Expert Insights On Cold Chain

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Navigating Grades And Sources Of Materials In Drug Manufacturing 3/22/2024

    From raw materials to finished dosage forms, understanding material quality is essential in drug manufacturing. This article examines how material grades and sources guide selection for optimal safety and functionality.

  8. How To Measure Cell Density In Real Time With Soft Sensors 3/21/2024

    Soft sensors can enable real-time monitoring of key process variables, including viable cell density. Here's how one team at Takeda put them to use.

  9. How To Prevent And Manage Temperature Excursions In Clinical Trials 3/20/2024

    Temperature excursions can have devastating effects on drug product for clinical trials. Here are some ways to avoid them and protect the cold chain.

  10. A New Model Approach To Drug Shortage Prevention 3/15/2024

    The ISPE's Drug Shortages Prevention Model revamps its predecessor, the more prescriptive Drug Shortages Prevention Plan, with a focus on 12 key performance areas.