Expert Insights On Cold Chain

  1. Advanced, Cost-Saving Techniques Improving Cell Therapy Production 9/30/2024

    Low throughput and intense resource demand limit patient access to cell therapies. Automation and in vivo manufacturing are poised to lower those barriers.

  2. Should You Be Using Unique Container Identification? 8/22/2024

    Unique identifiers on glass vials could solve a host of problems. ISPE developed a new guide to help manufacturers apply them on primary parenteral containers.

  3. DSCSA Implementation Is Progressing, But More Complexity May Be Coming 8/5/2024

    The FDA recently announced it would exempt small dispensers from requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) until Nov. 27, 2026. The industry has made tremendous progress so far with DSCSA, but this discretion will make compliance more challenging.

  4. New 'WEE' Urgency Raised As FDA Requires DSCSA EDDS Interoperability 6/28/2024

    A June meeting showed industry is struggling to meet the DSCSA's November deadline. Eligible companies might find relief in an FDA waivers and exemptions program.

  5. Sorting Through Winners And Losers Of New Technology In Pharma 5/30/2024

    Innovation and improvement are often used synonymously, but sometimes innovation hinders more than helps. Here’s a cold-eyed look at recent blockbuster tech advances.

  6. Trends To Track: Outbound, Inbound Biopharma Supply Chain Advances 5/10/2024

    Here's an overview of advancements in technology and industry built around biopharmaceutical supply chain and logistics, including packaging and temperature controls.

  7. FDA Publishes Final Guidance On Reporting Listed Drug Amounts 4/10/2024

    Despite earlier efforts to shore up the U.S. drug supply chain, COVID-19 still brought shortages. A new FDA reporting system aims to reduce future supply risks.

  8. Managing Supply Chain Risks Using Relational Risk Analysis 4/5/2024

    In the bio/pharma and medical device industries, you can easily model, understand, and manage supply chain risks using relational risk analysis. Here's how.

  9. What Really Happens When A Cell Therapy Supply Chain Fails? 4/5/2024

    A freezer left unpowered can have devastating effects on delicate supply chains. These true stories led to tough lessons for biotech companies producing personalized medicine.

  10. Best Practices For Clinical Supply Chain Management In Rare Disease Trials 3/27/2024

    A supply chain pro discusses three of the greatest challenges in clinical trial supply management for rare diseases and strategies to overcome them.