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Conversations with CMOs/CDMOs about capabilities and how they work to reduce complexities in the supply chain should focus on cost efficiency, temperature excursions, and sustainability.

Evaluating CMO/CDMO End-to-End Expertise: The Importance of Standardizing Cold Chain

Manufacturers and the US government are investing heavily in traditional and non-traditional forms and materials to ensure supplies of containers and delivery devices for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. 


COVID-19: Shoring Up the Drug Delivery Infrastructure

Previous investments set a foundation for later efficiency improvements. 

2019 Investments Centered around Cell and Gene Therapies

More sustainable and functional packaging protects temperature-sensitive drugs.

Packaging Preserves the Cold Chain

Agnes Shanley is senior editor of BioPharm International.

Vein-to-vein programs are focusing on data access and traceability. 

Managing Risk for Cell and Gene Therapy Logistics

Contract packaging and clinical supply service company Sharp invested $21 million to expand its packaging capacity and capabilities in Pennsylvania.

Sharp to Expand US Packaging Capacity and Capabilities

PCI Pharma Services expanded capacity of its commercial packaging site in Illinois.

PCI Pharma Services Expands Bottling Capacity

The company is investing approximately $14 million to expand biologics packaging capabilities and capacity at its biologics manufacturing facility in Bloomington, IN.

Catalent Expands Biologics Packaging Capabilities at Indiana Site

The company will complete an expansion of its secondary packaging capabilities at its Ravensburg, Germany site by 2020.

Vetter Expands Secondary Packaging

The contract development and manufacturing organization released its first serialized products to Europe from its facilities in Lisbon, Portugal and Stockholm, Sweden.

Contract Packaging, Logistics, and Distribution