LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN IN PHARMA INDUSTRY

The Lifesciences vertical of The Indian Express Group, Express Pharma (formerly- Express Pharma Pulse) from its inception in 1994, has been covering news, views and features in major functional areas of the industry [pharmaceutical, biotech, and the allied sector]. Since then, we have been regularly tracking and writing on issues and major happenings having a bearing on the industry. At the Express Group it has been our constant endeavor to provide well researched stories with insightful discussion and opinion from the thought leaders, industry captains, and sectoral gurus.

With India’s pharmaceutical industry estimated to be worth $55billion by 2020, India’s logistic players are set to play an even more crucial role in connecting the manufacturer with the consumer.

Logistics is regarded as a crucial part of the pharmaceutical industry since the activities are highly time sensitive. In addition, pharma products need temperature-controlled storage and distribution to maintain the quality. The pharmaceutical supply chain is quite intricate and highly responsible to ensure that the right drug, reaches the right people at the right time and in the right condition to fight against disease and sufferings. This is a very susceptible supply chain where complete customer satisfaction is only acceptable as it directly impacts health and safety.

Supply chain extends beyond taking goods from point A to point B. It raises a few questions which need to be scrutinised such as where the supply chain starts and ends, where control must be focussed to guarantee quality all the way from ingredients to the final medicine. The more global and complex the supply chain network, the more difficult it is to ensure that goods follow approved procedure, are managed by approved and trained manpower, and that records are properly maintained and quality is assured at every point.

In the coming years major drugs will require cold chain transportation. To make operation successful “in the pharmaceutical industry, the efficient supply chain management is not just a case of guaranteeing that a patient’s supply of medicine is made available on time when needed, it is a case of ensuring that the entire supply chain and distribution network is focused on supplying a quality product that complies at every point with regulatory requirements and is fit for use when it reaches the patient.

Airports & airlines Pharma centric Indian airports are waking up to the growing share of cargo shoring up their bottom lines. Hence, they are stepping up their cargo activities or setting up systems to focus on this segment.

We at Express Pharma will be publishing a special supplement on PHARMA LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN which will feature the latest technologies and services in the supply chain

Hence It provides an opportunity for the end to end service providers in the logistics, supply chain, cold storage, warehousing, software and other players to showcase their latest state-of-the art technologies and services to the lifesciences industry in India.

We look forward to your participation in this special supplement on PHARMA LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN in form of advertisement, technical article and product write-up.