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Pharma Cold Chain Distribution Updates from MHRA, IATA, GSK, Teva, J&J, World Courier, Finnair…
November 10, 2016
Over the last 24 months, we have witnessed market growth and new logistics hubs established around the globe by forwarders and distributors, in order to service and support a more round-the-clock global network for pharmaceutical product supply. Nonetheless, challenges remain with the increasingly fragile biologics product and tightened GDP regulations.
11th annual Cold Chain Distribution, taking place in London, UK, on the 12th and 13th of December, brings together 100+ representatives from big pharma, biotech and service providers with responsibilities in supply chain, cold chain, logistics, distribution, packaging, operations, production, manufacturing, QA and QC from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom and other countries to keep abreast of cold chain distribution developments!
Cold Chain Distribution 2016 speaker line up includes key decision makers and leading pharma cold chain experts representing MHRA, Danish Medicines Agency, IATA, NHS Blood & Transplant, Sanofi-Aventis, Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, GSK Biologicals, Teva Pharmaceutical, The Grimsby Institute, World Courier, Finnair Cargo, PCI Pharma Services, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, Modalis, Exelsius, Vertex International Ltd and more.
“The aviation industry has made improvements for cold chain distribution, despite improvements there are still challenges that remain unanswered. It's time to discuss the next trends of cold chain distribution as air cargo." Frederik Wildtgrube, Head of Global Sales, Finnair.
Confirmed attendees include key decision makers from Accord Healthcare, Al Medicines, Almac Group, Avery Dennison Materials Europe B.V., BIOTRANS SA, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Business Unit Pharma, Catapult Cell & Gene Therapy, Cell Therapy Catapult, Copenhagen Capacity, Copenhagen Univeristy, Danish Medicines Agency, Day Lewis Plc, DBS Ltd, Eberspaecher, Envirotainer, Exelsius, Finnair Cargo, Genzyme Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline, GSK Biologicals, GW Pharmaceuticals, IATA, Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., JB360solutions, Johnson & Johnson, Kings College London, Kyowa Kirin International plc., Lysogene, MHRA, Modalis, MSD, NHS Blood & Transplant, Norgine Ltd, Panalpina, PCI Pharma Services, Pfizer Group, Porton Biopharma, ReNeuron, Roche Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi-Aventis, Seer Pharma, Shionogi Ltd, Shire/Global Logistics Validation, Softbox Systems Ltd, Teva Pharmaceutical, The Doctors Laboratory Ltd, The Grimsby Institute, va-Q-tec AG, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe), Wockhardt UK, World Courier, Yourway Transport and many more!
“We consider SMi’s Cold Chain Distribution conference as the industry-leading event in the UK which has always attracted a good mix and level of speakers and delegates, including both our customers and suppliers, who are all key opinion leaders in their respective fields. It serves as a good platform for us to engage with attendees, share best practices and challenge our theories on the future of temperature controlled distribution. As cold chain distribution is our core business, it’s imperative that we continue to evolve in accordance with the needs of our customers.”David Spillett, Key Account Director, World Courier.
Cold Chain Distribution 2016 offers to its attendees a fantastic networking opportunity with the leading experts in the industry at a drinks reception on day one followed by a Gala Dinner (invitation only) hosted by World Courier.
We are proud to be sponsored by the leading service providers including:World Courier (Lead Sponsor), Berlinger & Co. AG, Eberspächer, ELPRO, Emball'iso, Finnair Cargo, Peli BioThermal, Sensitech, SMO Group, Testo Limited, Topa Thermal, va-Q-tech and Yourway Transport.
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11th Annual Cold Chain Distribution Conference and Exhibition Park Plaza Victoria, London, UK
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