Specialty pharmaceutical products have strict requirements for storage and handling, including proper temperature and humidity restrictions. Quality control must be guaranteed throughout the supply chain to ensure a high-quality final product. 

With ever-changing regulations, manufacturers need a third-party logistics partner with a deep understanding of the specialty pharmaceutical industry. LogiCare3PL strives to be the trusted 3PL partner that pharmaceutical companies can rely on to deliver superior storage and handling solutions. 

If specialty medicines are not stored or handled correctly, they can degrade, lose potency, or become contaminated, ultimately harming the patient receiving the life-saving therapy. Ensuring proper conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and light, reduces the risk of temperature excursions and therefore the risk to the patient. 

LogiCare3PL understands the responsibility that comes with storing and handling specialty pharmaceutical products and the importance of maintaining strict quality standards. Here are some key factors to consider when looking for a 3PL partner for your specialty pharmaceutical products:

Regulatory compliance 

Specialty pharmaceutical products are highly regulated due to their complex handling requirements. The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations ensure the quality of pharmaceutical products and monitor those that handle them for compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations, which include 3PL providers.

A manufacturer should choose a 3PL partner that has extensive experience complying with these regulatory requirements and has a strong record of quality control. LogiCare3PL’s expertise in specialty pharmaceutical products extends to regulatory compliance, with a proven history of adherence to cGMP. 

Traceability 

Traceability solutions allow for visibility throughout the supply chain and help to ensure products are handled according to their regulatory requirements. This traceability allows for quick identification and isolation of suspect products or products that may have been recalled or mishandled, keeping patients safe. 

All 3PL providers who transport or handle pharmaceuticals must track the products’ movements. Tracking is a requirement under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). This law mandates the traceability of prescription drugs, including receipt, storage, and distribution, to prevent counterfeit, stolen, contaminated, or harmful products from reaching consumers.

LogiCare3PL uses Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals (ATTP) and SAP ICH (Information Collaboration Hub) technology to track product movement, manage serialization, connect with the industry’s common serialization platforms including Tracelink, RFXCEL, and LSPedia, and maintain accurate records, all with the goal of guaranteeing quality throughout the supply chain. 

White glove service 

White glove service ensures the highest level of care for a product to provide a stress-free customer experience. The importance of this level of service is heightened in the specialty pharmaceutical industry, where the products require special handling and the patients need timely deliveries. 

LogiCare3PL prides itself on providing white glove service for all products, including selection, packaging, and shipping. The high-touch service model ensures customers understand they are valued partners and that their products are as important to LogiCare3PL as they are to them. 

LogiCare3PL works closely with manufacturers to ensure the correct handling of products and the accurate exchange of transaction information and statements, building strong partnerships based on trust and the shared goals of quality and compliance.

Partner with a 3PL that takes quality control seriously and has a proven track record of quality control compliance. Learn more about partnering with LogiCare3PL.