The purchase brings under the UPS Healthcare umbrella several temperature-controlled facilities in 14 countries situated throughout Europe and Latin America.
Marken, the clinical trial logistics subsidiary of UPS Healthcare, is adding significant capacity to support increased demand for its clinical drug supply chain services, particularly for cell and gene clinical trials.
Up to 10% of vaccines can be reportedly lost in transit due to breakage or fluctuations in sub-zero temperatures required for preservation, but a manufacturer of data-driven temperature-controlled smart containers says it can cut that rate to just 0.1%.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeing “very, very significant demand” for its cold storage range as the race to get COVID-19 vaccines to market enters its closing stages.
BioLife announces acquisition of Custom Biogenic Solutions, with the company’s latest deal adding liquid nitrogen laboratory freezers and cryogenic equipment to its portfolio.
Contract packaging provider Reed-Lane adds dedicated room for vial and ampule kitting to its cold chain capabilities to limit intra-facility travel and product excursion as a means of security.
Cryoport is supporting a record number of clinical trials driven by rapid growth in regenerative medicine – a space that will continue to grow and outpace the pharmaceutical industry, says CCO.