News

Pharmaceutical Outsourcing covers news of importance to the contract services segment of the pharmaceutical industry. Collected from the most trusted on-line resources, these news stories are chosen and published here based on their relevance to the pharmaceutical industry.

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  • Marken Establishes Automated Closed Loop Packaging Solution

    Thursday, February 07, 2019
    Marken announced they have developed an automated closed loop packaging solution that allows clinical trial materials to travel at any temperature to any destination with an integrated and automated packaging returns process. read more
  • Marken Completes Moscow Depot

    Tuesday, December 08, 2015
    Marken has announced the completion of their newest fully owned depot in Moscow for both clinical and commercial pharmaceutical drug storage, clinical trial services and distribution. read more
  • Marken Collaborates with Leading eLabeling Organization

    Tuesday, September 27, 2016
    Marken has announced that their worldwide depot network was selected by Faubel & Co. Nachf. GmbH as part of a global initiative to develop and implement the use of 'smart labels' across the clinical trials supply chain. read more
  • Marken Appoints Paul J. Rice To Head EMEA Region

    Friday, July 11, 2014
    Marken announced today the appointment of Paul J. Rice as Vice President, Logistics, EMEA Region.  Mr. Rice will be based in London but will have responsibility for the branches and associated business in Europe and Africa including: Paris, London, ... read more
  • Marken Appoints New Directors To Board

    Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    Marken today announced that it has appointed two independent directors to its Board as a result of Marken's recent restructuring completed on December 21, 2012. The appointment of Timothy C. Tyson and Michael O'Donnell... read more
  • Marken Announces New President

    Friday, December 20, 2019
    Marken has announced Ariette van Strien has been named President. read more
  • Marken Announces New Depot and Operations Center in Argentina

    Wednesday, October 12, 2016
    Marken announced the opening of a new depot and logistics operation in Argentina, which will replace the current location. The new location is larger, more modern and will expand its capabilities in the region. read more
  • Marken Announces Moscow Depot

    Monday, October 07, 2013
    Marken announced today the addition of a dedicated depot in Moscow, Russia. The depot announcement is part of Marken’s ongoing expansion of their global pharmaceutical depot network. The Russia depot will be located within an existing GxP-compliant... read more
  • Marken Announces Global Advisory Board

    Thursday, June 21, 2012
    Marken announced today the first Marken Global Advisory Board, held on June 19, 2012. As the leader in global life science supply chain management, Marken continues to be the forerunner for promoting industry trends and innovation as well as ... read more
  • Marken Announces European Center of Excellence

    Wednesday, January 15, 2020
    Marken has launched a new European Communication Center of Excellence based in Edinburgh. read more
  • Marken and Green Cross LabCell Form Delivery Alliance

    Tuesday, May 31, 2016
    Marken has announced a new alliance with Green Cross LabCell in Korea. The partnership will expand the global network options for pharma and life science clients who require delivery of biological specimens and diagnostic tools, and will greatly ... read more
  • Marken and Acres Announce Partnerships Streaming Clinical Trial Logistics

    Thursday, June 11, 2015
    Marken, the leading clinical logistics organization, and the Alliance for Clinical Research Excellence and Safety (ACRES), a multi-sector non-profit dedicated to excellence in clinical research, have created a strategic partnership with the goal of ... read more
  • Marken Adds Key Service Providers to Global Network

    Wednesday, May 04, 2016
    Marken has expanded their network of qualified third party service providers and customs brokers to reinforce the company's infrastructure and prepare for a significant increase in drug, vaccine, API and ancillary shipment volume. read more
  • Marken Acquires Touchdown International in Taiwan

    Monday, October 09, 2017
    Marken announced the acquisition of Touchdown International a privately held specialty logistics company in Taiwan, for an undisclosed sum. read more
  • Marken Acquires Three European Logistics Companies

    Monday, July 22, 2019
    Marken announced they have acquired HRTL based in Italy along with two additional companies in Austria and Hungary under the respective names of HETO and Der Kurier. read more