Clinical Trial Supply Chain Management
Biological Sample Shipping Service
Marken provides a globally coordinated, full range, biological sample retrieval and delivery service. This includes the distribution of biopharmaceuticals, such as vaccines, proteins, peptides, hormones and antibodies and distribution of bio-samples and bio-products of human origin, like blood, tissue and other cells.

- Investigator starter packs, either electronic or manual, customized for each protocol, trial and client and translated if applicable.
- Temperature-controlled packaging, including a self-sustained dry ice supply service when required, to meet temperature specifications for biological sample shipments.
- Pre-trial training for investigator sites in local languages to cover printing of airway bills, proper shipment packaging, how to handle dangerous goods and white glove services where specified.
- Marken ensures the temperature stability of each shipment using the latest monitoring and packaging available in the industry.
- Regulatory and customs support to quickly navigate shipments through complex clearance processes.
- Assistance with government agency compliance to handle controlled substances, infectious material, other dangerous goods and radio-labelled materials.
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