Supply Chain Integrity White Papers & Case Studies

31. Precise Cold-Chain Logistics Supports Global Study Of Heart Disease 5/22/2012

    The challenge involved the precise cold storage temperatures (between 2-8°C) required to assure the integrity of the strips during the transfer and storage of the product to various sites around the globe.

32. Rapid Response To Earthquake Damage Keeps Critical Shipments Moving 5/22/2012

    Following the major earthquake (8.9 on Richter scale) that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant suffered severe damage to multiple reactors. Due to the damage at the nuclear plant and other serious damage caused by the tsunami, service to the main cities and prefectures in central Japan was dramatically curtailed.

33. Brochure: CSC FirstDoc 12/23/2011

    FirstDoc, EMC’s preferred Regulatory Compliance Solution for Life Sciences, is the proven document management and collaboration solution on Documentum that integrates with SharePoint.

34. Brochure: Approve-PTS 12/23/2011

    From the initial job request—once the drug name has been approved—to the last signature, marketing materials loop from legal, to medical to regulatory affairs, and then onto the FDA for approval.

35. Adverse Event Reporting, Safety And Compliance Software 12/23/2011

    Adverse event (AE) reporting is a key process point for maintaining safety and compliance. Unfortunately, it’s also incredibly labor-intensive.

36. The India Opportunity 9/19/2011
    The total worldwide R&D spending for pharmaceutical and biotech companies (Pharma) in 2007 was $117B, of which 70% represented development costs.
37. Evolving From Cold Chain Logistics Management To Cold Chain Logistics Control 9/7/2011
    Particularly for companies involved in the life sciences, the entire field of cold chain logistics has undergone significant changes in a relatively few years.
38. All-Season Containment Approach Maintains Product Integrity Even At Extreme Temperatures

    Talecris Biotherapeutics is a new company proud to inherit a legacy of more than 60 years of providing lifesaving and life-enhancing plasma-derived therapeutic proteins through the acquired assets of Bayer Biological Products’ plasma business.

39. Solving Logistical Challenges Through Reclamation

    Logistics contractors worked with Sonoco ThermoSafe to rationalize a complex and failure-prone supply chain.

40. Customizing The Cold Chain

    With things “heating up” in terms of more diverse temperature demands, the industry is moving away from the term cold chain, and we’ll start to see more references to the more inclusive temperature-controlled transport.