Pharma & Healthcare

The delicate nature of many pharmaceutical and healthcare goods, as well as concerns about security, demand specialised logistics services.

1. Research & Development - As pharmaceutical and/or healthcare products originate in the research and development laboratories Kuehne + Nagel provide logistics services for the controlled delivery of raw materials such as chemicals, biological inputs and expendables, as well as clinical trials logistics.

2. Product Launch - Products that move beyond the laboratory and into market tests need to be launched and distributed effectively and efficiently to maximise revenues. Kuehne + Nagel provide both distribution services for field tests and ramp up services for the piloting and production of products. This is supported by a global network of mass distribution centres for literature and samples including web-shop solutions for order entries.

3. Market Operations - Products that have been released into the market need an organisation that has robust end-to-end solutions across transportation modes, integrating multiple supply chain partners. Kuehne + Nagel has the experience and capabilities of handling the regulated distribution of goods and cold chain movements of pharmaceuticals and ensures the producer that their product will be delivered on time and cost effectively.

4. After Market - Even after products are released into the market they need careful maintenance and servicing. Kuehne and Nagel's leading Critical Service Logistics solutions handle the most complicated service-parts and maintenance services as well as comprehensive reverse logistics. Additionally our unique emergency & relief logistics service is designed to support humanitarian efforts of governmental, non governmental and charitable organisations.

5. End of Life - For medical products reaching their end of life or requiring repair or servicing, Kuehne + Nagel's recycle and destruction management services provides the appropriate level of security to its customers to meet their stringent regulatory requirements, including physical product pickup, witnessed destruction and detailed event reporting.