Recent scientific advancements have led to a burgeoning variety of pharmaceuticals and vaccines on the world market for the prevention and treatment of disease. Recombinant DNA technology, monoclonal antibody development, and vaccine development have all played a role, and many of the new pharmaceuticals are complex and costly. As a result, more attention is being paid to the storage and stability of drugs and...
“What’s for dinner?" It’s the question every busy parent dreads.
Increasingly, moms and dads are looking for fast and easy options to feed their families. Supermarkets have heard their call. Today, more than ever, grocery stores are expanding their prepared food sections. Offering a one-stop shop for families where they can get sushi, pizza, tacos, pasta, or salad, all in one place.
Listeria has been in the headlines a lot this year. In 2016, Listeria outbreaks have affected several major brands and have been linked to at least three deaths.
Pharmaceutical sales reps spend much of their time on the road driving from office to office and hospital to hospital. Besides a boatload of swag, they are carrying various drug samples with them.
What happens when those samples are temperature sensitive and require refrigeration?
Clinical trials are the lifeblood of the pharmaceutical industry. Without successful new drug development, brands would become commoditized as patents expire and low-cost generics enter the market.
The CDC recommends that medications be kept within specific refrigerated and frozen temperature ranges to ensure safety and efficacy (Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit).
Drug manufacturers are well aware of these recommendations and take precautions to properly store their medications. However, there is a link in the Cold Chain that is often overlooked. We refer to that missing link as the “Forgotten Mile.”
