Cold chain storage and distribution 2011


February 22, 2011
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Synopsis

The proceedings from VIB Pharma's 2011 Cold Chain Storage and Distribution conference

Summary

VIBpharma delivered cutting edge conference content for logistics and supply chain professionals in pharmaceutical companies. Now you can secure the latest information in this space without venturing outside your office.

Our packages include audio and presentation materials from the keynote speeches, industry-leading case studies and insightful Q&A sessions; ensuring you and your colleagues remain at the forefront of this rapidly developing industry.

Scope
  • Outlining cost effective solutions for cold storage and distribution
  • Improving and maintaining quality throughout the supply chain while avoiding compromises in efficiency
  • Optimising distribution strategies to prevent excess resource allocation whilst meeting regulatory requirements
  • Exploring current trends in regulation and inspection requirements of controlled storage and distribution systems to best ensure preparedness for compliance


CASE STUDY: The road to launching a new biological drug - a UCB logistics perspective
Understanding the key considerations when creating a fit-for-purpose logistics department
Identifying, training and organizing an effective global logistics team
Assuring optimal management of shipping solution validation
Exploring the UCB cold-chain logistical setup and lessons learned in the management of a global cold-chain system
Examining the methods, procedures and solutions used in the transportation of -70° DS shipments and the rationale of the choices made


Marc Mostinckx, Sr. Director, Global Logistics, UCB PHARMA SA


Understanding the increasingly universal demand for ambient product stability data and controlled temperature conditions to better handle the implications of these demands on your controlled-temperature distribution practices
Understanding the current regulatory requirements for implementing controlled room-temperature conditions
Analyzing the degree to which these requirements will apply to your currently unmonitored or uncontrolled shipments
Clarifying the measures that will need to be put in place for products which are not yet classified with stability data
Exploring the best methods to avoid deviations in 2-25° and 15-25° categories without drastically increasing cost
Evaluating the relevancy of mean kinetic temperatures and high and low excursions on newly controlled ambient temperature products


Cornelia Nopitch-Mai, Scientist, Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, BFARM


Exploring various solutions available for distributing controlled-room-temperature products whilst ensuring favourable outcomes in cost, compliance and quality
Establishing the viability of a low-cost yet robust controlled room temperature packaging solution
Outlining the possibilities in adapted road-freight for temperature controlled ambient shipments as an alternative to packaging solutions
Clarifying what is possible when aiming to maintain a consistent 15° - 25° range in distribution through various external ranges
Evaluating and validating these solutions to ensure you will meet compliance
Assessing the suitability of these solutions to match your product stability data to ensure the correct choices are made
Deriving the benefits vs. cost of implementing temperature controls on ambient products with long term regulatory trends in view


Keren Winmill, CEO, Biotec Services International
Panel Discussion: Exploring current trends in regulation and inspection requirements of controlled storage and distribution systems to best ensure preparedness for compliancy
Identifying the next-round of stability concerns - humidity levels, physical challenges, ambient products
Analysing the extent to which these issues will affect your particular product portfolio
Establishing the implications for physical-impact stability assurance on testing and packaging needs
Forecasting the timelines for tighter monitoring of ambient products to facilitate efficient preparation for their introduction
Assessing the problem areas lacking sufficient solutions and defining the viability of finding these
Optimising compliance with the help of innovative solutions whilst mitigating unreasonable cost increases
Cornelia Nopitch-Mai, Scientist, Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, BFARM Marc Rechsteiner, Head of Supply Chain Management D-A-CH, NYCOMED PHARMA AG Henryk Junker, Quality Assurance Manager, ALLERGAN R&D EUROPE


Establishing best practice in cold chain to avoid deviations when moving products between temperature controlled warehouses and transport
Exploring the symptoms of “black-hole” gaps in cold-chain logistics to identify the causes and requirements of a solution
Understanding the implications for regulatory compliance of such gaps in the chain
Identifying and evaluating the solutions available to avoid deviations between temperature-controlled environments
Building the essential stability data to support short-term deviations when handling products between two temperature controlled environments


Marc Rechsteiner, Head of Supply Chain Management D-A-CH, NYCOMED PHARMA AG


Ensuring premium qualification and verification of temperature controlled distribution solutions with practical and exhaustive qualification protocols
Explaining the methods and options available when defining validation criteria
Understand the implications of the validation results on your products in real terms
Outlining the technical necessities for inclusion in a qualification protocol to ensure comprehensive attainment of these necessities
Clarifying what data is needed to define the legitimate limitations of the validated solution
Ensuring all bases are covered for compliance with inspector expectations


Henryk Junker, Quality Assurance Manager, ALLERGAN R&D EUROPE


Mitigating risks to temperature sensitive products late in the supply chain - avoiding delay and product wastage at customs clearance and ensuring compliance in storage by end-users


Understanding the reasons behind the most common causes for avoidable delays
Exploring how a comprehensive and exhaustive procedure for documentation preparation can reduce chances of complication
Establishing methods to minimise the risks of deviations when unavoidable delays occur
Implementing measures to protect the cold-chain through local affiliate action
Outlining the current problem areas of temperature sensitive product-handling by pharmacies to grasp the extent of the issue
Evaluating the possibilities and hurdles of implementing solutions to be used in the “last mile” to ensure efficacy to users
Clarifying the practical considerations essential to any project which aims to improve control throughout the chain and with end-users


Roula Wakim, Marketing Affiliate, Quality Assurance Associate, LILLY


CASE STUDY: Ensuring optimal performance from subcontractors with effective management; production and distribution of temperature sensitive IMPs
Assessing and selecting the most appropriate sub-contractors for packaging, labeling and clinical cold chain supply
Ensuring end-to-end product protection with prepared unpackaging and distribution processes
Examining the procedures from cell bank to IMP delivery
Establishing best practice when packaging temperature sensitive IMPs for best possible outcomes in distribution
Outlining the temperature monitoring and reporting procedures and the rationale for these processes
Evaluating the handling of temperature deviations experienced in production and distribution


Sam Corveleyn PhD, Director CMC, Qualified Person, ACTOGENIX


CASE STUDY: Investigating the cold-chain transportation and qualification strategy in a small-size biotechnology company
Examining the rationale behind multiple solutions for investigational, clinical and small-volume commercial transportation needs
Exploring choices and designs in packaging to optimise the transport of cold chain products
Outlining the Pharma Mar qualification strategy; “worst case” approach based on product stability and delivery time
Monitoring of shipment temperature based on product and business risk


José Luis Ortega, Director, Quality Unit, PHARMA MAR Santiago Naranjo, Head of Validation Department, PHARMA MAR

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