What the global biopharma industry collectively spends to ship temperature-controlled products will reach $15.7 billion in 2019, up from 2018’s predicted figure of $15.0 billion. There are trends toward increased use of ocean freight, while the spending on specialized packaging […]
Read MoreBioLife Solutions, Inc., makers of a series of biopreservation materials used for work in cellular and genetic therapies (CGTs), is acquiring Astero Bio Corp., which has developed a line of thawing devices, branded as ThawStar. The purchase price was $8 […]
Read MoreDHL Express has launched DHL Medical Express between Brazil and the US, and Mexico and the US, in light of higher demand from the life sciences industry for faster and more predictable lead times, according to the company. The enhanced […]
Read MoreOver the past month, Pelican BioThermal has added three more locations to its global network: Dublin, Ireland, Los Angeles, CA; and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. All three locations are drop-off and reconditioning points for the Crēdo on Demand shipping containers. Crēdo […]
Read MoreThe beginning of the year has brought a slew of announcements on various companies involved in manufacturing or transporting temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals. But the biggest news might be the preparations by the British government for a “hard” (no-deal) Brexit. In mid-January, […]
Read MoreSavsu Technologies has expanded its line of customized containers for cellular and genetic therapy (CGT) projects, which can range from research studies to handling patient materials in drug dispensing. The Evo ACS is a 2-8°C container “specifically designed for shipping […]
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At the upcoming IQPC Temperature Controlled Logistics (TCL) Conference (London, Jan 28-31), the Poseidon initiative will be showing results from a field trial conducted during 2018, as well as previewing a next trial to begin in February. By itself, this […]
Read MoreCryoport, one of a handful of companies that provides containers and logistics solutions for deep-frozen or cryogenic storage and conveyance of life sciences materials (it also does more conventional refrigerated containers) has announced a partnership with a Danish firm, Dacos […]
Read MoreIn late November, Switzerland-based Kuehne + Nagel announced the acquisition of Quick International Courier, a global express-courier firm that has been a significant player in handling clinical trial materials and temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments. Just a few weeks before, Quick announced […]
Read MoreAll cold-chain service vendors claim high performance, but Skycell, a developer of passive pallet containers primarily for air cargo, says it has the audited results to prove it. The company recently engaged with a Top 4 public accounting firm, and […]
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