Envirotainer, a specialist in secure cold chain solutions for pharma shipments, has elected Delphine Perridy Boile as new chief sales officer (CSO). As a member of the executive management team, she will lead all sales and marketing activity and take responsibility for meeting growth targets. Delphine brings a wealth of expertise in the life sciences industry with senior sales roles at US firm IQVIA and Cegedim, who are widely known in the healthcare tech sector. She has worked in various … [Read more...] about Delphine Perridy Boile joins Envirotainer
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UPS launches Premier service in Singapore
UPS Healthcare last week launched its latest product UPS Premier in Singapore. The company said the highly specialised shipping service combines a new level of tracking, prioritisation and recovery for patient-critical, time- and temperature-sensitive shipments. “Of three levels of UPS Premier available globally, UPS Premier Gold has now launched and is available in Singapore. The service offers acceleration and first-in first-off package prioritisation, with real-time monitoring through a … [Read more...] about UPS launches Premier service in Singapore
Geodis China bolsters pharma offer with GDP accreditation
French logistics service provider Geodis has obtained GDP accreditation in China as the company ramps up its services to meet the demands of the growing healthcare market. The forwarder said the accreditation underscores its commitment to ensuring the quality and integrity of pharmaceutical products during transport, citing how COVID-19 exposing the emerging risks and weaknesses of the industry’s supply chain. The implications of the accreditation are extensive, given the stringent … [Read more...] about Geodis China bolsters pharma offer with GDP accreditation
10 steps to prepare supply chains for quick vaccine rollout
When the first Covid-19 vaccine was approved for use in late 2020, it marked a momentous achievement in science. It was the result of an urgent and expedited development process that would have typically taken years. As scientists worldwide rallied together to develop next-generation vaccine technology, governments invested heavily in manufacturing infrastructure to shore up vaccine production capacities. To date, more than 2.15 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, … [Read more...] about 10 steps to prepare supply chains for quick vaccine rollout
Cathay airlifts 300,000 test kits from Portland to India
Cathay Pacific Cargo is further supporting relief efforts in India with an airlift of 300,000 Covid-19 testing kits donated by the state of Oregon. The airline, together with air forwarder Expeditors and logistics company Davis Trucking, partnered with the Oregon Health Authority and Department of Administrative Services to offer the shipping services for free. The shipment, loaded with rapid test kits that show results in 15 minutes, was transported aboard Cathay Pacific Cargo’s B747 … [Read more...] about Cathay airlifts 300,000 test kits from Portland to India
PLA Global Wrap: Week 18
In this week’s PLA Global Wrap, we feature the industry’s response to the ongoing health crisis in India, as well as the recent passing of an Airbus pioneer. We also feature Lufthansa’s latest solution, inspired by our finned friends from the deep, to reduce carbon emissions, as well as the B2B and company updates from Liege Airport, FedEx, DSV and CEVA Logistics. SpiceJet airlifts more oxygen supply to India In its most recent airlift, SpiceJet’s cargo arm SpiceXpress carrierd another 9,600 … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 18
