Marken announces the expansion of their Clinical Supply Depot Network
Marken announces the expansion of their Clinical Supply Depot Network
Miami, August 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its continued expansion of services in Latin
America, Marken, a leading global provider of life sciences supply chain services has
announced the planned September 1, 2011 launch of their Latin America regional depot
network with facilities in Mexico City and Buenos Aires.
Marken is executing on its stated plan to build the most advanced, fit for purpose,
pharmaceutical-focused clinical distribution network. This expanded network allows the
company to build from its current industry-leading life sciences logistics platform, which serves
over 49,000 investigator sites in 150 countries from its 24 global branch offices.
The Singapore facility is fully operational and has been successfully audited by several client
companies. Additional depot facilities are planned in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the
Americas. This global network of direct-controlled, GMP-compliant depots allows maximum
efficiency in the conduct of clinical trials, even in clinically-naïve regions.
“The expansion of these facilities is just one more step in supporting our clients’ needs in
controlling the chain-of-custody of clinical trial assets.” said Wes Wheeler, Marken’s Chief
Executive Officer. “Our goal is to be the premier provider of life sciences supply chain services.
We are 100% focused on life sciences and will ensure that the strict requirements unique to the
pharmaceutical and medical device communities are met, particularly with the recent focus on
new regulatory documentation, strict temperature control and chain of custody”
Each of Marken’s depots will also offer specimen kit distribution, collection, storage and
management; and reverse logistics for dosage kits, drugs and equipment, including
reconciliation and certified destruction. The Mexico and Argentina storage facilities include the
full range of temperature control including controlled ambient, cold storage (2º-8ºC) and frozen
(-20ºC) as well as secured drug store.
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