March 17, 2021

It just got a lot colder! With multiple vaccines all requiring subzero storage, new thermal shippers are being designed and brought to market at a rapid speed, what advancements can we leverage for future cold chain distribution?

  • Review of optimized equipment and procedures
  • Longer transportation times and storage time – what are the possibilities?
  • New storage systems that eliminate the need for specialized transport
  • Quality oversight and preventing short cuts, errors and wastage
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Tonino Antonetti

Executive Director Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management, Safety & Health and Environment
Roche Diagnostic Canada

11:45 am - 12:05 pm EST Q&A


12:05 pm - 1:05 pm EST Lunchtime & Networking

1:05 pm - 1:50 pm EST COLLABORATION in Distribution

Geoffrey Glauser - Senior Consultant Supply Chain, HHS/ASPR/BARDA

COVID 19 has delivered unique pressures to a supply chain that was already regulated by multiple sensitivities. Now, as healthcare systems, pharmacies and other vaccine administrators map out workflows to implement mass vaccination strategies, what distribution models and solutions have proven effective and will break the mold? How are stakeholders addressing the major obstacles in the distribution requirements?

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Geoffrey Glauser

Senior Consultant Supply Chain
HHS/ASPR/BARDA

1:50 pm - 2:10 pm EST Q&A


2:10 pm - 2:55 pm EST AGILITY in Security & Safety

What lessons have we learned from multiple distribution and manufacturing networks all racing to to deliver the same outcome with varying different solutions? How can we retain full control over the safety and security of our distribution and manufacturing networks.

 

  • How effective has blockchain technology been in supporting the distribution all the way to the end user or doctor?
  • Building strong relationships with 3PL’s to ensure a secure and transparent network
  • Advancements in tracking technologies and new data insights

2:55 pm - 3:15 pm EST Q&A