Drug Storage & Distribution
Drug Return and Destruction
Marken’s global GMP depots manage returns from clinical sites, perform the reception and reconciliation of returns and provide destruction by locally approved and qualified destruction vendors. All required documentation is provided, including destruction certificates to allow traceability of the destroyed clinical supplies.

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- Develop study specific return processes and requirements.
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- Handle returns and level of reconciliation.
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- Place returns in allocated storage areas in our GMP-compliant Clinical Supply Centers as determined by trial needs.
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- Obtain destruction approval and sign off.
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- File and retain appropriate documentation.
Only Marken delivers the end-to-end capabilities and expert oversight needed to seamlessly guide your program through each stage of the pharmaceutical journey. Our experts and customer service specialists are available to discuss your Drug Returns and Destruction requirements. Contact us on +1-800-627-5361 (US) or email info@marken.com
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