UPS has announced that it is forming a subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward Inc., and applying for FAA Part 135 certification, in order to provide commercial-scale, revenue-generating drone deliveries within the US. Part 135 certification, among other things, allows for providers […]
Read MoreAlthough pharma logistics remains a minuscule part of the global logistics industry (by volume), its ability to command premium services has continually made it a go-to opportunity for warehousing, trucking, air cargo and ocean freight businesses around the world. That, […]
Read MoreMarken, the clinical logistics subsidiary of UPS, has acquired HRTL (Italy) HETO (Austria) and Der Kurier (Hungary), which cumulatively have been delivering 7,000 clinical trail shipments per month in their regions. According to Marken, each of the group’s locations are […]
Read MoreBioLife Solutions, which has carved out a specialized niche in providing media to preserve refrigerated or frozen cells, is acquiring the remaining 56% of Savsu that it doesn’t already own. Together, the companies will offer research and commercial biopharma clients […]
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United Cargo is now the first US-based carrier to partner with SkyCell, a provider of a novel type of passive (non-powered) temperature-controlled container for pharma shipments. For life sciences shippers, the combination means that they will have other options when […]
Read MoreDHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, will add nine new warehouses and invest in new technology in its network of supply and service centers for pharma and med device customers. Overall capacity is expected […]
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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 […]
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