June 12th 2025
The acquisition of Cryoport’s specialty courier business is now finalized, with a value of approximately $200 million.
June 9th 2025
In an effort to greater prepare HCPs and to avoid potential shortages, the company targets Q3 as the shipment date.
June 4th 2025
Potential import taxes on pharma goods entering the United States continue to have effects on the industry in more ways than one.
June 2nd 2025
The installation of the new vial, syringe, and cartridge line is expected to take place throughout the coming year.
May 27th 2025
As this medical approach continues to become more widely adopted, the industry must adapt to help provide precise, compliant, temperature-controlled delivery of highly individualized treatments.
Bolloré Logistics steps up its global pharma network
CEIV Pharma certification is granted for China hub
Envirotainer milestone: 1,000 RAP e2 containers are in global circulation
Total active (powered) fleet is 5,500 units
Savsu upgrades its cold-chain, cellular therapy logistics offerings
Evo 1.0 monitoring system combines with Extreme 1.5-L containers and dewars
The 2018 market for pharma cold chain logistics is $15 billion
Pharmaceutical Commerce’s annual market forecast projects 12.7% YOY growth
The contract research market: revenues are growing while vendors are consolidating
Projected growth rates for outsourced work range from 12 to 17%
American Cryostem licenses its collection, processing and storage technology for cell therapy
Proprietary processes combine cryogenic and room-temperature steps for adipose tissue
Moving the needle in pediatric and adult vaccines
Vaccines for adult disease states and for tropical diseases expand the market beyond traditional pediatric applications
Allogene Therapeutics, a new biotech, launches with an alternative CAR-T technology
So-called ‘off the shelf’ CAR-T treatments could change the field just as first products enter commercialization
Veeva-sponsored consortium to develop standards for CRO data exchange
Align Clinical CRO will streamline clinical-study data processes
Amazon is already affecting pharma supply chains—and not necessarily for the better
Pharma logistics gathering highlights supply bottlenecks
Pelican Biothermal introduces a modular bulk shipper
Wide capacity range combines with CRT, refrigerated and frozen shipping
World Courier adds more global offices
Deepens focus on logistics for direct-to-patient, cell and gene therapy and clinical trials execution
Cold storage failures at two fertility clinics highlight the need for better monitoring
Thousands of human eggs and embryos may have been lost; meanwhile, industry research facilities shift to predictive maintenance
HDA honors Smith Drug Co., Cardinal Health exec at annual meeting
Cardinal’s Diane Pfahl is Industry Leader of the year
Optel is on a quest for ‘end to end traceability’
Machine vision company acquires a geomatics firm to extend traceability to raw materials
Orphan drug market gets some bruises in the commercial arena
High prices and questionable marketing activities muddy an otherwise bright picture
Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition is open for new membership
Absorption into HDA will add resources
World Courier and Savsu partner for cryogenic pharma shipping services
Savsu’s evo DV containers will be available through World Courier’s 140 offices
Senate investigation finds gaping holes in international mail security
‘Shocking’ ease of buying and obtaining delivery of opioids has implications for drug importation
Get ready for more-publicized recall notices from FDA
Agency plans to issue 'not yet classified' recall notices
Half of 2017 FDA drug approvals are cold-chain products
The appearance of deep-frozen products will complicate distribution practices
Industry collaboration, Poseidon, targets ocean freight of pharmaceuticals
Multi-vendor Team-Up approach should ease systems integration
Marken expands offices in China and India
'Hybrid' service links Marken transportation with its UPS parent
INC Research/inVentiv Health rebrands itself as Syneos Health
Company emphasizes its clinical-to-commercial scope
2017 drug lists: new molecular entities, drug shortages, generic targets
HDA specialty distribution survey: more deliveries to hospitals, fewer to physician practices
Latest report tracks growth of specialty sector shows a jump in exclusive distribution
HDA members handled 95.7% of US pharmaceutical distribution in 2016
HDA 2017-8 Factbook details rising wholesaler involvement
Cord blood banking needs better patient information, says AAP
American Academy of Pediatrics updates its cord blood banking guidance
Investor builds a last-mile delivery service
Companies consolidate under 1st Choice Delivery brand
Awards, loans, layoffs—a busy week at Optel Group
Traceability hardware vendor spreads its wings