More airfreight providers put premium on pharma service

Temperature markings on a biopharma cold pack in warehouse operated by Kuehne+Nagel.

Several airlines, logistics companies and airports say they are ready to handle a COVID-19 vaccine once one is approved and shipped from factories. The pharmaceutical and life sciences business is more lucrative than general cargo because of its high value and security requirements, but it also requires specialized investments.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says many of its members have sophisticated facilities and the specialized knowledge to process sensitive shipments. The...

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Lufthansa Cargo adds pharma storage facility in Munich

A forklift operator moves packages of blood at Lufthansa's cold storage facility in Chicago.

Lufthansa Airlines’ cargo division has opened a specialized storage section for temperature-sensitive medicines, biologic drugs and blood at its Munich Airport warehouse.

The new pharmaceutical hub can hold 96 pallets plus loose pieces in two temperature ranges (35-46 degrees F and 59-77 F) — with a freezer that can reach minus 64 F, Lufthansa Cargo said Thursday.

Ensuring pharmaceutical supplies maintain their quality during transport is a top priority for drug companies, hospitals and...

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