Cold Chain Management is an uninterrupted series of storage, transportation and distribution activities that maintains products at a required temperature range of 2°C and 8°C or between 15°C and 25°C or between -10°C and -20°C as per their requirements.
Cold chain management in pharmaceuticals is important to ensure that the right quality is maintained during storage and transportation, and also to meet the regulatory commitments. Regulatory guidelines and standards around the world focus on the right storage and transportation, and adhering to these standards is important.
Cold chain pharmaceutical products are sensitive biological substances that can become less effective or lose their potency if not stored properly. The loss of potency is cumulative and irreversible.
In short, when products are exposed to conditions outside the established temperature range, their quality may be negatively affected, reducing their assigned shelf life, diminishing their effectiveness or making them ineffective. Though the exposed product may look the same it will not have the required potency, and have a direct impact on patient safety.
So it is important that the right temperature is maintained throughout the supply chain, starting from the dispatch of the product from the manufacturing site to when it reaches the patient.
Asian Supply Chain offers a comprehensive cold chain solution package which includes:
Asian’s promoters have lead the development of Cold Chain Guidelines at Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) Industry association and also been an active member of CDSCO sponsored initiatives to improve the cold chain infrastructure at airport. We develop and offer customised temperature controlled packing and operate Qualified and Validate temperature controlled trucks as per WHO guidelines.
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Temperature controlled logistics in India involves the transportation, storage, and handling of products within specified temperature ranges. It is commonly used for pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biotechnology products, and other temperature-sensitive goods where maintaining controlled conditions is important for preserving product quality and integrity.
Temperature controlled logistics may be required for vaccines, pharmaceutical medicines, biological products, certain medical supplies, and other products that can be affected by temperature fluctuations. The required temperature range depends on the product’s storage and transportation specifications.
Vaccine cold chain logistics in India is a specialized system for storing, handling, and transporting vaccines under recommended temperature conditions from the point of origin to the point of use. It involves appropriate storage equipment, temperature monitoring, transportation procedures, and careful handling to help maintain vaccine quality throughout the supply chain.
Temperature monitoring is essential because vaccines can be sensitive to unsuitable temperature conditions. Continuous or appropriate monitoring helps identify temperature deviations during storage and transportation, allowing logistics teams to take corrective action and maintain the required conditions for the products.
Temperature controlled logistics helps pharmaceutical companies manage products that require specific environmental conditions during transportation and storage. By using suitable equipment, monitoring systems, handling procedures, and trained logistics teams, businesses can reduce the risk of temperature-related product damage and improve supply chain reliability.
Businesses should consider temperature control capabilities, monitoring and tracking systems, transportation infrastructure, handling procedures, storage facilities, documentation, and the provider’s experience with temperature-sensitive healthcare products. The logistics solution should also be appropriate for the specific temperature requirements of the vaccines being transported.