Growth of the biopharma industry and advancements in medical treatments have opened new possibilities to treat previously incurable diseases. However, this progress also brings added challenges for supply chain operations.
There is a growing requirement for expanded cold chain networks, lower temperatures, and tailored logistics services throughout the entire process, from pre-clinical stages to commercialization.
At DHL, we understand the unique demands of Specialty Pharma logistics. Our global cold chain network, express delivery services, and comprehensive monitoring capabilities position us as a trusted partner to effectively manage these evolving needs. We specialize in efficiently transporting investigational medicinal products (IMPs) from the laboratory and expanding into new commercial markets, ensuring precision and speed throughout the entire journey.
Driving Customer Value
You can trust DHL to transport critical shipments to patients wherever they are located, ensuring the highest quality and compliant operations. Every shipment has the potential to make a life-changing difference, and you can place your trust in DHL to keep your patient promise.
Explore our capabilities today and experience the difference our expertise can make for your business.
Cell and Gene shipments
At DHL we manage time-critical and temperature-sensitive Cell & Gene shipments all around the world. The entire treatment involves various transportation legs to ensure the positioning and return of the right type of packaging and supply kits including pre-conditioning of chilled, frozen or nitrogen shippers and transportation, starting with the apheresis product, modified product, potential quality stops and ending with the delivery of the finished product to the final patient.
Radio-Pharmaceutical Treatment Delivery
With our specialized expertise, we take pride in providing safe and secure transportation for radio-pharmaceuticals, ensuring their integrity and timely delivery. Our dedicated team of experts are trained to handle these sensitive materials with the utmost care, strictly adhering to regulatory requirements. From temperature-controlled packaging to real-time tracking and monitoring, we offer end-to-end visibility and peace of mind.
Clinical Supply Chain Management
With more than 20 years of healthcare logistics experience and an extensive global reach, we can consolidate an entire clinical supply chain for complete visibility and continuous efficiency gains through our global Centers of Excellence (COE), operational and customs Control Towers, and secondary packaging services. DHL’s extensive clinical trials logistics specialists focusses on quality, operational execution, effective planning, scalable capacity, and account management.
Direct-to-Patient Clinical Trials
DHL provides access to a comprehensive solution for direct-to-patient delivery that is fast, flexible, and time‑definite. We deliver clinical trial materials, collect samples, and manage returns in pre-conditioned packaging. This service protects confidentiality by keeping full data privacy between the patient and sponsor. Customized solutions are available.
IMP Storage and Distribution
Maintain the integrity of your IMP through carefully calibrated and continually monitored temperature-controlled storage and distribution. DHL delivers time-sensitive, irreplaceable shipments through our global GMP depot network. We transport and store products over a wide temperature range (from +25°C to -196°C), with shipment and condition visibility available through standardized systems and interactive dashboards.
Bio Specimen Sample Logistics
We deliver practical solutions to ensure the safe and compliant transportation of biological samples from patients to laboratories and anywhere in between. This service includes special provisions for short lead schedules and time-critical shipments, including the movement of biopharmaceuticals such as antibodies, hormones, peptides, and proteins, as well as bio‑products such as blood, cells, and tissues.
Packaging and Temperature Monitoring
DHL offers a broad portfolio of reusable temperature-controlled packaging and data loggers designed to protect the efficacy and integrity of your treatments and samples while in storage or transit. All temperature ranges are covered: controlled, ambient, and frozen. Our network of Control Towers, with active shipment monitoring, enables global checking of status, location, condition, and temperature.
Clinical Supply Chain Visibility
Benefit from end-to-end visibility and control of clinical trials supply chains with DHL’s customizable levels of monitoring. We use advanced real-time tracking technologies and sensors to monitor the location and condition of clinical trial shipments. Our solutions are specifically designed around time criticality while maintaining product integrity and regulatory compliance.
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