With a fully integrated GxP-compliant transport, storage and distribution system in place and over 140 wholly-owned ISO 9001-certified offices in 50 countries, WORLD COURIER is the world’s largest and most experienced specialty courier company. It is uniquely positioned to meet the most demanding pharmaceutical industry requirements for managing time- and temperature-sensitive clinical trial materials used in global studies.

For over 40 years, World Courier has set the industry standard for delivering customized global transport services to clinical trial professionals − providing temperature-controlled transport, storage and distribution services for investigational drugs and clinical trial materials used in global clinical trials.

World Courier is the only specialist courier company dedicated to treating every shipment on an individual priority basis, delivering customized solutions and value-added services to the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries.

A Fully GxP-Compliant Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Following an extensive review of international Good Practice (GxP) and Quality Management standards and the successful implementation of company-wide compliance processes in 2009, World Courier meets all necessary standards for GxP-compliant status as it applies to the courier/transport industry. Each World Courier office is ISO 9001-certified and has locally-based IATA-certified Dangerous Goods personnel. World Courier also operates state-of-the-art GMP-compliant investigational drug storage depots in 11 strategic and developing markets, ensuring that the pharmaceutical supply chain is fully secured from origin to destination. World Courier’s fully integrated GxP-compliant service system encompasses:

Clinical Trial Transport

Clinical trial transport services include:

• development of transport schedules to/from investigator sites
• site assistance including review of protocols, documentation, permits, paperwork, packaging, etc.
• cold chain services including temperature-controlled packaging, supplies and expertise
• in-transit dry ice/gel-pack replenishment and temperature monitoring
• strict adherence to global SOPs for all biopharm-related shipments
• individual shipment monitoring from pick-up to delivery including real-time online tracking with protocol and site-specific details
• customs clearance and delivery in over 220 territories and nations
• pre-customs clearance whenever possible for shortest transit times
• around-the-clock availability, including weekends and holidays

Investigational Drug Storage Depots

World Courier’s currently operates ISO 9001-certified and GMP-compliant investigational drug storage units in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, India, México, Perú, Russia and South Africa, with new facilities in Singapore and Japan currently under construction. Leading pharmaceutical companies worldwide rely on these facilities to dramatically improve clinical trial logistics in challenging and strategic regulatory environments. World Courier’s state-of-the-art facilities offer:

• validated 15°C to 25°C, 2°C to 8°C, -20°C, and -70°C storage areas for investigational drugs and other temperature-sensitive materials, secured in closed lockers for maximum confidentiality
• storage for ancillary supplies and returned drugs in non-temperature-controlled areas
• comprehensive site management SOPs
• full-time on-site pharmacists
• remote Internet-based client access
• same- or next-day distribution to in-country locations