Pelican BioThermal has laid down more options for dry ice shippers to continue providing solutions for the payload protection of temperature-sensitive cargo, including cell and gene therapy shipments that are seeing growing demand as well as ‘pandemic payloads.’ “Cell and gene therapies are highly individualized and patient-centric, which creates a drastically different supply chain than we see for mass-produced pharmaceutical products,” said Greg Wheatley, vice president of worldwide new … [Read more...] about Pelican BioThermal expands portfolio of dry ice boxes
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Kuehne+Nagel and Moderna clinch deal for vaccine distribution
Kuehne+Nagel has finalised a deal that will see the freight forwarder supporting the supply chain and distribution of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines. The logistics provider will support the worldwide distribution of vaccine doses from the US-based biotech firm’s facility in Europe to markets in Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa, and parts of the Americas. K+N will provide cold storage warehousing for the vaccine at its pharma hub in Europe and will use its network to distribute the vaccine … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel and Moderna clinch deal for vaccine distribution
Lufthansa Cargo adds premium shipping service for Covid-19 vaccines
Lufthansa Cargo has announced a premium product specifically developed for the transport of Covid-19 vaccine doses, just in time as different candidates get regulatory approval across the globe. The product called “Covid-19 Temp Premium” will be bookable starting 11 January 2021 and will offer ‘seamless’ monitoring of vaccine shipments throughout the entire process and a 24/7 after-sales support. "The distribution of temperature- and time-sensitive pharmaceuticals is extremely demanding. … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo adds premium shipping service for Covid-19 vaccines
Air cargo booking platform cargo.one raises $42 million in series B round
Air freight booking platform cargo.one has snagged US$42 million in series B funding led by California-based venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners, joined by existing investors Index Ventures, Creandum, Point Nine and Next47. With the fresh funds cargo.one will focus on growth opportunities in North America and Asia trade lane, where airlines have been responding to surging demand for air cargo. Recently it signed three new airlines onto its platform to handle 180 tonnes of air cargo … [Read more...] about Air cargo booking platform cargo.one raises $42 million in series B round
Moderna to seek HSA approval for vaccine use in Singapore
American biotechnology company Moderna has asked the authorities in Singapore to approve the use of its Covid-19 vaccine in the city state and could arrive as early as this month if all goes well. Moderna chief executive Stephane Bancel told The Straits Times on 1 December the company is in talks with the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in Singapore. Also read: Part 2: Are airports and ground handlers in APAC ready for a vaccine? Last month, health minister Gan Kim Yong said Singapore … [Read more...] about Moderna to seek HSA approval for vaccine use in Singapore
Not staying passive, ABC gears up for vaccine distribution
AirBridgeCargo has been making its rounds delivering 840 tonnes of equipment from Frankfurt to Atlanta using Boeing 747-8F for the production of coated cyclo olefin polymer (COP), a lighter alternative to glass made of plastic that is used to make small vials for life-saving drugs. Working with Streck Transportge and Zahoransky AG since August, ABC said the equipment would help ramp up production to 600,000 vials per day, and delivery will continue until end of the year. An article by the … [Read more...] about Not staying passive, ABC gears up for vaccine distribution
