How much do you know about pharmaceutical shipping? Here are six fascinating facts to blow your minds!

1. SIX FACTS
about
PHARMACEUTICAL
SHIPPING

2. #1 Precise temperature required
Pharmaceutical
products need to be
maintained at a
precise temperature.
These include
flu vaccines
and insulin.
This is to
retain their
efficacy.

3. #2 Equipment
Thermal blankets for pallets are
available to protect against sunlight,
humidity, etc.
It maintains a constant temperature
range of around 15°C to 25°C.

4. #3 Demand for control
Seven out of ten leading
pharmaceutical products require
temperature-controlled transportation.

5. #4 Cryogenics
Biologic material including blood, tissue,
and reproductive material need to be
stored in cryogenic containers.
These containers can hold temperatures
at -150°C.

6. #5 No room for error
Just 2°C of temperature variation
could completely ruin the
pharmaceutical product.

7. #6 Much at risk
Pharmaceutical companies lose
an average of $150,000
per small package shipment
due to temperature slips.

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