Pelican BioThermal bolsters its dry ice shipper options
Expansion in response to growing industry demand for products to transport temperature-sensitive cell and gene therapies
Pelican BioThermal, a temperature-controlled packaging company, has unveiled expanded dry ice shipper options to support growth in cell and gene therapy shipments across the globe, as well as the need to transport pandemic-related payloads. Available parcel sizes range from 1.1 liters to 179 liters, and cover temperature ranges of -65°C (-85°F) to -20°C (-4°F)
Cell and gene therapy specimens are temperature-sensitive, having certain requirements to maintain their effectiveness.
According to the company, its various dry ice parcels can replace liquid nitrogen systems on shorter trips that include a courier. The parcels are available in single-use Sherpa Systems and DeepFreeze shippers, along with the reusable Crēdo Cube shippers. The Sherpa Systems shippers range in size from 5 liters to 179 liters, DeepFreeze products are available in 1.1 liter to 8-liter sizes, and Crēdo Cube shippers include 5 liter and 17-liter sizes.
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