Where tracking is performed in today’s supply chains, it is usually done semi-automatically: barcodes are scanned and location noted at the scanning point. Now, with SenseAware ID, a lightweight sensor that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communications to link to […]
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Numerous observers (among them the Pharmaceutical Commerce Cold Chain Sourcebook) have documented the growth of temperature-controlled delivery services over the past few years. This growth continued during 2020, but now it’s on steroids: forecasters are seeing (and worrying about) the […]
Read MoreFinancial analysts at SVB Leerink, a bank, are latching onto preliminary data from vaccine developers to make some estimates of commercial viability, according to reports published in Fierce Pharma. While the information gives some insight into what could happen as […]
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On the heels of what would normally be considered a major acquisition by a relatively small company—Cryoport’s purchase of Paris-based CryoPDP—the company is now leaping ahead with a new acquisition: the life sciences business, MVE Biological Solutions, of Chart Industries. […]
Read MoreCryoport, whose business a few years ago was mostly around providing metal containers (dewars) for cryogenic shipping of life sciences materials, has now become a global player with a focus on the rapidly evolving cell and gene therapy (CGT) field. […]
Read MoreSaying it is “expanding an existing partnership with the Centers for Disease Control,” the Irving, TX firm has announced its designation as the “centralized” distributor of future Covid-19 vaccines. “We are honored that the U.S. government has asked McKesson to […]
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Pharma logistics providers have long experience in cold chain management—generally, keeping pharmaceuticals at 2-8°C during storage and shipment. The push in recent years for cellular and genetic therapies, which can involve live cells, has created a growing need for so-called […]
Read MoreFor several years now, various players around the logistics of temperature-senstive pharmaceuticals have looked into blockchain technology, and some have adopted blockchain-like features in their data-handling systems. Now, one of the leading providers of cold-chain packaging—Sonoco ThermoSafe—is plunging in with […]
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For several years now, Pelican Biothermal has been promoting the use of reusable, high-performance packaging in cold chain shipments; to this end it has established a global network of sales, service and return-logistics offices. (The company also sells single-use packaging.) […]
Read MoreAccording to results from a newly released cold chain sustainability survey, the biopharma industry is increasing its pace to prioritize sustainability in business and operational strategies. Nearly half of all respondents in the survey, produced by Pelican BioThermal, indicate that […]
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