Switching from 2nd Day to Overnight Shipping to Generate Savings
At face value, overnight shipping is more costly than two-day shipping. But thanks to an analysis of the total cost, Merck was able to save...
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The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) New Chapter on the Storage and Distribution of Investigational Drug Product (IDP)
The USP has created a new chapter to address the storage and distribution of IDP. This is significant because it is the first time in...
Pharma’s Super Heroes Of Innovation
This article discusses innovation in the BioPharma supply chain – while it does not focus on cold chain specifically, it applies quite well to our supply chain...
TAPA call for more secure parking for trucks across Europe as cargo crime soars
Transport security organisation TAPA is launching a new initiative across Europe in a bid to stem increasing cargo theft from trucks. TAPA is to contact around 115 parking locations...
Maersk and IAG Cargo invest in growing cool chain volumes, as shipping line looks to compete in high-end pharma market
As the general cargo market languishes, eyes are on the prize of higher-yield cool chain shipments – and carriers are investing. Both Maersk and IAG...
DHL, United Airlines increase services in Puerto Rico
United Airlines and DHL Global Forwarding have announced several significant growth and expansion initiatives in Puerto Rico. The two companies are working together to continue developing Puerto Rico’s...
What Do You Need To Know To Ensure Shipping Success To North Africa?
Whilst obviously part of the African continent, North Africa is very definitely its own distinct region, very much divided from sub-Saharan Africa, and most definitely...
Advancing the biopharma cold chain
Vendors and service providers scramble to serve a growing market With apologies to Rodgers and Hammerstein of Broadway musical fame, we can say that “biopharma...
A cGDP Primer: New Distribution Models For Life Science Supply Chains
The life sciences industry has undergone many changes over the last decade, with consolidation, mergers, and acquisitions across both small and large pharmaceutical and biotech...
Data Logger Provides Ultra-Low Temperature Readings
This new device from Omega Engineering has a -86°C low temperature performance, which should make it a worthy candidate to consider for dry ice applications. For...
