CSafe to provide shipping solutions Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

CSafe Global is partnering with BioNTech as the thermal shipping solution provider for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine shipments from BioNTech’s facility in Germany. The custom thermal shipping container maintains -70°C for a minimum of 240 hours to help ensure the vaccine arrives safely at locations around the world. The custom container uses a double wall of best-in-class Vacuum Insulated Panel (VIP) […]

Covid Pfizer vaccine given green light for UK

The UK has become the first country in the world to give approval for the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. The UK’s medical regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has announced the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against COVID-19 illness, is safe and will be rolled out next week from its manufacturing […]

Advisory group and validation among projects for Pharma.Aero

Pharma.Aero is to focus on projects amongst its members to improve services including a shippers advisory group and a validation programme. The organisation was founded by Miami International Airport and Brussels Airport as a platform to foster strong collaboration amongst members including airport communities, pharma shippers and other pharma logistics stakeholders. Five projects are being […]

Pharma.Aero welcomes three new members 

Pharma.Aero has welcomed an additional three members in the shape of freight forwarder Expeditors, cool chain container specialist Envirotainer and Uruguay’s Montevideo (MVD) Free Airport. This brings the total number of companies in Pharma.Aero to 18 members. It was launched in May last year, and founded by Brussels Airport and Miami International Airport. MVD Airport […]

Standardised pharma trade lanes becoming a reality

The air cargo pharmaceuticals sector continues to grow strongly at double-digit rates while the global pharma industry is also expanding strongly. Industry players are meeting demand by investing heavily and putting plenty of resources, whether that be through gaining International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) CEIV Pharma certification, building specialist pharma facilities, or cool dollies to […]

Pharma.Aero doubles it membership to 16

Pharma.Aero has welcomed an additional eight companies into the organization to take its membership to 16. Among them are pharmaceutical shippers Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson, Merck Sharp & Dohme, as well as other air cargo stakeholders, which comprises of DHL Temperature Management Solutions, Expeditors, EuroAirport Basel, 4Advice and e-CARGOWARE. Pharma.Aero chairman, Nathan De Valck says: “Within […]