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Marken to send biological samples from Brazil to US using parent UPS' airline
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BRAZIL's health regulator ANVISA has given the green light for UPS' pharma supply chain unit Marken to transport biological samples from Sao Paulo's Viracopos airport to the US, using the parent group's airline to reduce reliance on commercial airlines and potential shipment delays.
The pilot programme approved by the Brazilian authorities will permit biological samples to depart from a second Sao Paulo airport to the US, enabling Marken to leverage an existing UPS flight to any US city.
The new hybrid service extends the latest pick up times for 21 Brazilian cities by up to five hours, giving investigators more time to prepare and package the samples, reported London's Air Cargo News.
Acquired by UPS in December 2016, Marken will manage all aspects of the shipment including all investigator orders, export documentation and shipment status updates for full end-to-end visibility.
Marken has gradually raised its staff numbers in Brazil due to ongoing strong demand from cities in Brazil which are an important source of patients for clinical trials. Additionally, the company has deployed members of its Mexico operations team to assist with the new service from Brazil, owing to the success of a similar hybrid service from Mexico City launched a year ago.
Chief executive Wes Wheeler added: "Brazil becomes the latest country from which we can offer a hybrid transport option to the United States. The new option, which allows use of a second Sao Paulo - based airport at Viracopos provides maximum flexibility for our clients."
The pilot programme approved by the Brazilian authorities will permit biological samples to depart from a second Sao Paulo airport to the US, enabling Marken to leverage an existing UPS flight to any US city.
The new hybrid service extends the latest pick up times for 21 Brazilian cities by up to five hours, giving investigators more time to prepare and package the samples, reported London's Air Cargo News.
Acquired by UPS in December 2016, Marken will manage all aspects of the shipment including all investigator orders, export documentation and shipment status updates for full end-to-end visibility.
Marken has gradually raised its staff numbers in Brazil due to ongoing strong demand from cities in Brazil which are an important source of patients for clinical trials. Additionally, the company has deployed members of its Mexico operations team to assist with the new service from Brazil, owing to the success of a similar hybrid service from Mexico City launched a year ago.
Chief executive Wes Wheeler added: "Brazil becomes the latest country from which we can offer a hybrid transport option to the United States. The new option, which allows use of a second Sao Paulo - based airport at Viracopos provides maximum flexibility for our clients."