Insights By Pharma.Aero podcast

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Have your say – leave a message! Focused on an ambitious, ground-breaking initiative, PTL Gateway, this episode dives deep into the operational testing of transatlantic supply chains for precision therapies, specifically on the Antwerp–Dallas Fort Worth route. Explore the real-world logistics of precision therapy shipments with guest Freek De Witte , Director of Air Cargo Belgium, and host Frank Van Gelder , Secretary General of Pharma.Aero, discussing the challenges of current airport infrastructure, regulatory hurdles, and the need for specialized protocols to manage low-volume, high-value therapies like ATMPs and radioligand treatments. With live shipment trials underway, this episode unpacks how community-driven collaboration, real-time data, and flexible frameworks are helping to shape the future of precision logistics. Whether you're a pharma manufacturer, logistics provider, or healthcare stakeholder, this episode offers deep insights into how the industry is preparing to deliver next-generation therapies—efficiently, safely, and at scale.…

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Rethinking Packaging and Reverse Logistics: Collaborative Approaches for Pharma Sustainability 20:33

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Have your say – leave a message! Sustainable Packaging in Life Science & MedTech Air Cargo Frank Van Gelder , Secretary General of Pharma.Aero , and his guests dive into a critical challenge: reducing the environmental impact of tertiary packaging in air cargo. How can the industry move towards more sustainable, reusable, and recyclable packaging solutions without compromising safety and efficiency? Joining the discussion are: ✔ Claire Jung, Global Transportation Quality Manager at Zoetis ✔ Olav Glorvigen, Director of Global Product management at Cargolux ✔ Christopher Storch, Head of Sales TempChain International at Envirotainer 💡 Key Takeaways: 📦 "Sustainability is far more than just reducing waste—it’s about rethinking the entire supply chain." – Christopher Storch 🔄 "Reusing packaging requires strict internal qualifications to ensure safety and performance." – Claire Jung 🌍 "Sustainability isn't just an environmental win—it can also be an economic advantage." – Olav Glorvigen…

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Precision Therapies: Reinventing Pharma Logistics 18:51

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Have your say – leave a message! In this episode of the Pharma.Aero Insights podcast, we explore the unique and evolving logistics landscape for precision therapies, focusing on cell, gene, and radioligand treatments. Join Frank Van Gelder and his guests Jade Verrept , POM Antwerp (Development Agency of the Antwerp Province) - Cluster Manager of the University of Antwerp Science Park, Point of Contact for the Incubator Darwin, and Co-Founder of at.las ATMP Mariyam Peñate , Global Account Manager at Expeditors An D’Hondt , Senior External Manager at PwC Belgium and Project Expert for Pharma.Aero's Precision Therapy Logistics Project Tune in to learn how these life-saving therapies, with their intricate and highly sensitive supply chains, are pushing the boundaries of traditional pharmaceutical logistics. With extreme sensitivity to time and temperature, along with personalized, patient-specific products, precision therapies require an entirely new approach to logistics. Discussions touch on everything from "vein-to-vein" logistics models and make-to-order packaging strategies to the vital role of real-time tracking and specialized handling centres. Additional resources: Pharma.Aero Therapy Logistics Project…

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Tackling Data, Physical, and Cybersecurity in Pharma Shipping 19:04

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Have your say – leave a message! In this Pharma.Aero podcast episode, industry experts discuss tackling data, physical, and cybersecurity in pharma shipping. Join Frank Van Gelder and his guests Tanguy Bullier, Health Safety Security Environment Director for EMEA at WFS Nicola Caristo, Senior Quality Manager at SkyCell, also project expert - Pharma.Aero Security Standards Project to learn more about the rising need for cybersecurity and the current gaps in digital maturity across the cargo chain. The conversation highlights the need for standardized, global security protocols, with new tools like digital twins and AI seen as promising but still developing. Proposing a "global security language," the guests argue for a shared security management system to build mutual trust. Importantly, they underline the role of human collaboration, suggesting that coordinated efforts are as crucial as technological advancements to improve security standards and ensure reliable, efficient pharma transportation. Additional resources: Pharma.Aero Security Standards Project aims to develop a new harmonised security standard that ensures the safety, integrity, and compliance of temperature-sensitive valuable pharmaceutical products throughout the supply chain. This standard will integrate and harmonise requirements across four critical security pillars: Aviation Security, Customs Security, Asset Protection Security, and Data Security. Learn more about this project 🔎 Security Standards - pharma.aero - We connect pharma…

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Japan Characteristics in Healthcare Logistics 10:38

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Have your say – leave a message! Japan, a global leader in cutting-edge innovation, plays a significant role in the pharmaceutical market, with its pharmaceutical export industry set to exceed 54 billion US dollars by 2031. The podcast explores the role of international carriers like ANA and 3PL players such as Nippon Express in the Japanese life science market. Join Frank Van Gelder (Secretary General of Pharma.Aero) and his guests Masahiko Takahashi, Vice President Global Marketing of ANA Cargo Eddy Coopmans, Senior Healthcare Manager, Nippon Express Belgium "Sea transportation is dominant in terms of weight, accounting for almost 80%, but in terms of value, air import and export account for over 86% of import and export in Japan." "The demand for CGT products is increasing in Japan, with the gene therapy market projected to increase 20 times larger in 15 years starting from 2020." "We have been strengthening our logistics contribution to the healthcare industry as a priority industry, focusing on medical devices and pharmaceuticals, and aiming for global expansion and organization development in the life science field." Discussions revolve around the importance of air transport in the pharmaceutical industry, the challenges posed by evolving healthcare products like ATMP, and the necessity for global collaboration to enhance supply chain operations. ANA's focus on CEIV Pharma certification and advancements in pharmaceutical transportation showcase its proactive approach. Nippon Express emphasizes the significance of end-to-end visibility and the need for innovative distribution models to meet the rising demand for cell and gene therapy products. The direct air corridor between Belgium and Japan emerges as a crucial link, facilitating swift and secure transportation of healthcare products. Join us as we uncover the intricate ecosystem of the life science industry and the indispensable role of logistics and transportation in shaping its future. Stay tuned for more engaging conversations on "Insights" by Pharma.Aero.…

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Precision in Motion: Advanced Therapies (ATMP) Logistics 11:18

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Have your say – leave a message! From regulatory compliance to collaborative platforms like Pharma.Aero, explore how industry experts are navigating the complexities of ATMP logistics and paving the way for a more efficient and effective healthcare delivery system. Join Frank Van Gelder and his guest, Olivier Mary, Chief Commercial and Supply Project Director of Euromed Pharma, shedding light on the crucial role of precision logistics in delivering cutting-edge therapies to those in need. Tune in for insights, expertise, and a glimpse into advanced therapy logistics.…

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IoT and Predictive Analytics in the Supply Chain and Logistics Models 16:27

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Have your say – leave a message! Tune in for a thought-provoking episode filled with insights on leveraging real-time data and AI to optimize inventory management, streamline logistics, and enhance supply chain resilience. Join Frank Van Gelder and his guests ▪️ Mark van Os de Man, Global Air Freight Product Director Healthcare at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics ▪️ Richard Peck, Global Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at OnAsset Intelligence Key highlights: The importance of understanding customer needs for tailored technology solutions Real-time asset tracking and temperature monitoring in the supply chain Opportunities and challenges in adopting predictive analytics and AI The crucial role of human factors in implementing next-gen technology…

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Advancing Pharma Logistics Sustainability (Pfizer, Changi Airport) 17:35

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Have your say – leave a message! Join Frank Van Gelder and his guests ▪️ Jaisey Yip , Vice President Cargo Business Division at Changi Airport Group ▪️ Walter Soriano , Senior Manager of Sustainability and Market Intelligence for Global Logistics and Network Services at Pfizer "Sustainability is becoming a key element for enhancing our relationships with service providers. We are aiming to achieve our sustainability objectives by partnering with our key suppliers, and this means that we are obviously sending the right signals to all our key suppliers, trying to bring them on board. We are already tracking this on a monthly basis. In order to also report our performance, we need to make sure that our service providers are performing as they claim. Indeed, this is something we are taking very seriously in different aspects." "Decarbonising aviation as well as air cargo requires collective efforts across the value chain. If you look from an air hub perspective, aviation authorities and airport authorities, we - as an airport - are in a way natural conductors and orchestrators in setting out a common vision for the community, setting out a common target as well as a concrete action plan."…

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Pharma.Aero Healthcare Outlook - Major trends shaping the healthcare innovations and logistics 9:21

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Have your say – leave a message! The drive for everything happening in the life science and MedTech industries is determined by humanity and its increasing need for healthcare. The customer, or in other words, the patient’s illness will steer the innovations and the related supply chain model and logistics. What are the three major trends influencing healthcare and its innovations in the foreseeable future? Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion with Frank Van Gelder, Secretary General of Pharma.Aero, and get prepared for future healthcare logistics. Critical trend - the rapid growth of the global population: "We have reached 8 billion people and it's growing faster even as we speak. And probably by the end of 2024, we would have 8.2 billion people." Major challenge - reaching underserved regions with essential treatments: "The second biggest challenges will be seen in how to bring treatments, how to bring medication to at this moment still very difficult to reach areas in the world." Emphasizing the need for orchestrated collaboration among stakeholders to streamline healthcare logistics processes: "You need different stakeholders that are orchestrated in one standard way to make sure that from manufacturing the treatment or the drug or the vaccine or the therapy to deliver it to the patient you have at least five to nine to eleven stakeholders involved." Underscoring logistical hurdles: "If you look at Sub-Saharan Africa, only three to four airports are at this moment capable of receiving different types of treatment." The transformative potential of advanced therapies like Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) in revolutionizing healthcare delivery: "It's wider than only one thing. So I think if you look at the newest drugs that come to the market, let's name them, ATMP, Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products, that are very, very promising in the treatment of cancer." The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance healthcare logistics by predicting supply chain outcomes and optimizing delivery routes: "AI is an accelerated use of data and analytics to improve healthcare treatments." April, 2024…

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Ep. 12 - Navigating Sustainability in Healthcare Logistics - Air Canada Cargo, Cold Chain Technologies 11:47

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Have your say – leave a message! Gain invaluable insights into the multifaceted approach to sustainability within the pharmaceutical industry and discover how diverse stakeholders can collaborate to address its most critical aspects. Join Frank Van Gelder and his guests offering first-hand accounts of their efforts to drive sustainability forward: Janet Wallace, Managing Director Cargo Operations & Transformation, Air Canada Kristof De Smedt, Global Business Unit Director, Cold Chain Technologies "How we look at sustainability is to help the life science healthcare industry to optimize packaging but not downplaying performance. Quality is paramount, we should not give in on the performance of our products but we are indeed actively looking to reuse solutions, find other insulative materials, etc." "I don't think we can turn a blind eye to it. From my perspective, the customer is going to take me there regardless, so I need to get on board and better understand what all these requirements are and figure out how I'm going to try to meet those requirements. So there's a lot of education to be done." "Sustainability and acting aligned with that is going to come as a condition of employment. If we can't follow that trend or we cannot actively participate, we will basically be out of business, because it's around us. There are a lot of ideas, but I see that there is no strict standard yet. There is a lot of talk on CO2 reduction, etc., but there's no clear guideline yet, so that will come, but the early adopters will be the ones that continue and have a long-term plan." "I think the gap between packaging solutions and the airline is the customer. The customer is driving where my attention is going to be focused. They evaluate the airlines based on the trade lanes and our ability to become sustainable. So when we're looking to compete within the marketplace, we need to meet the customer expectations and the customer is detailing exactly where we need to be." "We need to get to the point where we're looking at empty miles, what's moving around the planet and how is it coming back. The reverse logistics becomes paramount." "The earlier you start the discussion with all the stakeholders, the better the solution that comes out. Not all airports are created equal, and not all handlers are created equal, so even when we participate in the evaluation of the trade lanes, sometimes we have the aircraft, we have the packaging, and we have the customer, but we just don't have the handling capabilities to meet that and we have to opt-out. Because that's the truth." "Anybody who's going to be developing a plan to participate in any kind of mitigations is going to have to have a long view and make some investments up front that will only benefit us in the long term. And those are difficult business cases to build and pass along because everybody wants to reap the rewards immediately."…

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Ep. 11 - Regional Characteristics in Healthcare Logistics (India and Brazil) - Guarulhos International Airport, CSC India, TIACA 21:47

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Have your say – leave a message! Join Frank Van Gelder and his guests in exploring regional and global challenges of healthcare logistics, spotlighting the unique challenges faced by two distinct markets – India and Brazil. Hugo Repolho - Head of Commercial and Strategy Air Cargo at Guarulhos Airport in Brazil Tushar Jani - Group Chairman of Cargo Service Centre India Glyn Hughes - Director General, TIACA Regional Growth Challenges India's Position as the Global Pharmacy Capacity Upliftment and Connectivity Infrastructure and Challenges in Air Cargo Sustainability and Environmental Impact The Role of ESG in Pharma Logistics The Importance of Collaboration and Insights Sharing Podcast host: Frank Van Gelder, Secretary General of Pharma.Aero…

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Ep. 10 - Academics and business collaboration in the healthcare logistics 12:43

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Have your say – leave a message! Four university professors are discussing the crucial collaboration between academia and the industry in life science supply chain logistics in a highly interactive podcast moderated by Frank Van Gelder. Guests: - Koen Vandenbempt, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Antwerp - Lynette Cheah, Associate Professor, Engineering Systems and Design, Singapore University of Technology and Design - Wouter Dewulf, Professor Doctor, Academic Director C-MAT – Master in Maritime and Air Transport Management, University of Antwerp - Christa Sys, Professor Doctor, Holder of the BNP Paribas Fortis Chair of Transport, Logistics and Ports at the University of Antwerp Recorded in Singapore, during the Pharma Logistics Masterclass 2023 - Where Business Meets Academics Learn more about the Pharma Logistics Masterclass here Pharma Logistics Masterclass 2024 - Pharma.Aero - We connect pharma Highlights of the podcast: - The collaboration between academia and the industry ensures a better understanding of the practical needs of the business segment and a better use of science and research for very practical and impactful outcomes. - Collaborating with the industry offers universities significant potential in curriculum evaluation and research opportunities. - The industry gets to know the latest developments and research. Also, they might have projects to pass on to students. - Challenges: sometimes, a lack of patience, as the companies are used to having very quickly reports from consultants. At the academic level, it is rather slower research. - The academics can support the business, and help them structure the challenges, and identify opportunities and threats. "We cannot do research, especially on our field, which is supply chain management, out of an ivory tower. For us particularly, networking is absolutely key." "Connecting with the industry segment is tremendously important: it opens doors for yourself, for your research, but also for the students, for internships."…

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Ep. 9 - The impact of the new digital technologies on the pharmaceutical supply chain (Pfizer, MSD, GSK) 11:03

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Have your say – leave a message! Join Frank Van Gelder and his guests as they explore the arrival of the new generation of digital technologies in life science logistics, with the very valuable insights of pharmaceutical manufacturers. Guests: - Veerle Vermeiren, Director, Production Planning Puurs, Pfizer - Ruud van der Geer, Associate Director, Supply Chain Management, Global Delivery Strategy Team, MSD - Lila Ridouh, Manager of Distribution and Quality, GSK Podcast host: Frank Van Gelder, Secretary General of Pharma.Aero…

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Ep. 8 - The challenges of being innovative in the life science logistics (Cold Jet, SkyCell, JAS) 10:53

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Have your say – leave a message! Navigating challenges in the ever-evolving pharmaceutical landscape - from adapting to new therapies to addressing sustainability, the dialogue explores the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and responsiveness in the industry. Guests: Diego Loaiza, Director - Global DIMS Applications, Cold Jet Mohamed Nouh, Business Development Director SECURE, SkyCell Laetitia Chery, Europe Middle East Africa Pharma & Healthcare Director Sales, JAS Worldwide Moderator: Frank Van Gelder, Secretary General of Pharma.Aero…

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Ep. 7 - Innovation and International Collaboration in Healthcare Logistics (Changi Airport, Qatar Airways Cargo, DSV) 13:48

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