Clinical Trials Arena June 10, 2024
Clinical trial supply chains have experienced significant changes in recent years. In the aftermath of the global pandemic, we identify the four key trends in the clinical supply chain and new locations are sought globally.
The Covid-19 pandemic did much to expose the inefficiencies in clinical supply chains, revealing inconsistencies in inventory management practices and long-established procurement processes. The resulting consensus among the industry was that changes were required.
Four years on, steps have been taken to strengthen the supply chain and ensure that the pharmaceutical industry has the necessary resources despite challenging circumstances. However, multiple factors must continue to be reviewed for the sector to remain as resilient as possible in future.
New technology, sustainability concerns, geographic...