months, what role might blockchain play when it comes to vaccine distribution.

Online Exclusives Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 08.05.20

Cold Chain Management | Industry News | Logistics | Packaging & Tracking | Supply Chain

Cryoport, Medipal Partner on Supply Chain Solutions for Japanese Market

Will partner to provide integrated distribution solutions for specialty cell and gene therapies that demand stringent temperature control.

Contract Pharma Staff 08.04.20

Breaking News | Cold Chain Management | Industry News | Supply Chain

Marken Expands Global Footprint

Adding new depots and additional hubs provides more agile solutions for clients.

Contract Pharma Staff 07.17.20

Breaking News | Logistics | Packaging & Tracking | Solid Dosage/Semi-solids | Supply Chain

Jones Healthcare Group Adds New Bottling Capabilities

High-Efficiency Uhlmann Bottle Line to be installed at the company’s facility in Brampton expands multi-level packaging services.

Contract Pharma Staff 06.29.20

Supply Chain

The COVID-19 Pandemic Sheds Light on the Over-Reliance on Offshore Drug Manufacturers

Four ideas to bring drug substance and drug product manufacturing back to the U.S.

Ed Price, President, Seqens North America 06.29.20

cGMP Manufacture | Scale-up/Technology Transfer | Supply Chain

Reducing Development-to-Production Timescales for COVID-19 Vaccine

The challenges moving from regulatory approval to full production and how they can be addressed at each step in the manufacturing process.

Online Exclusives Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 06.15.20

Breaking News | Industry News | Packaging & Tracking | Supply Chain

UPS Healthcare Continues Global Facility Expansion

Significant new facility space to support Coronavirus-related logistics in California with plans to expand up to 1.5M sq. ft.

Contract Pharma Staff 06.12.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | cGMP Manufacture | Logistics | Supply Chain

New Supply Chain Considerations in Response to COVID-19

Cell & gene therapy companies have faced unique challenges due to the nature of their therapies, this is especially true for autologous cell therapies.

Mark Stielow, Senior Director of Cell Manufacturing & Technical Operations, Adaptimmune 06.10.20

Supply Chain

Extended Content Labels

The simple yet complicated solution for pharma’s ever-expanding printed content needs

Tom Spina, President & CEO, Luminer 06.04.20

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Trends

Raising the performance of the pharmaceutical packaging supply chain

Rich Quelch, Global Head of Marketing, Origin 06.04.20

Supply Chain

Next-Gen Contract Packaging Trends

Insight into the latest pharma and biopharma trends, packaging innovations, challenges and opportunities

Kristin Brooks, Managing Editor, Contract Pharma 06.04.20

Pharmaceutical Packaging Trends

Opportunities across next-gen products, transforming how chronic diseases are treated, and favorable government regulations are driving today's market.

Thomas N. Podesta, Global Vice President, Sales, West Contract Manufacturing 06.02.20

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

PCI, Experic Enter Drug Supply Chain Ecosystem Partnership

Complementary technologies and capabilities add value, drive growth for both companies

Contract Pharma Staff 06.02.20

Breaking News | Industry News | Packaging & Tracking | Supply Chain

TraceLink Introduces Issue Management Solution

Enables companies to collaboratively identify, document and resolve supply chain issues.

Contract Pharma Staff 05.29.20

APIs | Breaking News | Industry News

Indena Strengthens Botanical Active Ingredients Supply Chain

Successfully completes registration of escin, in accordance with the REACH regulation

Contract Pharma Staff 05.27.20

APIs | cGMP Manufacture | Clinical Trials | Supply Chain

Evaluating Pharma Amid COVID-19

Dr. Ural of Ernst & Young LLP discusses market dynamics, enduring therapeutic areas, near term M&A, and how industry can use this time for transformation

Online Exclusives Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 05.18.20