Supply chain, logistics

Vetter: multi-year project to fulfill ‘need for increased downstream resources’

23-Oct-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Vetter has begun an expansion of its secondary packaging capacities that will increase its facility by approximately 32,000 square feet.

Cost, risk, on-time and in-full: Defining value in the customer-supplier relationship

19-Oct-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Pharmaceutical companies are more likely than their suppliers to cite cost improvement over time as the most effective metric for measuring supplier performance, according to a recent report.

Almac expands temperature-controlled shipping service solution in US

16-Oct-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

The global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) has launched its Almac Pod service solution in the US after introducing it in Europe last year.

Marken acquires Taiwan-based logistics company

10-Oct-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Marken has acquired Touchdown International Ltd, a privately held specialty logistics company in Taiwan – a “key market” for pharma production and clinical trials.

CGT Catapult teams with TrakCel for cell and gene therapy tracking

08-Sep-2017 By Gareth Macdonald

Firms that make therapies at the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult facility in Stevenage, UK will track their products using tech provided by TrakCel.

Dude where’s my CAR-T? Personalised meds need personalised logistics, says TrakCel

01-Sep-2017 By Dan Stanton

After receiving approval Kymriah, Novartis must prove it can handle the supply chain complexities of manufacturing high-value and time-sensitive CAR-T cell therapies, says logistics firm TrakCel.

Interpol led operation seized 420 tonnes of fake meds in West Africa

29-Aug-2017 By Gareth Macdonald

420 tonnes of counterfeit pharmaceuticals have been seized in West Africa in an operation co-ordinated by Interpol.

Manufacturers, wholesalers or 3PLs? US FDA guidance looks to define supply chain roles

24-Aug-2017 By Dan Stanton

The US FDA has released draft guidelines to identify trading partners in the pharma supply chain in accordance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

Covis Pharma taps Verify ahead of the extended DSCSA mandate

20-Jul-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

The Switzerland-based biotech company has selected Verify Brand as its serialization software provider to meet the FDA’s – recently extended – DSCSA deadline.

PCI 'ahead of the curve,' expands serialization capabilities at UK-based facility

13-Jul-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

PCI Pharma Services continues to expand its serialization capabilities following an extended regulatory deadline that will provide much-needed “breathing room” for the industry.

Cryoport developing cold chain logistic models for malaria vaccine

12-Jun-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Cryoport will design and implement the cryogenic cold chain to support Phase III clinical trials of Sanaria’s investigational malaria vaccines.

Marken taps into UPS' global network for new hybrid clinical trials service

01-Jun-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Marken has launched a new hybrid logistics service that leverages UPS’ existing global transportation network – including airports, pilots, and aircraft.

People on the move

Outsourcing-Pharma's Hiring and Firing Roundup May '17

31-May-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

This month’s roundup includes new executive leadership teams, hires on both sides of the Atlantic for CRO Smithers Viscient, a new VP and medical director at Clinipace, among others.

Pharma finance

The changing landscape of the CRO industry

30-May-2017 By Jason Monteleone, Guest contributor

How we classify CROs has seemingly changed overnight.

Kezzler's serialization tech tracks SGS supply chains with 'digital DNA'

08-May-2017 By Flora Southey

SGS has signed a strategic alliance with serialization tech firm Kezzler AS to increase monitoring of its customers’ supply chains.

New Marken center to support home-based trials 24/7

01-May-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

The Philadelphia-based 'Patient Interaction Center (PIC)' will support patients participating in home-based clinical trials, 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Yusen Logistics expands cold storage in Belgium and the Netherlands

25-Apr-2017 By Flora Southey

Yusen Logistics has announced plans to increase cold storage facilities in Belgium and the Netherlands in an investment of more than €10m ($10.8m). 

How to accelerate clinical trials during an epidemic

20-Apr-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Randomized controlled trials are the fastest way to identify vaccines in an outbreak, but more collaboration is needed among international researchers – including CROs.

DHL looks to strengthen presence in South American market

18-Apr-2017 By Flora Southey

Deutsche Post DHL Group’s contract logistics business, DHL Supply Chain, has announced its intention to acquire Brazilian transport service provider Polar Transportes. 

Providers consolidate as VWR acquires MESM

11-Apr-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

VWR has acquired MESM in order to provide customers with end-to-end product and supply chain solutions.

IATA OKs DHL air freight site for cold chain API and drug shipment

04-Apr-2017 By Gareth Macdonald

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has certified a DHL air freight station in Leipzig, Germany for the cold storage and shipment of APIs and finished pharmaceuticals.

PCI ups cryogenic storage capacity at Rockford site by 400%

27-Mar-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

PCI Clinical Services (PCI) has announced a second 400% increase in cryogenic storage capabilities as it looks to support “considerable growth.”

7 DHL stations to receive IATA CEIV pharma certifications in 2017

20-Mar-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

DHL Global Forwarding plans to certify seven US stations in the Americas throughout 2017 with the remaining global stations slated for certification by the end of the second quarter.

PCI triples serialization capacity as 'crunch time' commences

13-Mar-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

PCI Pharma Services has tripled its serialization capacity ahead of US DSCSA and EU FMD deadlines with follow-on investments planned to finalize its serialization infrastructure.

Novartis unit to consolidate Slovenian logistics in Kuehne + Nagel deal

13-Mar-2017 By Dan Stanton

Novartis subsidiary Lek Pharmaceuticals will consolidate its Slovenian logistics and warehousing operations from 10 sites to one.

CRO-less trial of malaria generic uses crowdfunding to treat bowel cancer

08-Mar-2017 By Dani Bancroft

In the absence of a CRO, the 200 patient NeoART study is relying on the UK NHS, crowdfunding and charity to trial an antimalarial generic for late stage bowel cancer.

Mithra CDMO signs up a second Estrogen drug in 20-year Fuji deal

06-Mar-2017 By Dani Bancroft

Mithra CDMO has entered a second agreement for Fuji Pharma to commercialise Donesta in Asia, another of Mithra’s estrogen-based hormone drugs.

Brexit and EU regulations motivate Quotient US buyouts

02-Mar-2017 By Dani Bancroft

UK-based Quotient Clinical’s CEO cites Brexit and upcoming changes in European trial regulations as the motivation for acquiring US CDMO businesses.

Ashfield rolls in cloud service to speed up market launch

02-Mar-2017 By Dani Bancroft

UDG’s Ashfield division will use Salesforce Health Cloud to help outsource clients launch therapies into EU and US markets through “seamless” data exchange.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Outsourcing-Pharma's Hiring and Firing Roundup February '17

28-Feb-2017 By Dani Bancroft

Outsourcing-Pharma presents this month's roundup of who is moving where in the contract research and manufacturing industry.

PHARMA OUTSOURCING & PARTNERSHIP GLOBAL CONGRESS 2017 EUROPE

Biogen provides 'relationship advice' for outsourcing in pharma

27-Feb-2017 By Dani Bancroft

Partner relationships should start with the long-term in sight – just like a marriage, says Biogen.

JSS uses EnduraData cloud to link up Canada and Colombia

21-Feb-2017 By Dani Bancroft

The CRO JSS Medical Research will use EnduraData’s cloud tool to synchronize medical research data between servers in Canada and Colombia, South America.

Serialization demand drives Antares expansion at new headquarters

14-Feb-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Antares Vision is expanding at a larger facility to help meet customer demand ahead of looming regulatory deadlines, which have driven its investment and growth.

BriaCell files CMC amendment and preps for breast cancer vaccine trial

10-Feb-2017 By Dani Bancroft

BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. has submitted a chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC) amendment to the US FDA before its planned stem-cell based vaccine trial for late stage breast cancer. 

Almac launches temperature management software

30-Jan-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Almac Group has launched a GDP-compliant web-based platform, TempEZ, to provide customers with a single database to store temperature data from the manufacturing stage to patient administration.

Canadian Lupus drug to enter Phase III with Worldwide Clinical Trials

30-Jan-2017 By Dani Bancroft

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. will use the CRO Worldwide Clinical Trials’ services for its Phase III trial for Lupus nephritis.

J&J buying Actelion for $30bn, but should CMOs be concerned?

26-Jan-2017 By Dan Stanton

With no production sites of its own, we question whether Johnson & Johnson’s manufacturing network is likely to incorporate Actelion’s substantial product portfolio.

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Continuum teams with Lyft for clinical trials transportation

25-Jan-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Contiunuum Clinical has asked rideshare firm Lyft to help transport trial subjects to clinical sites in a bid to boost retention. 

McKesson to pay $150m after alleged failure to report suspicious orders

17-Jan-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

The distribution giant, McKesson Corporation, has agreed to pay the DEA's record fine of $150m after allegedly failing to report “suspicious orders” for controlled substances.

COLD CHAIN

Cryoport to deliver Gradalis autologus immuno-oncology therapies across US

05-Jan-2017 By Dani Bancroft

Cryoport’s network of cold chain logistics will support the delivery of Gradalis Inc’s autologous cell therapy to various cancer trial sites across the US.

DHL consolidates Sanofi's Brazilian distribution network

12-Dec-2016 By Staff Reporter

DHL has established a distribution centre near São Paulo as part of plans by Sanofi to consolidate its Brazilian logistics operations.

Sobi and Horizon make 5 year commitment to distribute their drugs in Europe

08-Dec-2016 By Dani Bancroft

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (Sobi) and Horizon Pharma plc have teamed up for a 5-year deal to distribute urea cycle disorder drugs Ravicti and Ammonaps in Europe and the Middle East.

US drug reimportation 'Trump proposal' risky and inefficient, AmerisourceBergen

08-Dec-2016 By Dan Stanton

AmerisourceBergan has warned of the dangers of reimportation a day after the Senate rejected Bernie Sanders’ “Trump proposal” to overturn the ban.

How CMOs can fight back against the counterfeit drug market

29-Nov-2016 By Melissa Fassbender

Fighting counterfeit medications is a “team sport,” and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) play a “pivotal role,” says Applied DNA Sciences.

Bracket acquires clinical supplies software provider CLINapps

21-Nov-2016 By Melissa Fassbender

Bracket has announced the strategic acquisition of CLINapps as it focuses on the “tremendous opportunities” to make the clinical supply chain more efficient.

World Courier launches 'Cocoon' for temperature-controlled shipping

11-Nov-2016 By Melissa Fassbender

The new packaging solution is the first innovation to emerge from World Courier's Climate Optimization Research & Engineering (CORE) Labs, which it launched in 2015.

New serialization platform allows CMOs to use data 'in a smarter way'

08-Nov-2016 By Melissa Fassbender

Adents and Microsoft have introduced a new platform that allows contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to leverage data generated during the serialization process.

Marken to be acquired by UPS

07-Nov-2016 By Melissa Fassbender

UPS has entered into an agreement to acquire Marken as both companies look to augment their global healthcare logistics solutions.

CMC Biologics and IDT Biologika expand ADC manufacturing collaboration

13-Oct-2016 By Melissa Fassbender

CMC Biologics and IDT Biologika have added Cerbios-Pharma SA and Oncotec Pharma Produktion GmbH to the companies’ PROVEO Partnership – a strategic collaboration for manufacturing antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).

Parexel launches 'Active Tracking' service

10-Oct-2016 By Melissa Fassbender

Parexel’s Active Tracking service monitors and manages temperature-controlled medical products from the company’s central distribution centers to clinical trial sites.