World Courier opens Buenos Aires pharma depot

Stamford, CN, US: World Courier is to open its newest clinical trial supply chain services drug storage depot  in May 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The 3,400 square meter facility is currently undergoing external audits and customer visits in preparation for its opening early next month.

“Customer demand for clinical trial storage in Argentina and throughout Latin America continues to remain very strong,” says Carlos Jankowski, global executive director, World Courier’s CTSCS Division.

“An increasing number of pharmaceutical clients are recognizing the benefits that our local distribution solutions have provided over the past seven years including lower costs, fewer import permits and clearances, shorter lead times and consistent on-time deliveries, all managed by a single supplier within a fully GxP-compliant environment,” he says.