A sustainable edge amid changing supplies
Since the life science supply chain becomes more complicated and focused on the patient, the importance of packaging in the cold series was never more important-or more scrutiny.
“The drugs that are made today fly around the world several different times from API to the final product, so there is a lot of care to ensure the effectiveness of this product,” said Steve Boubbacco, civil society organizations and head of global life science sales in Protocafarma.
“You can face all kinds of turmoil: weather events, geopolitical instability, and as we all saw, global epidemics. Who had imagined, not long ago, that the epidemic will be a specific challenge to our industry?
“These experiences have emphasized the need for strong emergency planning. In Protekpharma, we have built our operations on this principle. We do not rely on one manufacturing site – we manage several facilities and service centers across different regions.
Green option
Today, the logistical pharmaceutical industry is highly focused on sustainable solutions.
“The term” sustainability “is often widely used, and its meaning can vary greatly. Does it mean that it is fertilized? Does it mean reuse? In Protekpharma, we think it can mean both,
“We offer a set of sustainable packaging solutions. We do not stop the product itself-we offer a full-service reusing model. With just a simple email, phone call or text, we coordinate the return of the used packaging.
“From there, it is returned to our facility, where it is completely cleaned, rehabilitated and prepared for reuse. Then it is republished. This is what real sustainability looks: a closed loop system that combines environmental responsibility with operational efficiency.”
Data provides accuracy
Data and design are now more connected than ever. Von -time -time tracking tracking has turned from guessing to accuracy.
“For years, we worked on the idea of exaggeration – just make it thick and will be safe,” Popescu explained. “Now, we measure everything. We know the time of precise exposure and temperature, and we can adjust the packaging accordingly. This saves money and improves performance.”
“Instead of guessing the temperatures that the product may be exposed to during transit, we can now follow this data specifically: How long is the product at a certain temperature and under any circumstances. With this information, we can design the package that has been improved for performance and efficiency.
“It comes to accuracy. We do not want to pay the materials that we do not need, and certainly do not want to compromise on protection. This balance – driven by data – is one of the lessons and the main progress in our industry today.”
Learn and expand
With the continued global demand for temperature sensitive medications, there are abundant opportunities to expand in new markets, but Popescu clearly, “you need to put time, do work, and really understand how things work on Earth.”
In practice, Popescu believes that this means walking chain, seeing how the product moves, and the process of practical directly.
“There is always something to be learned, whether it is a new product, a more intelligent solution, or more efficiently. Continuing education and curiosity are necessary in a field that is rapidly developing like our pods.”
