July 24th 2024
The San Antonio facility will be taking this biomanufacturing initiative by the end of Q3 2024.
July 4th 2024
The investment is expected to help enhance the company temperature-controlled services in the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Hungary.
June 18th 2024
The deal also adds a spread of supply chain efficiency, sustainability, and patient safety outcomes to the mix.
June 13th 2024
The company’s European Hub facility in Roermond is expanding by over 235,000 square feet, and will be dedicated to accommodating freezer farm capacity.
June 12th 2024
The 53,000 square-foot facility is expected to become a Northeastern biotech hub, and will be home to various CGT services.
Cryoport acquires CryoPDP for specialized temperature-controlled shipping
$58-million acquisition nearly doubles Cryoport’s size
US Covid-19 vaccine distribution will start with McKesson
CDC invokes an existing contract option to choose the US’ largest drug distributor
Now, ‘freezer farms’ for potential Covid-19 vaccine delivery
UPS is building capacity for -80°C storage; DHL expands in Indianapolis
Sonoco ThermoSafe will sponsor an industry-wide cold-chain blockchain
The PharmaPortal platform is built on IBM’s Blockchain Transparent Supply technology
Survey sees continued drive toward more sustainable cold-chain packaging solutions
Pelican Biothermal’s 2020 study highlights gap between corporate goals and distribution practices
Prioritizing cold chain sustainability
Survey uncovers key trends in biopharma pursuits for sustainable logistics
United Cargo, DSV and Va-Q-Tec combine for frozen plasma delivery
Passive containers maintain a -20°C temperature spec
Sensitech upgrades its real-time cold-chain tracking capabilities
SensiWatch Platform includes analytics and APIs for integrating supply-chain information
Elpro introduces a real-time tracking system for cold chain shipments
Also: more innovative cold-chain actions during the Covid-19 pandemic
Latest round of UPS Healthcare Logistics expansions announced
1.3-million sq. ft to be added in the US and Europe
CSafe successfully pilots end-to-end tracking of its cold chain containers
Service can be multimodal and multi-provider, and is not device-dependent
World Courier fills a key gap in the race for Covid-19 treatment
California researchers needed to find a way to collaborate with their counterparts in Hong Kong
More options for recyclable cold-chain containers
More packaging vendors are offering ‘curbside recyclable’ containers
Cold-chain service providers realign, expand
DuPont/Cold Chain Technologies in thermal blankets; va-Q-tec in shipment tracking; big bucks for SkyCell
2020 Biopharma Cold Chain Sourcebook forecasts a $17.2-billion logistics market
Cellular and genetic therapies (CGTs) are a minor part of commercial business, but a growing part of research activity
Air cargo stutters, then responds to coronavirus pandemic
Passenger-based carriers are repurposing their flights
Cold chain news: name change at TCP Reliable; leadership change at CSafe Global
TCP will now be known as Integreon Global
Pelican BioThermal acquires Nanocool, merging two cold-chain packaging vendors
NanoCool’s evaporative cooling technology gains a broader market
CSafe Global triples the size of its San Juan, PR service center
Facility maintains the company’s cold-chain air containers, even as it assists in disaster recovery
Packaging Technology Group (PTG) opens a second site for cold chain packaging
New product line features curbside recyclable insulation
FDA approved 48 ‘novel’ drugs in 2019, down 19% from prior year
Of NDA/BLA drugs, 45% require cold-chain distribution
2020 Cold Chain Forecast
Ushering in the Next Decade of Change
HDA’s 2019 Factbook is out; US distributor sales reached $493 billion in 2018
Higher inventory turns, lower inventories—but lower profit margins, too
More cold-chain storage and processing capacity in the Midwest
Life Science Logistics and PCI Pharma Services announce expansions
For cold chain tracking—think in color
Dendreon finds a low-tech solution to identifying its product shipments in transit
CSafe enlarges its global service network for air freight containers; updates passive shippers
China and Europe see upgrades for cold chain shipments
Marken’s Wes Wheeler will take the helm of UPS Healthcare and Life Sciences
Action follows the realignment of UPS healthcare logistics resources
Marken adds to its clinical logistics network globally
Expansion, new depots and dedicated cryogenic storage are in the works
UPS gets serious about US-based drone deliveries for healthcare
Collaborations with AmerisourceBergen and CVS Pharmacy expand UPS’ commercial footprint
TraceLink enriches its Digital Supply Network with user-friendly tools
Merck KGaA will use aspects of it to more closely manage its supply chain