Client
A leading global biopharma company that is focused on high value biologics and specialty pharmaceutical products.
Location
United Arab Emirates
Background
A leading biotechnology company was importing high-value biologic medicines to the hospitals and specialty care centers in the UAE.
Therapies required the temperature control to be maintained between 2°C and 8°C across the supply chain. This was because it was primarily used in oncology and rare disease treatment.
Hence, the company required a precise logistics execution structure with strict regulatory compliance. Additionally, each individual shipment was valued at over USD 50 million.
The client therefore needed a logistics partner that is capable of managing secure, GDP compliant cold chain logistics. They should be able to handle temperature controlled pharmaceutical logistics seamlessly, all the way from airport arrival to the final delivery.
Key Challenges in Biologic Pharmaceutical Logistics in Dubai
Unique logistics risks were often seen while handling sensitive biologics. Some of them are given below:-
Temperature and Product Integrity Challenges
- Temperature deviation should be dealt with extreme sensitivity.
- The RAP and RKN active temperature-controlled containers required specialized handling.
- Within airport cargo terminals, only a minimal dwell time was allowed.
Regulatory and Transportation Challenges
- Strict compliance needs to be maintained with the pharmaceutical distribution regulations enforced by Emirates Drug Establishment
- The cargoes which are high value require secure transportation.Even a minor temperature change would result in multi-million dollar losses and additionally cause disturbance to hospital supply chains.
- Creating a Specialized GDP Compliant Cold Chain Logistics Framework
Solution
Clymet Logistics created a solution for the company that included a specialised high-security logistics protocol. This was mainly aimed at easily managing the transportation of ultra-high-value biologic pharmaceuticals.
important components of the solution crafted for the company included
Airport Cargo Coordination
- Immediate collaboration was made with the airline’s ground handlers.
- The handling of RAP and RKN active temperature controlled containers was kept at priority.
- Customs clearance and regulatory processing were fast-tracked.
GDP Compliant Cold Chain Transport
- GDP certified temperature-controlled vehicles were deployed exclusively for the company.
- The temperature-sensitive shipments were monitored in real-time.
- A strict adherence to rules was followed to keep up with the pharmaceutical transport standards.
Security and Risk Control
- The pharmaceutical logistics are handled by trained specialists who are experts in transportation processes and transit routes.
- High-value biological cargo had controlled handling procedures for further safety.
Executing Secure Biologic Shipment Operations with Precision and Compliance
To support the client’s operations, the operations team of Clymet facilitated a swift unloading and transfer of biologics shipment. For this, they worked closely with the airline cargo personnel at the Dubai International Airport.
Key Operational Measures
- Upon the aircraft landing, the temperature-controlled containers were immediately collected.
- Later on, they were directly transported to the validated refrigerated transportation units.
- During the transit process, the team continuously monitored shipment temperature and handling conditions.
- The controlled delivery was processed to authorized hospital facilities and pharmaceutical distributors.
This whole coordinated process, done by Clymet’s team reduced temperature exposure and minimized airport dwell time. Further on, it also ensured the integrity of the biologic products.
Results
The operational standards delivered by Clymet were excellent.
- It led to the successful handling of biologic shipments valued at more than USD 50 million.
- During the whole logistic process, there were no temperature excursions recorded.
- The shipping was handled with full compliance to GDP standards.
- The temperature sensitive pharmaceutical cargo had shorter airport dwell times due to the coordination efforts taken.
- Healthcare institutions received the biologics securely and dependably.
Client Impact
The pharmaceutical company gained a trusted logistics partner through Clymet. They helped in managing ultra-high-value biologic shipments with high precision and reliability.
Clymet ensured that hospitals and patients throughout the UAE had uninterrupted access to biologic treatments.