Our primary concern remains the safety and wellbeing of our staff and partners, we understand that our clients with active business in the region are concerned about their patients and shipments in the Eastern region.
Marken’s Operations team is closely monitoring the situation and has deployed contingency plans to protect your products, shipments, and our staff.
For information on your particular shipment, including any questions related to temperature loggers in shipments, please contact your local Marken Customer Service Representatives.
Update:4/29/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering life-saving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions. While some operational routes are coming back online, decreased cargo capacity will restrict service offerings for Eastern Europe for some time. Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
Marken services are fully operational across Europe. If you are experiencing service disruptions, please contact your Marken representative to learn about our full suite of services and operational capacity across the region.
Significant geopolitical pressures continue to impact pricing for our business operations. The rising cost of goods across all sectors has resulted in price spikes and capacity shortages for raw materials and transportation services. While some of these price increases are significant and may require pricing changes to Marken services, Marken continues to work to find sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for our customers.
As a market leader in expanded access and compassionate use program support, Marken has services available to support these critical patients globally, including Ukraine and Russia. Contact Marken directly for more information on the specific services available for expanded access and compassionate use patients.
For information on your particular shipment, please contact your local Marken Customer Service Representatives.
*This situation is fluid, and we are updating as we can.
Marken is committed to maintaining operational service where possible and in compliance with all relevant international regulations and sanctions. Specific operational challenges are impacting some geographies, as stated below.
Ukraine – In support of client requests, Marken has been successful in importing significant volume of clinical trial drug material into Western Ukraine, as well as the exportation of biological lab samples collected from sites in Western Ukraine. For specific requests on Ukraine shipments please contact your Marken representative.
Russia – While there are airlines that will ship into Russia, imports into Russia are overbooked, limiting operational capacity for the movement of goods leaving Russia. Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways.
Moldova – Import and export operations are on a case-by-case basis. Locally, the requirement continues for each operating airline to submit/receive permission from the Civil Aviation Authority daily.
China – The entire city of Shanghai remains under a COVID lockdown. While alternate routes are available, Shanghai airport and logistics operations are currently severely restricted. In some instances, Direct-to-Patient (DTP) services are still available in Shanghai, but need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Updated: 4/12/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering life-saving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions. While some operational routes are coming back online, decreased cargo capacity will restrict service offerings for Eastern Europe for some time. Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
Marken services are fully operational across Europe. If you are experiencing service disruptions, please contact your Marken representative to learn about our full suite of services and operational capacity across the region.
Significant geopolitical pressures continue to impact pricing for our business operations. The rising cost of goods across all sectors has resulted in price spikes and capacity shortages for raw materials and transportation services. While some of these price increases are significant and may require pricing changes to Marken services, Marken continues to work to find sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for our customers.
As a market leader in expanded access and compassionate use program support, Marken has services available to support these critical patients globally, including Ukraine and Russia. Contact Marken directly for more information on the specific services available for expanded access and compassionate use patients.
For information on your particular shipment, please contact your local Marken Customer Service Representatives.
*This situation is fluid, and we are updating as we can
Marken is committed to maintaining operational service where possible and in compliance with all relevant international regulations and sanctions. Specific operational challenges are impacting some geographies, as stated below.
Ukraine – In support of client requests, Marken has been successful in importing significant volume of clinical trial drug material into Western Ukraine, as well as the exportation of biological lab samples collected from sites in Western Ukraine. For specific requests on Ukraine shipments please contact your Marken representative.
Russia – While there are airlines that will ship into Russia, imports into Russia are overbooked, limiting operational capacity for the movement of goods leaving Russia. Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways.
China – The entire city of Shanghai is under a COVID lockdown. While alternate routes are available, Shanghai airport and logistics operations are currently severely restricted. In some instances Direct-to-Patient (DTP) services are still available in Shanghai, but need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Updated: 4/6/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering life-saving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions. While some operational routes are coming back online, decreased cargo capacity will restrict service offerings for Eastern Europe for some time. Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
Marken services are fully operational across Europe. If you are experiencing service disruptions, please contact your Marken representative to learn about our full suite of services and operational capacity across the region.
Significant geopolitical pressures continue to impact pricing for our business operations. The rising cost of goods across all sectors has resulted in price spikes and capacity shortages for raw materials and transportation services. While some of these price increases are significant and may require pricing changes to Marken services, Marken continues to work to find sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for our customers.
As a market leader in expanded access and compassionate use program support, Marken has services available to support these critical patients globally, including Ukraine and Russia. Contact Marken directly for more information on the specific services available for expanded access and compassionate use patients.
Marken is committed to maintaining operational service where possible and in compliance with all relevant international regulations and sanctions. Specific operational challenges are impacting some geographies, as stated below.
Ukraine – In support of client requests, Marken has been successful in importing significant volume of clinical trial drug material into Western Ukraine, as well as the exportation of biological lab samples collected from sites in Western Ukraine. For specific requests on Ukraine shipments please contact your Marken representative.
Russia – While there are airlines that will ship into Russia, imports into Russia are overbooked, limiting operational capacity for the movement of goods leaving Russia. Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways.
China – The entire city of Shanghai is under a COVID lockdown. While alternate routes are available, Shanghai airport and logistics operations are currently severely restricted.
Updated: 3/30/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering life-saving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions. While some operational routes are coming back online, decreased cargo capacity will restrict service offerings for Eastern Europe for some time. Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
Significant geopolitical pressures continue to impact pricing for our business operations. The rising cost of goods across all sectors has resulted in price spikes and capacity shortages for raw materials and transportation services. While some of these price increases are significant and may require pricing changes to Marken services, Marken continues to work to find sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for our customers.
As a market leader in expanded access and compassionate use program support, Marken has services available to support these critical patients globally, including Ukraine and Russia. Contact Marken directly for more information on the specific services available for expanded access and compassionate use patients.
Marken is committed to maintaining operational service where possible and in compliance with all relevant international regulations and sanctions. Specific operational challenges are impacting some geographies, as stated below.
Ukraine – In support of client requests, Marken has been successful in importing significant volume of clinical trial drug material into Western Ukraine, as well as the exportation of biological lab samples collected from sites in Western Ukraine. For specific requests on Ukraine shipments please contact your Marken representative.
Russia – While there are airlines that will ship into Russia, imports into Russia are overbooked, limiting operational capacity for the movement of goods leaving Russia. Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways.
China – The city of Shanghai is under a rolling lockdown where the city has been divided into two sectors, each with a different length of lockdown. Shanghai airports will be impacted by this shutdown through April 6th. Terminal handling, dry ice replenishment, and customs declaration all remain available, as do alternate operations routes through Beijing.
Australia – Cargo airline routes are reopening between the United Kingdom and Australia as Australia reopens its borders for broad international travel for the first time since early 2020.
Updated: 3/28/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering life-saving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions. While some operational routes are coming back online, decreased cargo capacity will restrict service offerings for Eastern Europe for some time. Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
Significant geopolitical pressures continue to impact pricing for our business operations. The rising cost of goods across all sectors has resulted in price spikes and capacity shortages for raw materials and transportation services. While some of these price increases are significant and may require pricing changes to Marken services, Marken continues to work to find sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for our customers.
As a market leader in expanded access and compassionate use program support, Marken has services available to support these critical patients globally, including Ukraine and Russia. Contact Marken directly for more information on the specific services available for expanded access and compassionate use patients.
Marken is committed to maintaining operational service where possible and in compliance with all relevant international regulations and sanctions. Specific operational challenges are impacting some geographies, as stated below.
Ukraine – Some Ukrainian sites have resumed operations, predominantly in Western Ukraine. Additionally, some clinical trial supply shipments, including kits, can now be imported into Ukraine on a case-by-case basis. Due to limited cargo capacity, transportation options are limited to critical and need-based clinical trial supplies. Marken is working to support clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced to other countries and are now enrolling at other sites outside Ukraine. Please contact Marken to arrange support for these patients.
Russia – While there are airlines that will ship into Russia, imports into Russia are overbooked, limiting operational capacity for the movement of goods leaving Russia. Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways.
China – The city of Shanghai is under a rolling lockdown where the city has been divided into two sectors, each with a different length of lockdown. Shanghai airports will be impacted by this shutdown through April 6th. Terminal handling, dry ice replenishment, and customs declaration all remain available, as do alternate operations routes through Beijing.
Spain – Truck drivers are on strike in Spain, as a result supply chain is expected to be disrupted in areas of Spain. While this may impact some freight operations elsewhere, Marken operations are not impacted and continue to operate as normal.
Australia – Cargo airline routes are reopening between the United Kingdom and Australia as Australia reopens its borders for broad international travel for the first time since early 2020.
Updated: 3/25/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering life-saving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions. While some operational routes are coming back online, decreased cargo capacity will restrict service offerings for Eastern Europe for some time. Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
Significant geopolitical pressures continue to impact pricing for our business operations. The rising cost of goods across all sectors has resulted in price spikes and capacity shortages for raw materials and transportation services. While some of these price increases are significant and may require pricing changes to Marken services, Marken continues to work to find sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for our customers.
As a market leader in expanded access and compassionate use program support, Marken has services available to support these critical patients globally, including Ukraine and Russia. Contact Marken directly for more information on the specific services available for expanded access and compassionate use patients.
Marken is committed to maintaining operational service where possible and in compliance with all relevant international regulations and sanctions. Specific operational challenges are impacting some geographies, as stated below.
Ukraine – Some Ukrainian sites have resumed operations, predominantly in Western Ukraine. Additionally, some clinical trial supply shipments, including kits, can now be imported into Ukraine on a case-by-case basis. Due to limited cargo capacity, transportation options are limited to critical and need-based clinical trial supplies. Marken is working to support clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced to other countries and are now enrolling at other sites outside Ukraine. Please contact Marken to arrange support for these patients.
Russia – While there are airlines that will ship into Russia, imports into Russia are overbooked, limiting operational capacity for the movement of goods leaving Russia. Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways.
China – Shenzhen lockdowns have eased, but there are increasing localized lockdowns in Shanghai that will continue at minimum through the end of March. The city of Jilin in Northeast China is also now under lockdown. Marken has alternative operational plans in place to ensure continued operation.
Spain – Truck drivers are on strike in Spain, as a result supply chain is expected to be disrupted in areas of Spain. While this may impact some freight operations elsewhere, Marken operations are not impacted and continue to operate as normal.
Australia – Cargo airline routes are reopening between the United Kingdom and Australia as Australia reopens its borders for broad international travel for the first time since early 2020.
Updated: 3/24/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering life-saving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions. While some operational routes are coming back online, decreased cargo capacity will restrict service offerings for Eastern Europe for some time. Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
As a market leader in expanded access and compassionate use program support, Marken has services available to support these critical patients globally, including Ukraine and Russia. Contact Marken directly for more information on the specific services available for expanded access and compassionate use patients.
In addition to the evolving crisis in Eastern Europe, some COVID restrictions are beginning to reappear, specifically in China. For specific updates please reference the operational updates below.
While we are working to identify alternate routes and contingencies to keep operations functioning as close to normal as possible, increased flight length due to Russian overflight bans, disruptions to the fuel supplies as a result of global sanctions and decreasing freight volume availability and inflationary pressures are driving costs higher than anticipated.
Ukraine – Some Ukrainian sites have resumed operations, predominantly in Western Ukraine. Additionally, some clinical trial supply shipments, including kits, can now be imported into Ukraine on a case-by-case basis. Due to limited cargo capacity, transportation options are limited to critical and need-based clinical trial supplies. Marken is working to support clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced to other countries and are now enrolling at other sites outside Ukraine. Please contact Marken to arrange support for these patients.
Russia – While there are airlines that will ship into Russia, imports into Russia are overbooked, limiting operational capacity for the movement of goods leaving Russia. Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways.
China – Shenzhen lockdowns have eased, but there are increasing localized lockdowns in Shanghai that will continue at minimum through the end of March. The city of Jilin in Northeast China is also now under lockdown. Marken has alternative operational plans in place to ensure continued operation.
Germany – The airport security strike has ended and operations have resumed as normal at German airports.
Spain – Truck drivers are on strike in Spain, as a result supply chain is expected to be disrupted in areas of Spain. While this may impact some freight operations elsewhere, Marken operations are not impacted and continue to operate as normal.
Updated: 3/22/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering life-saving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions. While some operational routes are coming back online, decreased cargo capacity will restrict service offerings for Eastern Europe for some time. Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
As a market leader in expanded access and compassionate use program support, Marken has services available to support these critical patients globally, including Ukraine and Russia. Contact Marken directly for more information on the specific services available for expanded access and compassionate use patients.
In addition to the evolving crisis in Eastern Europe, some COVID restrictions are beginning to reappear, specifically in China. For specific updates please reference the operational updates below.
While we are working to identify alternate routes and contingencies to keep operations functioning as close to normal as possible, increased flight length due to Russian overflight bans, disruptions to the fuel supplies as a result of global sanctions and decreasing freight volume availability and inflationary pressures are driving costs higher than anticipated.
Ukraine – Kyiv has implemented a 35-hour curfew for March 22-23rd. Some Ukrainian sites have resumed operations, predominantly in Western Ukraine. Due to limited cargo capacity, transportation options are limited to critical and need-based clinical trial supplies. Marken is working to support clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced to other countries and are now enrolling at other sites outside Ukraine. Please contact Marken to arrange support for these patients.
Russia – While there are airlines that will ship into Russia, imports into Russia are overbooked, limiting operational capacity for the movement of goods leaving Russia. Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways.
China – Shenzhen lockdowns have eased, but there are increasing localized lockdowns in Shanghai that will continue at minimum through the end of March. Marken has alternative operational plans in place to ensure continued operation.
Germany – An airport security union has called for a strike at airports across Germany on Tuesday, including the Cologne-Bonn hub. While this strike will not directly impact Marken operations, some impacts to commercial airline and airport operations may have a follow-on effect that impacts Marken operations. Marken continues to closely monitor the situation to ensure any disruptions are minimized and addressed as quickly as possible.
Spain – Truck drivers are on strike in Spain, as a result supply chain is expected to be disrupted in areas of Spain. While this may impact some freight operations elsewhere, Marken operations are not impacted and continue to operate as normal.
Updated: 3/21/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering life-saving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions. While some operational routes are coming back online, decreased cargo capacity will restrict service offerings for Eastern Europe for some time. Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
As a market leader in expanded access and compassionate use program support, Marken has services available to support these critical patients globally, including Ukraine and Russia. Contact Marken directly for more information on the specific services available for expanded access and compassionate use patients.
In addition to the evolving crisis in Eastern Europe, some Covid restrictions are beginning to reappear, specifically in China. For specific updates please reference the operational updates below.
While we are working to identify alternate routes and contingencies to keep operations functioning as close to normal as possible, increased flight length due to Russian overflight bans, disruptions to the fuel supplies as a result of global sanctions and decreasing freight volume availability and inflationary pressures are driving costs higher than anticipated.
Ukraine – Some Ukrainian sites have resumed operations, including in Western Ukraine. Due to limited cargo capacity, transportation options are limited to critical and need-based clinical trial supplies. Marken is working to support clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced to other countries and are now enrolling at other sites outside Ukraine. Please contact Marken to arrange support for these patients.
Russia – While there are airlines that will ship into Russia, imports into Russia are overbooked, limiting operational capacity for the movement of goods leaving Russia. Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways.
China – Shenzhen lockdowns have eased, but there are increasing localized shutdowns in Shanghai that will continue at minimum through the end of March. Marken has established alternate logistics options to minimize the operational effects of these lockdowns.
Germany – An airport security union has called for a strike at airports across Germany on Tuesday, including the Cologne-Bonn hub. While this strike will not directly impact Marken operations, some impacts to commercial airline and airport operations may have a follow-on effect that impacts Marken operations. Marken continues to closely monitor the situation to ensure any disruptions are minimized and addressed as quickly as possible.
Updated: 3/17/2022
While we are working to identify alternate routes and contingencies to keep operations functioning as close to normal as possible, increased flight length due to Russian overflight bans, disruptions to the fuel supplies as a result of global sanctions and decreasing freight volume availability and inflationary pressures are driving costs higher than anticipated.
Ukraine – Some Ukrainian sites have resumed operations, especially in Western Ukraine. Due to limited cargo capacity, transportation options are limited to critical and need-based clinical trial supplies. Marken is working to support clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced to other countries and are now enrolling at other sites outside Ukraine. Please contact Marken to arrange support for these patients.
Russia – While there are airlines that will ship into Russia, exports from Russia are overbooked, limiting operational capacity for the movement of goods leaving Russia. Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways.
China – The city of Shenzhen is under a covid-related lockdown through March 20th. As a result, all logistics options have been disrupted. Shanghai is experiencing limited interruptions due to a partial shutdown as well.
Moldova – Import and export operations are on a case-by-case basis. Locally, it is a requirement for each operating airline to submit/receive permission from the Civil Aviation Authority daily.
Belarus – Exports and domestic shipments are restricted but some alternate routes are available. Turnaround time is expected to increase given delays at the border due to congestion.
Countries where there is a reciprocal ban on airspace usage with Russia include Canada, European Union, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, United Kingdom and United States. Flights for non-Russian carriers are still available within these regions and Marken services continue to operate.
Updated: 3/16/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering life-saving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions. Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
In addition to the evolving crisis in Eastern Europe, some Covid restrictions are beginning to reappear, specifically in China. For specific updates please reference the operational updates below.
We are actively monitoring liquid CO2 availability globally while expanding existing dry ice production in Europe and the US. There are contingency plans in place for supply shortages for the rest of the world. Shortages for everything from dry ice to cargo capacity due to decreased airlift across Europe are driving significant price increases. This is in addition to fuel price surges across the world. We will be in active communication with our clients regarding pricing changes in the coming days.
Ukraine – All operations remain suspended. Marken is working to support clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced to other countries and are now enrolling at other sites outside Ukraine. Please contact Marken to arrange support for these patients.
Russia – While there are airlines that will ship into Russia, exports from Russia are overbooked, limiting operational capacity for the movement of goods leaving Russia. Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways.
China – The city of Shenzhen is under a covid-related lockdown through March 20th. As a result, all logistics options have been disrupted. Shanghai is experiencing limited interruptions due to a partial shutdown as well.
Moldova – Import and export operations are on a case-by-case basis. Locally, it is a requirement for each operating airline to submit/receive permission from the Civil Aviation Authority daily.
Belarus – Exports and domestic shipments are restricted but some alternate routes are available. Turnaround time is expected to increase given delays at the border due to congestion.
Countries where there is a reciprocal ban on airspace usage with Russia include Canada, European Union, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, United Kingdom and United States. Flights for non-Russian carriers are still available within these regions and Marken services continue to operate.
Updated: 3/12/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering lifesaving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions.
Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
Marken is currently able to continue clinical trial shipments into Russia, though we will need to continue to closely assess the situation due to the evolving conditions on the ground.
Global – We are actively monitoring liquid CO2 availability globally while expanding existing dry ice production in Europe and the US. There are contingency plans in place for supply shortages for the rest of the world.
Shortages for everything from dry ice to cargo capacity due to decreased airlift across Europe are driving significant price increases. This is in addition to fuel price surges across the world. We will be in active communication with our clients regarding pricing changes in the coming days.
Ukraine – All operations remain suspended. Marken is working to support clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced to other countries and are now enrolling at other sites outside Ukraine. Please contact Marken to arrange support for these patients.
Russia – Airlines with current flights into Russia are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Qatar Airways. Aeroflot has suspended all flights except to Belarus, further constricting the operating environment. In general, there are additional constraints with the remaining airlines servicing the region, including no booking confirmation from certain origins. Additionally, a winter storm across Greece and Turkey is temporarily restricting southern flight routes out of Russia, especially into Istanbul.
Moldova – Import and export operations are on case-by-case basis. Locally, it is a requirement for each operating airline to submit/receive permission from the Civil Aviation Authority daily.
Belarus – Exports and domestic shipments are restricted but some alternate routes are available. Turnaround time is expected to increase given delays at the border due to congestion.
Countries where there is a reciprocal ban on airspace usage with Russia include Canada, European Union, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, United Kingdom and United States. Flights for non-Russian carriers are still available within these regions and Marken services continue to operate.
Updated: 3/9/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering lifesaving drugs to patients involved in clinical trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will continue to look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions.
Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
Marken is currently able to continue clinical trial shipments into Russia, though we will need to continue to closely assess the situation due to the evolving conditions on the ground.
Ukraine – All operations remain suspended. Marken is working to support clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced to other countries and are now enrolling at other sites. Please contact Marken to arrange support for these patients.
Russia – Imports into Russia remain suspended. Aeroflot has suspended all flights except to Belarus, further constricting the operating environment. In general, there are additional constraints with the remaining airlines servicing the region, including no booking confirmation from certain origins.
Moldova – Import and export operations are on case-by-case basis. Locally, it is a requirement for each operating airline to submit/receive permission from the Civil Aviation Authority daily.
Belarus – Exports and domestic shipments are restricted but some alternate routes are available. Turnaround time is expected to increase given delays at the border due to congestion.
Countries where there is a reciprocal ban on airspace usage with Russia include Canada, European Union, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, United Kingdom and United States. Flights for non-Russian carriers are still available within these regions and Marken services continue to operate.
Updated: 3/8/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering lifesaving drugs to patients involved in clinic trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will continue to look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions. Please note that due to the rapidly changing situation there will be a significant pricing variance in the coming days as we adjust to the new operating reality.
Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
Please contact your local Marken Customer Service Representative for any clinical trial shipments into Russia.
Marken is also committed to providing logistical support for any existing clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced by recent events.
Ukraine – All operations remain suspended, including our Direct-to-Patient and Home Healthcare Services. Marken is working to support clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced and are now enrolling at other sites. Please contact Marken to arrange support for these patients.
Russia – Imports of pharmaceutical for Russia are currently possible for clients with existing clinical trials. Exports via domestic air and road shipments are also possible, with the exception in the south of Russia where specific airports are closed. There are alternate options available for ground transport out of regions affected by airport closures, albeit with significant delays. Our Direct-to-Patient, Site-to-Site Transfers and Home Healthcare services remain operational within Russia. Aeroflot has suspended all flights except to Belarus, further constricting the operating environment. We are experiencing additional constraints with the remaining airlines servicing the region, including no booking confirmation from certain origins.
Moldova – Import and export operations remain in place, but are subject to change on short notice. Locally, it is a requirement for each operating airline to submit/receive permission from the Civil Aviation Authority on a daily basis. Road options via Bucharest are currently available. However, turnaround time is expected to increase due to congestion delays at the border.
Belarus – Imports of pharmaceuticals for Belarus are now possible for clients with existing clinical trials. However, exports and domestic shipments are currently available by road to an operating airport in Lithuania. Turnaround time is expected to increase given delays at the border due to congestion. Our Direct-to-Patient services are currently available.
Countries where there is a reciprocal ban on airspace usage with Russia include Canada, European Union, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, United Kingdom and United States. Flights for non-Russian carriers are still available within these regions and Marken services continue to operate.
Updated: 3/7/2022
Marken remains committed to delivering lifesaving drugs to patients involved in clinic trials. While the situation involving Ukraine, Russia and Belarus continues to evolve, Marken will continue to look for solutions for clients and patients affected by the supply chain disruptions.
Marken is also committed to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees and will continue to adhere to all applicable restrictions and sanctions that may affect impacted supply chains.
Marken is currently able to continue clinical trial shipments into Russia though we will need to continue to closely assess the situation due to the evolving conditions on the ground. Marken is also committed to providing logistical support for any existing clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced by recent events.
Ukraine – All operations remain suspended, including our Direct-to-Patient and Home Healthcare Services. Marken is working to support clinical trial patients from Ukraine who have been displaced and are now enrolling at other sites. Please contact Marken to arrange support for these patients.
Russia – Imports of pharmaceutical for Russia are now possible for clients with existing clinical trials. Exports via domestic air and road shipments are also possible, with the exception in the south of Russia where specific airports are closed. There are alternate options available for ground transport out of regions affected by airport closures, albeit with significant delays. Our Direct-to-Patient, Site-to-Site Transfers and Home Healthcare services remain operational within Russia.
Moldova – Import and export operations remain in place, but are subject to change on short notice. Locally, it is a requirement for each operating airline to submit/receive permission from the Civil Aviation Authority on a daily basis. Road options via Bucharest are currently available. However, turnaround time is expected to increase due to congestion delays at the border.
Belarus – Imports of pharmaceuticals for Belarus are now possible for clients with existing clinical trials. However, exports and domestic shipments are currently available by road to an operating airport in Lithuania. Turnaround time is expected to increase given delays at the border due to congestion. Our Direct-to-Patient services are currently available.
Countries where there is a reciprocal ban on airspace usage with Russia include Canada, European Union, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, United Kingdom and United States. Flights for non-Russian carriers are still available within these regions and Marken services continue to operate.
Updated: 3/6/2022
Marken is currently able to import pharmaceuticals into Russia for all clinical trial shipments. We will continue to import into Russia until further notice, however, this is still an evolving situation an subject to change.
Marken remains committed to providing operational support delivering valuable and potentially life-saving drugs to patients. Operational constraints continue to expand, however, Marken’s teams will continue to provide solutions for clients and patients around the world.
Marken is equally committed to ensuring the health and safety of all Marken employees and adhering to all applicable restrictions and sanctions.
Updated: 3/5/2022
As of March 4, Marken is now able to import pharmaceuticals into Russia for all clinical trial shipments.
Marken is committed to providing operational support to patients valuable and potentially life-saving drugs. Although there are operational constraints Marken’s teams will continue to provide solutions for clients and patients around the world.
Marken is equally committed to ensuring the health and safety of all Marken employees and adhering to all applicable restrictions and sanctions.
Updated: 3/4/2022
An important message from Marken: Marken is now able to import into Russia for all clinical trial shipments.
Marken is pleased to provide operational support for getting patients valuable and potentially life-saving drugs. There are more operational details below, but despite these restrictions Marken’s teams continue to provide for clients and patients even in extreme adverse situations.
Europe continues to see airspace closures and service interruptions. Marken’s first priority is the health and safety of all Marken employees and adhering to all relevant restrictions and sanctions. While our teams are working around the clock to minimize disruptions to Marken-supported trials, the lack of flights into Russia and other service interruptions put further pressure on global freight capacity. While we are working hard to protect our customers as much as possible from those pressures however there have been significant increases in input costs like spot rates for airfreight cargo.
Imports into Russia for existing clinical studies are now possible, please contact your Marken representative for specific details. Marken’s teams continue to provide maximum multiple operational services based on the product type and shipping requirements.
Ongoing clinical studies in Russia are continuing, while Marken is not currently working with trials that have active home healthcare visits, we are working on all potential solutions to support home healthcare services for trials within Russia.
While Russian airspace is heavily restricted, Marken continues to look for ways to be able to support existing clinical trials in Russia. If you or your patients need critical logistics services, contact us and we will work to find a solution to the best of our ability.
Russia – Imports for Russia are now possible for clients with existing clinical trials. Exports via domestic air and road shipments are also possible, with the exception in the south of Russia where specific airports are closed. There are alternate options available for ground transport out of regions affected by airport closures, albeit with significant delays. Our Direct to Patient, Site to Site Transfers and Home Healthcare services remain operational within Russia.
Ukraine – All operations remain suspended, including our Direct-to-Patient and Home Healthcare Services.
Belarus – Imports are no longer possible. However, exports and domestic shipments are currently available by road to an operating airport in Lithuania. Turnaround time is expected to increase given delays at the border due to congestion. Our Direct-to-Patient services are currently available.
Countries where there is a reciprocal ban on airspace usage with Russia include Canada, European Union, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, United Kingdom and United States. Flights for non-Russian carriers are still available within these regions and Marken services continue to operate.
Updated: 3/3/2022
Airspace over Russia remains closed to most multinational carriers. While there is a domestic flight market within Russia, many of the planes servicing Russia are leased from other carriers, creating some issues of ownership and operations. Additionally, Airbus and Boeing have suspended the supply of airplane parts into Russia, increasing the likelihood of service disruptions due to maintenance issues.
Marken’s first priority is the health and safety of all Marken employees and adhering to all relevant restrictions and sanctions. However, Marken is equally committed to providing service, where possible, for clients and patients with critical needs. If you or your patients need critical logistics services, contact us and we will work to find a solution to the best of our ability.
Studies inside Russia are continuing, and while Marken is not currently working with trials that have active home healthcare visits we are working on all potential solutions to support home healthcare services for trials within Russia.
Belarus – Imports are no longer possible. However, exports and domestic shipments are currently available by road to an operating airport in Lithuania. Turnaround time is expected to increase given delays at the border due to congestion. Our Direct-to-Patient services are currently available.
Updated: 3/2/2022
Airspace over Russia remains closed, and as a result, flights are being rerouted through Asia and other available territories. The implications include extended flight durations, reduced cargo capacities, and increased fuel costs.
Marken is assessing the availability of temperature controlled packaging in Europe and globally to ensure continuity in supply. We are proactively taking steps to mitigate temperature controlled supply chain disruption by procuring packaging and monitoring dry ice supply.
The Marken team is evaluating all major lanes for our clients, to ensure product stability is aligned with transit times. This includes risk assessment based on re-routing, key route availability, and additional contingencies, such as extended validation packaging.
Additionally, we are working with sponsors to assist displaced patients to continue to participate in trials with sites outside of the impacted regions.
Ukraine – All operations remain suspended, including our Direct-to-Patient and Home Healthcare Services.
Russia – Exports via domestic air and road shipments are possible, with exception in the south of Russia where specific airports are closed. Our Direct to Patient, Site to Site Transfers and Home Healthcare services remain operational within Russia.
Closed airports include: Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Anapa, Gelendzhik, Elista, Belgorod, Bryansk, Orel, Kursk, Voronezh, and Simferopol. We have alternative options for these cities via road to alternative airports that remain operational.
United States – Airspace is closed to Russian flights.
Moldova – Import and export operations remain in place, but are subject to change on short notice. Locally, it is a requirement for each operating airline to submit/receive permission from the Civil Aviation Authority on a daily basis. Road options via Romania are currently available. However, turnaround time is expected to increase due to congestion delays at the border.
Belarus – Imports and exports are currently possible, by road only, to an operating airport in Lithuania. Turnaround time is expected to increase given delays at the border due to congestion. Our Direct-to-Patient services are currently available.
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia – While these countries are on high alert, we continue to operate as normal. Our Direct-to-Patient services are also available.
Updated: 3/1/2022
Marken continues to monitor the evolving global service interruptions and associated impacts to the supply chain as well as any options we can offer our clients, while complying with all relevant sanctions. We are expecting effects on fuel and airfreight rates.
Countries that have closed airspace to Russian aircraft include United States, United Kingdom, European Union countries, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and most recently, North Macedonia.
Updated: 2/28/2022
The EU closed all EU airspace to Russian aircraft. The ban prohibits all Russian-owned, -registered, or -controlled aircraft, including private and charter flights, from landing in, taking off from, or transiting to any EU nation. Countries that have closed airspace to Russian aircraft include United States, United Kingdom, Belarus, EU, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland.
Russia has imposed airspace bans for 36 countries. Russian airline carriers began to cancel flights to Europe. Aeroflot (SU) announced the cancellation of all flights serving Europe effective Feb. 28. The suspension will remain in effect until at least late May and also applies to flights operated by Rossiya Airlines (FV). S7 Airlines (S7) has suspended all of its service to Europe until further notice. Additional Russian carriers are expected to cancel services.
Air France (AF) has suspended services to and overflights via Russia until further notice. As a consequence, flights to and from China, South Korea, and Japan will be temporarily suspended.
Lufthansa (LH), Wizz Air (W6), and KLM (KL) have halted flights to Russia temporarily.
British Airways has stopped its service to Moscow (BA).
Delta (DL) has suspended its code-share arrangement with Russian carrier Aeroflot.
Updated: 2/27/2022
Restricted airspace continues to expand, significantly impacting shipping lanes from Europe to Asia. Airline freight capacity remains available from Asia and Middle East carriers, including Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Qatar Airways.
Marken’s depot in Kyiv remains secure and products have maintained temperature control over the weekend. As always, we will continue to monitor the situation and invoke contingency plans as needed.
Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Iceland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, and Denmark have closed airspace to Russian airliners. It is expected that additional EU countries will also close airspace to Russian airliners in the coming days.
Russia announced it was banning flights from Poland, the Czech Republic, and Bulgaria.
Moldova, Lithuania, and Slovakia have enacted states of emergency.
Slovakia has suspended international rail services with Ukraine.
US, UK, and EU officials announced they will block certain Russian banks from the SWIFT system. This does not impact Marken at this time.
Updated: 2/26/2022
Over the past 12 hours, we have been actively monitoring airspace closures and traffic restrictions worldwide. Clients should expect longer transit times for shipments due to airline rerouting around Russia. We are formalizing solutions for optimized lane mapping as routes continue to shift.
Bulgaria – Closed airspace to Russia.
Czech Republic – Closed airspace to Russia.
Estonia – Closed airspace to Russia.
Russia – The Russian Civil Aviation authority has closed off its airspace to flights from carriers or aircraft registered in Bulgaria, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
Ukraine – Extended the curfew times in Kyiv to February 28th, the curfew times are effective from 1700-0800.
Additional multinational sanctions have been imposed against Russia. The US and EU have begun implementing sanctions and embargoes against Russia, including the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. Marken has prepared a downloadable
summary of all active sanctions and regulatory implications for client reference. We will continue to update our regulatory guidance as information becomes available.
Updated: 2/25/2022
At this time, we have paused all operations at our Kiev, Ukraine depot until further notice. However, all products stored at the depot are secure and remain temperature-controlled through our normal and back-up systems. We have paused inbound and outbound services, as customs is not operational at Boryspil Airport. Shipments in transit are being actively managed by our global crisis management team. We are continuing to communicate updates directly with affected clients.
This is an evolving situation, and we will continue to adjust operations as required. For all immediate questions, please reach out directly to expert@marken.com. We will provide daily updates at marken.com and through your customer service team.
- Ukraine – The government has imposed a state of emergency and declared martial law. All airspace is closed and customs ports at airports are closed. Sea ports have been closed. While borders remain open, road volume is significant and many of the customs offices are closed.
- Russia – Currently 12 airports in southern Russia close to the Ukrainian border are closed including: Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Anapa, Gelendzhik, Elista, Stavropol, Belgorod, Bryansk, Orel, Kursk, Voronezh, Simferopol, Volgograd, Sochi, Astrakhan. Collections and deliveries from these areas are still possible and are routed on alternative modes to the capital for exportation. Longer transit times apply for domestic movements within Russia given the airport closures.Russia’s civil aviation authority have banned UK flights to and over Russia in retaliation to the British ban on Aeroflot flights. Poland has also banned all Russian Carriers from entering their airspace. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) issued Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) banning US airlines and US pilots from flying over the entire country of Ukraine, the entire country of Belarus and the western portion of Russia.Road delays are expected, particularly in the southern region where airports are closed.Effective immediately Marken have suspended all exports to Russia for 30 days. All shipments in transit to Russia will be, where possible, brought back to origin. Export shipments of goods not subject to embargo or sanctions are not impacted at this time.
- Moldova – The government has declared a state of emergency and closed airspace. Road borders are open between Moldova and Ukraine but are experiencing high volumes and significant delays, as well as between Moldova and Romania.
- Poland – Has closed airspace to Russian airlines.
- Czech Republic – Preparing to close its airspace to Russia.
- Belarus – Has banned airspace over areas near the Ukrainian border in the south of the country.
Updated: 2/24/2022
While our primary concern remains the safety and wellbeing of our staff and partners, we understand that our clients with active business in the region are concerned about their patients and shipments.
Our Marken Operations team is closely monitoring the situation and has deployed contingency plans to protect your products, shipments, and our staff.
- At this time, we have paused all operations at our Kiev, Ukraine depot until further notice. However, all products stored at the depot are secure and remain temperature-controlled through our normal and back-up systems.
- We have paused inbound and outbound services, as customs is not operational at Boryspil Airport.
- Shipments in transit are being actively managed by our global crisis management team. We are continuing to communicate updates directly with affected clients.
This is an evolving situation, and we will continue to adjust operations as required. For all immediate questions, please reach out directly to expert@marken.com. We will provide daily updates at marken.com and through your customer service team.
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