PCI Pharma Services announced an investment in an expansion of onsite Cold Chain storage at the company’s Philadelphia site.
An additional 500 pallet spaces have been added, increasing the onsite 2-8°C refrigerated storage at their commercial packaging center of excellence to more than 1,300 pallets. The 450,000 square foot site features contract packaging services for Over-the-Counter medicines, Ethical pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, as well as Animal Health therapies.
“It has been estimated Biologics represent more than 37% of all drugs in pipeline development,” Ken Richardson, PCI Vice President of Global Engineering said. “That certainly mirrors the trends we are seeing towards growth in parenteral delivery forms and medicines requiring strict end-to-end Cold Chain logistics. The company continues to invest considerably in both areas – adding infrastructure to meet growing demand for vial labeling, syringe labeling and assembly, as well as labeling and assembly of autoinjectors and pens, complemented by investing in ample site storage for these medicines needing refrigerated or frozen conditions. We anticipate these needs will increase considerably as these pipeline medicines reach commercialization, in addition to anticipated growth associated with development of biosimilars. PCI is well positioned to support clients in both areas.”
PCI’s European based Hay-on-Wye facility recently announced the installation of a state-of-the-art multipurpose custom engineered parenteral labeling unit manufactured by Marchesini capable of supporting a variety of injectable delivery forms such as vials, syringes, and autoinjectors. PCI’s Rockford, Illinois site also recently announced installation of cryogenic storage in support of the growing cell and gene therapy market, another market segment requiring strict temperature controlled activities that often range from -140°C to -196°C. Features multiple sites across its global supply network with strictly monitored controlled temperature conditions to meet exacting client requirements, ranging from +25°C down to -196°C.