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Why demand is rising for secure and climate-controlled gene therapy services

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical companies are putting their trust in the immense potential this new generation of medicine has for treating individuals with rare genetic diseases, which currently affect an estimated 280 million patients worldwide. Cell and gene therapies are not your typical clinical supply chain.

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Untangling the Complexities of Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Trials: A Supply Chain Perspective 

Pharmaceutical Technology

By Luisa Sterkel & Joana Loureiro , Tenthpin Consultants The promise and potential of cell and gene therapies (CGT) has emerged in the recent past and currently over 1.500 CGT are registered for clinical trials holding great hope for the treatment of challenging and uncurable diseases.

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Africa: Unleashing the potential of the new superpower in clinical trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

“Africa offers effective, innovative and cost-effective ways to execute clinical trials,” explains Rob van den Bergh, Managing Director of Oximio’s sub-Saharan Africa division, which delivers comprehensive services in clinical trial logistics. “It’s They need to have that assistance of access to clinical trials.”