Cold Chain Logistics for Personalized Medicine: Dealing With Complexity

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Cold Chain Logistics for Personalized Medicine: Dealing With Complexity

May 15, 2017

By Kirk Randall

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Pharmaceutical TechnologyPharmaceutical Technology-05-15-2017

Volume 2017 eBook

Issue 1

Pages: s43-s46

The complex packaging and logistics required for personalized medicine pose significant challenges, but proactive planning can help ensure success.

Kirk Randall of Cryoport shares insights into the complexity of cold chain logistics for advanced therapeutics (e.g. cell and gene therapies), and what is needed to ensure that logistics does not impede clinical trial or commercial success. Included are discussions of skill sets to look for in contract partners.

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