(MINNEAPOLIS - June 12, 2018) — Pelican BioThermal, the global name in temperature controlled packaging, recently released a white paper addressing market solutions for protecting temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals while in transit. The white paper, titled "Active Shipping Containers vs Passive Shipping Containers," provides guidance on making the optimum choice to eliminate confusion, reduce risk and save money evaluating the two main classes of containers used to ship temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products.
"When it comes to maintaining the clinical efficacy of pharmaceuticals, one of the most important criteria is often temperature," said Kevin Lawler, VP of sales at Pelican BioThermal and contributor to the new white paper. "While there are many cold chain container options out there, making the best choice — one that reduces risk and is most cost-effective — involves assessing a variety of factors. And, these factors can vary payload to payload. There's not a one-size-fits all solution."
Given the highly competitive nature of the cold chain sector that has evolved to meet the needs of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, there are many different positions regarding the best ways to address this physically complex issue. This white paper presents an overview of both active and passive containers and provides guidance for the selection of the most appropriate solution for a given payload.
Topics addressed in the white paper include:
• The need for pharma temperature monitoring, including regulatory compliance, cold chain route qualification and temperature profiling
• Benefits and drawbacks to both active and passive containers
• What it means to 'pre-qualify' containers
• Advanced passive packaging system options and how to evaluate the differences between solutions
• Additional considerations for selecting the optimum temperature-controlled packaging, including modeling, single-use vs reusable shippers and environmental considerations
In addition to the team at Pelican BioThermal, experts referenced in the white paper include representatives from PWC, Dickson Inc. and World Courier.
For more information on making the optimum temperature-controlled shipping container selection for a given payload, download the full "Active Shipping Containers vs Passive Shipping Containers" white paper or visit https://pelicanbiothermal.com/.
Pelican BioThermal is a division of Pelican Products, Inc., which is a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm based in New York and San Francisco.
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About Pelican Products
Pelican Products, Inc. is the global leader in the design and manufacture of high performance protective cases, temperature controlled packaging solutions, advanced portable lighting systems and rugged gear for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts. Their products are used by professionals in the most demanding markets including fire safety, law enforcement, defense / military, aerospace, entertainment, industrial and consumer. Pelican™ products are designed and built to last a lifetime. The company operates in 21 countries, with 22 international sales offices and six manufacturing facilities around the globe. In Europe, the company does business under the name Peli Products, S.LU. For more information, visit pelican.com or behrmancap.com.
About Pelican BioThermal
Pelican BioThermal LLC offers the widest range of thermally protected, temperature controlled packaging and service solutions to the global life sciences industry. The company's products ensure that delicate biological materials arrive intact and effective, despite exterior environments. Pelican BioThermal is dedicated to developing innovative products designed to fulfill the complex needs of the global life sciences industry. The company's customers benefit from its extensive expertise in ensuring that temperature stability is maintained throughout the distribution chain. The company also offers a complete portfolio of services and software to support end-to-end temperature controlled packaging asset management. In Europe, the company does business under the name Peli BioThermal Limited. For more information, visit pelicanbiothermal.com.
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