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Below you will find answers to the questions we get asked the most about temperature-controlled life sciences logistics.

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What is cold chain logistics in the pharmaceutical industry?

Cold chain logistics refers to the process of transporting, storing, and handling temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products, including vaccines, biologics, and other medicines, at controlled temperatures throughout the supply chain. 

Why is temperature control important in pharma logistics?

Many pharmaceutical products, especially biologics and vaccines, are sensitive to temperature changes. Pharmaceutical logistics, particularly cold chain logistics, ensures these products are kept within specified temperature ranges during transit and storage, preserving their safety and efficacy.

What is lab logistics?

Lab logistics involves managing and transporting laboratory supplies, equipment, and specimens to ensure sensitive items, like chemicals and biological samples, are safely delivered and stored under the required conditions to maintain their integrity for research or diagnostics.

Does Biocair offer a ‘white glove’ logistics service?

Yes. Our experienced drivers arrive on-site with pre-conditioned packaging, and then prepare your materials for transport in front of you. We will then deliver the materials to the recipient’s site.

Do you have a global network?

We provide specialist logistics services to more than 160 countries through a global network of partners. Our offices are located in the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, USA, South Africa, Chin and India.

What temperature ranges can Biocair support?

We provide validated and pre-conditioned temperature-controlled packaging to suit the following temperature ranges:

· +15 to +25.C – Controlled Ambient

· +2 to +8.C – Refrigerated

· -15 to -25.C – Frozen

· -60 to -80.C – Deep Frozen

· Under -150.C – Cryo Frozen (Liquid Nitrogen)

Do you provide GPS monitors? Can we download the information ourselves?

Of course. You will be able to view and download all the data once the shipment has been received.

We also offer a ‘live’ monitoring functionality, allowing you to see the data in real-time during transit.

My materials require liquid nitrogen for transport – do you supply the dewars?

Yes. We operate a global network of liquid nitrogen shipping stations.

Our pre-filled liquid nitrogen dewars (also known as dry shippers) are rigid, lightweight and do not require a pallet for transport – they can be hand carried throughout hospital and clinical environments.

What experience does Biocair have in transporting advanced therapies?

Biocair has gained extensive experience over the past decade to support the complex supply chain needs of therapies at each stage of development, from early research phases through clinical trial and commercial distribution.

The addition of a dedicated Cell & Gene Therapy Logistics Team provides advanced levels of support and understanding to the sector. Through direct contact with the Team, Biocair offers unrivalled levels of customer service built on many years of experience with a focus clearly on the patient, facilitating tailored support for individual clients and products around the core cell & gene therapy logistics service.

What is meant by regulatory compliance and how can Biocair support?

Biocair deals with regulations that govern the transport, import and export of materials associated with the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical research communities.

When we refer to regulatory compliance, we mean that we work to and abide by those regulations, as well as industry, client and our internal standards.

We offer regulatory advice as part of our standard shipping service. Specific regulatory advice can also be provided as a separate service.

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