22nd Annual Temperature Controlled Logistics in Biopharmaceuticals Europe

2026 will see Temperature Controlled Logistics in Biopharmaceuticals Europe return with a focus on the cold-chain challenges and solutions that keep biopharmaceutical products safe, compliant and effective. Through expert presentations, real-world case studies and interactive sessions, the event covers end-to-end temperature control, from packaging and transport to monitoring, validation and risk mitigation.

24 - 25

February

2026
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Endpoint Clinical is a leading clinical trial technology and service partner, delivering adaptable RTSM solutions with a focus on security, stability, and trust. With decades of expertise and a proactive, innovation-driven approach, Endpoint minimizes friction, reduces risk, and enables your teams to focus where it matters most—on trial success.

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To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.endpointclinical.com/

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Clinical Services International (CSI) is a global company that specializes in sourcing and management of comparator drugs for clinical trials. With headquarters in London and offices in the UK, US, Germany and China, CSI provides worldwide clinical trial supply solutions. We have extensive experience and strong relationships with manufacturers, allowing us to provide custom-made solutions to address complex requirements. CSI aims to accelerate drug development and reduce timelines by offering a fully integrated service that addresses regulatory, quality, operational and clinical requirements. We manage the entire supply chain and offer tailor-made solutions, with comprehensive expertise in Oncology and Biosimilar products. CSI is a trusted partner of leading Biopharmaceuticals, CROs and CMOs.

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.csint.com

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Founded in 1992, we are a privately owned clinical trial services company based in Kortrijk, Belgium.

 

We specialize in:

  • Customized Packaging & Labeling for IMPs and Auxiliary Medicines
  • QP Services, including GMP Audits of Manufacturing Sites outside the EEA
  • Global Distribution to Trial Sites
  • Sourcing of Commercial Medicines for Clinical Trial Use
  • Returns, Accountability & Destruction

To learn more, please visit our website – www.novitan.com

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4G Clinical is a leader in randomization and trial supply management (RTSM) for the global life sciences industry, offering the only fully cloud-based, 100% configurable and flexible solution utilizing natural language processing (NLP) and integrated supply forecasting. 4G Clinical is headquartered in the Boston Biotech corridor of Wellesley, MA, with offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.4gclinical.com

Company Website:http://www.4gclinical.com/

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.expericservices.com

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IMP Clinical Supply Services Ltd. specializes in local clinical trial supply chain management, offering tailored solutions including importation, QP release, packaging, storage, and distribution within Israel. With expertise in complex protocols and regulatory compliance, we ensure seamless logistics, rapid delivery, and high-quality service to support successful clinical trials locally.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://imp-services.co.il/

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For 40 years, Swiss-based ELPRO, part of the Bosch Group, is a global solution provider for innovative environmental monitoring for the pharmaceutical, life science, biotech, healthcare and logistics industries. Technology-based services, state-of-the-art data loggers, SaaS software platforms including data analytics, and GxP experts to support the system integration into your business processes, ensure efficiency and compliance throughout your supply chain. Our PDF data loggers for rooms and transports measure temperatures from -200 °C to +200 °C. They do not require any hardware or software to install or validate. Thanks to innovative service models and cloud-based database solutions, our customers always have the right GxP-compliant monitoring solution for every application. ELPRO is ISO 9001 certified, operates ISO 17025 accredited laboratories according to SCS/NIST, and adheres to GAMP® 5 guidelines. Sales and technical support offices are located in Switzerland, US, Canada, UK, Germany, the Nordics, Benelux, and Singapore.

For more information, visit ELPRO.com.

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To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.elpro.com/

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Established in 2004, Oximio is a leading provider of global supply chain solutions supporting the clinical research industry.

With UK headquarters, we benefit from a global network across Europe, MENA, North America, LATAM and APAC.

We pride ourselves on delivering flexible, tailored solutions to meet the most demanding clinical trials.

 

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.oximio.com

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Complex innovative clinical trial designs require a synergetic approach to assess novel drug compounds for safety and effectiveness which often span safety, regulated and esoteric outcomes in all phases of the drug development life cycle. The companies of Eurofins Bioanalytical Services, the Eurofins Central Laboratory global network, Eurofins Viracor BioPharma Services, and Eurofins Clinical Trial Supplies are strongly connected to provide a solutions-based approach to our client needs.  Eurofins Clinical Trial Solutions provides seamless, end-to-end solutions to help clients progress through the drug development cycle through a single, experienced provider. Our solutions deliver the most comprehensive range of state-of-the-art analytical technologies with an extensive geographic reach to support our clients’ testing and clinical supplies needs and stringent quality and safety requirements around the world.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.eurofins.com/biopharma-services/clinical-trial-solutions/

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N-SIDE is a deeptech company that empowers organizations in the life sciences to make better decisions and optimize the use of critical resources. We’re doing so by combining deep industry expertise with applied mathematics and artificial intelligence into easy to use and cutting-edge software that transforms uncertainty and complexity into deterministic outcomes. We are an active player in clinical trial supply chain management for over 20 years and have the majority of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies as clients.

With our software solution, the N-SIDE Suite, and expert services, we streamline the clinical supply of pharmaceutical and biotech companies by accelerating clinical plans, mitigating risks and curbing drug waste. We empower clinical leaders to make better, faster and safer decisions for patients waiting for life-changing medications.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://lifesciences.n-side.com/

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Suvoda is a global clinical trial technology company specializing in complex, life-sustaining studies in therapeutic areas like oncology, central nervous system (CNS), and rare disease. Founded in 2013 by experts in eClinical technologies, Suvoda empowers clinical trial professionals to manage the most urgent moments in the most urgent trials through advanced software solutions delivered on a single platform. Headquartered outside Philadelphia, Suvoda also maintains offices in Portland, OR, Barcelona, Spain, Bucharest and Iasi, Romania, and Tokyo, Japan. The company’s Net Promoter Score (NPS) consistently exceeds the technology industry average, contributing to the company being selected by trial sponsors and CROs to support more than 1,000 trials across 80 countries.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.suvoda.com/

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Medidata is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials. Celebrating 25 years of ground-breaking technological innovation across more than 35,000 trials and 10 million patients, Medidata offers industry-leading expertise, analytics-powered insights, and the largest patient-level historical clinical trial data set in the world. More than 1 million registered users across approximately 2,300 customers trust Medidata’s seamless, end-to-end platform to improve patient experiences, accelerate clinical breakthroughs, and bring therapies to market faster. A Dassault Systèmes brand (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA), Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has been recognized as a Leader by Everest Group and IDC. Discover more at www.medidata.com and follow us @Medidata.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.medidata.com

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Transform the way you look at drug distribution across the clinical supply chain!

Our world-leading cloud temperature management solution is designed with pharma – for pharma. It enables you to meet compliance, identify lean and sustainable initiatives in the supply chain, and ultimately deliver drugs safely.​

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To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.tss.se/

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DHL Life Sciences & Healthcare offers a comprehensive global logistics portfolio that is designed to meet the specific needs and challenges of the industry, with worldwide network operations, rigorous clinical and pharmaceutical governance, and incorporating high environmental standards. The DHL global clinical logistics network connects tens of thousands of researchers, sponsors, and patients with compliant, safe, and robust distribution systems.  Clinical trials logistics professionals can take advantage of these established, trusted DHL networks to reach out to patients, laboratories, and researchers across the world. DHL delivers the vital logistics that ensure clinicians and researchers can complete their work, improving health outcomes for all.

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To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.logistics.dhl/global-en/home/our-divisions/supply-chain/sectors-overview/life-sciences-and-healthcare/our-life-sciences-and-healthcare-expertise.html

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Inthera is a European family-owned pharmaceutical wholesaler specializing in supplying various original, biosimilar and generic medicines for clinical trials worldwide. Thanks to our decades long experience we have access to a vast portfolio of medicines confirming to the highest standards from various manufacturers, with flexible pricing and short delivery times.

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To learn more, please visit our website - http://inthera.net

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.tempmate.com

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Signant Health provides solutions that simplify every step of the patient journey to make it easier for people to participate in, and for sites and study teams to run, clinical trials. Signant unites eCOA, eConsent, Patient Engagement, IRT, Clinical Supplies and Endpoint Quality into the industry’s most comprehensive patient-centric suite – an evolution built on more than 20 years of proven clinical research technology. Our intense focus on the patient experience, deep therapeutic area expertise and global operational scale enable hundreds of sponsors and CROs (including all Top 20 pharma) to extend the reach of drug development, expand patient opportunities and improve data quality – helping them bring life-changing therapies to our families and communities around the world.

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.signanthealth

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Akesa is an end-to-end provider of clinical trial supplies and services. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Akesa boasts global reach with deep expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. We work alongside sponsors, CROs, research institutions, clinical trial sites and CDMOs to project manage the sourcing of finished products, including comparators, combination therapies, and standard-of-care medications, from validated suppliers and directly from manufacturers.

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To learn more, please visit our website - http://akesapharma.com/

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With 35 years of experience, a global network of 30 purpose-built cGMP facilities and end to end capabilities across IMP, demand planning, comparator, ancillaries, packaging, labeling, cold chain and distribution Thermo Fisher Scientific clinical supply has the capacity, stability, expertise and global supply chain to support your project today. Additionally, being an integrated CRO and CDMO Thermo Fisher Scientific has the unique ability to support you from clinical research and clinical manufacturing through to clinical supply and execution.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ceBZCvQgLukWow3hXh0IQ1rns?domain=patheon.com

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We acknowledge that your products are highly sensitive to temperature and need strictly controlled shipping solutions.

T°Safe’s precise planning, careful risk assessment and rigorous performance ensures a high quality supply chain of API and an effective, IT-powered (iDEX) clinical trial distribution of IMP. This is key for a successful partnership with our customers.

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To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.tsafelogistics.com/

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    Why attend?

    2026 will see Temperature Controlled Logistics in Biopharmaceuticals Europe return with a focus on the cold-chain challenges and solutions that keep biopharmaceutical products safe, compliant and effective. Through expert presentations, real-world case studies and interactive sessions, the event covers end-to-end temperature control, from packaging and transport to monitoring, validation and risk mitigation.

    Why attend

    • Hear actionable best practices for maintaining cold-chain integrity and meeting evolving regulatory expectations.
    • Learn about the latest technologies (real-time telemetry, active packaging, data-integrity tools) and how to apply them.
    • Gain practical guidance on qualification, validation and contingency planning for clinical and commercial supply.
    • Network with peers, qualified service providers and regulators to solve shared operational challenges and source partners.
    • Walk away with checklists, case study lessons and supplier leads you can use immediately.

     

    Ideal for supply-chain managers, QA/QC and regulatory teams, logistics providers, clinical trial logisticians and anyone responsible for biopharmaceutical product integrity. Register to secure your place and bring back practical solutions for your cold-chain operations.

    WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2026?

    In 2026, the 21st Temperature Controlled Logistics in Biopharmaceuticals Europe will return with an expanded programme exploring digital transformation, sustainability in cold-chain operations, and next-generation packaging innovation. Expect more interactive sessions, deeper regulatory insights, and enhanced networking opportunities designed to connect key industry leaders driving excellence in biopharma logistics.

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    Agenda

    • 24 Feb 2026
    • 25 Feb 2026
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    8:15 AM

    Chairperson’s opening remarks

    Speakers

    Chris Wallace
    Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx

    8:30 AM

    KEYNOTE PANEL: The impact of geopolitics and geoeconomics on temperature controlled pharma supply chains

    • Assessing current geopolitical situations and their effect and potential effect on global cold chain logistics
    • Crisis management: developing strategies to cope with sudden unexpected logistical constraints
    • Navigating trade restrictions, sanctions and export controls impacting clinical and commercial pharma
    • Adapting route planning, carrier selection and packaging strategies in response to volatility
    • Strengthening supply chain resilience through diversification and proactive scenario planning

    MODERATOR

    Chris Wallace, Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx

    Speakers

    Chris Wallace
    Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx
    Catarina Soares
    Regulatory Manager – Pharmaceuticals, UCLH/UCL Joint Research Office
    Hermann Kraxenberger
    Senior Director Delivery Excellence, Bristol Myers Squibb
    Marta Alvarez Rodríguez-Scott
    Global Head Supply Chain Trade Compliance, Galderma

    9 AM

    Session reserved for DHL

    9:30 AM

    Automation and technology in temperature controlled logistics: how to streamline processes efficiently

    • Exploring tools and technology available to simplify processes through incorporating into IRTs
    • How improving processes can reduce waste and increase sustainability
    • Liaising with different teams for internal collaboration in order to streamline operations

    Speakers

    Ana-Zeralda Canals Hamann
    Associate Director Clinical Trial Supplies, Debiopharm

    10 AM

    Artificial intelligence: what opportunities are there to incorporate this into temperature controlled logistics?

    • How can tools such as Chat GPT be applied to temperature controlled logistics in pharma supply chains?
    • Using data driven technologies such as AI to streamline operations and increase efficiency
    • Real life examples: where is AI being used in temperature sensitive supply chains outside of the industry and how can this be applied to pharma?
    • Exploring the potential of AI as a tool to improve biopharma supply chain logistics

    Speakers

    Johannes-Christoph Stein
    Vice President Sales & Business Development, T°Safe

    10:30 AM

    Morning refreshments and networking

    11 AM

    IATA update: what’s new for temperature controlled airfreight?

    11:30 AM

    Session reserved for Eupry

    12 PM

    Managing last minute logistical constraints while keeping temperature controlled supply chains intact

    • Responding to last minute delays, route changes and customs issues without compromising product integrity
    • Building agile contingency plans and alternatives for high risk lanes and regions
    • Strengthening your supply chain to react quickly and efficiently to international crises

    Speakers

    Andres Colombo Martorell
    Associate Director, Head of Global Supply Planning CM&E Non-Core, Merck

    12:30 PM

    TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT Reducing delays, damage & blind spots: how Tive support pharma companies to actionable visibility to ensure shipments arrive on-time and in full

    • IOT and Technology Evolution
    • From Reactivity to Proactively saving shipments.
    • AI in predictability – The Next frontier

    Speakers

    Alex Guillen
    Global SME Life Science and Pharma, Tive

    12:45 PM

    Lunch and networking

    2 PM

    From digital tools to digital capability: why digital transformation fails without foundations

    • Why digital transformation in pharma often stalls despite strong tools and investments
    • Evidence-based insights showing that value depends on governance, integration maturity, and work design—not technology alone
    • A clear, executive-level blueprint explaining what foundations must be in place before digital initiatives can scale sustainably and compliantly
    • Practical guidance for leaders to move from isolated digital pilots to end-to-end, routinised digital operations

    Speakers

    Constantin Fahom
    PhD Researcher in Digitalisation, Digital Transformation, University of Gloucestershire

    2:30 PM

    Air to Ocean, how sea freight can become more than an alternative for (bio)pharma

    Speakers

    Sebastian Steinmüller
    Global Product Owner Pharma Cold Chain, Maersk

    3 PM

    Increasing industry collaboration as a method to lower costs and boost efficiency: business case from Bayer Consumer Health Brazil

    • Exploring opportunities to build collaborative relationships with suppliers in order to reduce costs and environmental impact
    • Sharing practices as a method to streamline logistical operations for pharmaceutical products
    • Assessing the role of vendors and CMOs in increasing collaboration across the industry
    • Understanding restrictions and limitations: when does collaborating and sharing resources not work?
    • Improving the Trust among players

    Speakers

    Luiz Barberini
    Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer

    3:30 PM

    Afternoon refreshments and networking

    4 PM

    Managing cryo shipments and specialized shipments: logistics strategies for high-stakes pharma products

    • Understanding the unique challenges of cryogenic and ultra low temperature shipments
    • Selecting the right packaging, carriers and monitoring tools to ensure product integrity
    • Planning for lane validation, dry ice replenishment and contingency protocols for global routes

    4:30 PM

    Session reserved for event sponsor

    5 PM

    CASE STUDY: Increasing sustainability by implementing insulated packaging and maintaining regulatory requirements

    • Implementing an insulated carton box that is 100% recyclable and efficient
    • Overcoming challenges and hurdles when sourcing packaging materials
    • Evaluating different packaging options and benefits when it comes to sustainability and efficiency
    • Navigating regulatory requirements to ensure packaging materials are compliant

    Speakers

    Silvana Furfaro
    QA/RA Manager, Arrow Diagnostics
    Marco Del Giudice
    CEIV Auditor, Co Founder and VP, PharmacomItalia

    5:30 PM

    Chairperson’s closing remarks

    5:40 PM

    EXHIBITION APPLE PRIZE DRAW

    Visit our exhibitors’ booths throughout the day and collect stamps in order to enter our Prize Draw and be in for a chance of winning Apple devices or Amazon vouchers. The Prize Draw will take place in the Exhibition Hall, make sure you don’t miss out!

    END OF DAY 1 AND NETWORKING DRINKS

    8 AM

    Registration and refreshments

    9:45 AM

    Chairperson’s opening remarks

    Speakers

    Chris Wallace
    Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx

    10 AM

    Flying at 2-8°c: implementing dedicated refrigerated aircraft for pharma shipments

    • Eliminating the need for air containers by operating entire aircraft at controlled 2-8°c conditions
    • Presenting qualification methodology to validate temperature performance
    • Sharing real shipment temperature data to demonstrate consistency and compliance
    • Evaluating benefits, limitations and scalability for cold chain logistics

    Speakers

    Gerardo De Pasquale
    Senior Scientist, TSMS Logistic, TS/MS Packaging and Device, Eli Lilly and Company

    10:30 AM

    PANEL: AI and digitisation in temperature controlled logistics: assessing new possibilities

    • Exploring real world applications of AI in route optimization, risk prediction and excursion prevention
    • Implementing digital tools for real time monitoring, alerting, and end to end visibility
    • Integrating IoT and cloud based systems for smarter, data driven cold chain decisions
    • Evaluating readiness and ROI: where does AI and digitisation have the potential to add the most value?
    • Overcoming adoption barriers such as cost, data silos, legacy systems and regulatory constraints

     

    MODERATOR

    Marco Del Giudice, Co Founder and Vice President, Pharmacom Italia

     

    Speakers

    Marco Del Giudice
    CEIV Auditor, Co Founder and VP, PharmacomItalia
    Luiz Barberini
    Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer
    Silvana Furfaro
    QA/RA Manager, Arrow Diagnostics
    Alexis Monier
    VP, International Logistics, bioMérieux
    Johannes-Christoph Stein
    Vice President Sales & Business Development, T°Safe

    11:15 AM

    Morning refreshments and networking

    11:45 AM

    Assessing benefits and distinctions between passive and active cooling solutions

    • Validation and quality when looking at active and passive cooling solutions
    • Exploring different cooling options and vendors available: how to choose a product
    • Sustainability: how to reduce your carbon footprint and ensure minimal waste

    Speakers

    Aliona Gruzmann
    Logistics Operations Manager, Merz Pharma

    12:15 PM

    Optimising packaging for temperature sensitive products

    • Balancing sustainability goals with performance requirements in cold chain packaging design
    • Selecting the right passive and active packaging solutions for your product
    • Gaining flexibility in the supply chain through partnership and collaboration in packaging operations

    Speakers

    Chiara Venuti
    Member of the Management Board, Cool Chain Association

    12:45 PM

    FIRSIDE CHAT Ensuring cold chain integrity across EMEA: a Country Quality Leader’s perspective

    • Positioning cold chain integrity as a patient safety issue, not just a logistics function
    • Acknowledging EMEA diversity and moving beyond one-size-fits-all approaches
    • Applying risk-based, data-driven decision-making across the supply chain
    • Strengthening governance through empowered local quality teams

    Speakers

    Ilvie Fölkel
    Director, Distribution and Country Quality EMEA, Santen

    1:15 PM

    Lunch and networking

    2:20 PM

    EXHIBITION APPLE PRIZE DRAW

    Visit our exhibitors’ booths throughout the day and collect stamps in order to enter our Prize Draw and be in for a chance of winning Apple devices or Amazon vouchers. The Prize Draw will take place in the Exhibition Hall, make sure you don’t miss out!

    2:30 PM

    PROBLEM-SOLVING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

    During the roundtable discussion session, the conference hall will be divided into zones. Delegates can choose which zone they would like to join. Each zone will be led by a table moderator and will focus on a different challenge within supply chain logistics for biopharmaceuticals.

    ROUNDTABLE 1: Meeting sustainability targets for pharma supply chains

    Kamal Amin, Head of Clinical Supplies Management, Galderma

    ROUNDTABLE 2: Topic TBC

    Chiara Venuti, Member of the Management Board, Cool Chain Association

    ROUNDTABLE 3: Handling temperature controlled logistics in rural regions with limited infrastructure

    Pending confirmation: Tsu Riantsoa Rasolonjatovo, Director Global Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement

    ROUNDTABLE 4: Cost efficiency in temperature controlled supply chains

    ROUNDTABLE 5: Managing supply chain vendors to ensure smooth logistical operations

    Luiz Barberini, Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer

    Speakers

    Kamal Amin
    Head of Clinical Supplies Management, Galderma
    Chiara Venuti
    Member of the Management Board, Cool Chain Association
    Luiz Barberini
    Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer

    4 PM

    END OF CONFERENCE

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    Chris Wallace
    Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx

    Chris has over 35 years’ varied supply chain experience, having worked for several blue chip companies in a number of industries including 3rd party logistics services, automotive, medical device, nuclear fuels and biotech/pharmaceuticals.

    Originally from the UK but now based in Switzerland, he has been involved in life science - biotech/pharmaceuticals & medical device - for over 20 years of his career and has latterly been SVP Global Supply Chain at Clover Biopharmaceutical before last year moving to Argenx as Head of Distribution EMEA.

    He has developed, implemented and managed global healthcare supply chain strategies and operations on 6 continents. This has included different set-ups in multiple countries, including many in the Emerging Markets as well as the developed world.

    Chris has a degree in economics from Manchester University, an MBA from Aston University and a postgraduate diploma from London University. In his spare time, he plays golf badly and loves to sample great Italian food and red wines!

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    KEYNOTE PANEL: The impact of geopolitics and geoeconomics on temperature controlled pharma supply chains

    2026-02-24, 8:30 AM

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    Chairperson’s opening remarks

    2026-02-24, 8:15 AM

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    Chairperson’s opening remarks

    2026-02-25, 9:45 AM

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    Silvana Furfaro
    QA/RA Manager, Arrow Diagnostics

    Silvana Furfaro is currently the Head of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs of Arrow Diagnostics SrL placed in Genoa, Italy.

    Arrow Diagnostics is the Italian subsidiary of Seegene Inc, Seoul, Rep. of Korea, a worldwide leader of In Vitro Diagnostics products in the field of Virology, Microbiology, Oncology, and Anatomy Pathology.

    Arrow Diagnostics is the exclusive importer of many important foreign companies in IVD field, and this company is also manufacturer of the IVD products branded AD4SEQ with NGS technology CE-IVD marked and currently ongoing under IVDr.

    Silvana Furfaro is also Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance for the reagents manufactured under AD4SEQ brand.

    The company is certified ISO9001 and ISO13485:2016 with the ON BSI Netherlands.

    In 2021, Arrow Diagnostics obtained the EU 2017/746 Regulation assessment, and submitted many Technical Files for the IVDr certification, that became official law last year, at May 26th 2022.

    Being member of the Technical Committee of PharmacomItalia, she has a large experience in Molecular Biology and in pharmaceutical companies (more than 33 years).

    In the past, Mrs. Furfaro worked in pharmaceutical companies as Manager of Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing Departments, improving her knowledge in GMP and GDP.

    Mrs. Furfaro’ s main goal is to contribute at positioning Arrow Diagnostics as one the most important Italian manufacturers in the IVD field, in the next five years

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    CASE STUDY: Increasing sustainability by implementing insulated packaging and maintaining regulatory requirements

    2026-02-24, 5:00 PM

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    PANEL: AI and digitisation in temperature controlled logistics: assessing new possibilities

    2026-02-25, 10:30 AM

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    Luiz Barberini
    Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer
    • Over 25 years’ experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement and Demand Planning areas.
      Solid knowledge and experience in the whole S&OP process and its KPI´s inter-relationships with stakeholders
    • Demand Planning process management - pre-S&OP, with Sales, Marketing, Trade Marketing, Industrial Planning and Finance and customized tool design for such process
    • Management skills: experience with multidisciplinary and international teams (Brazil / Latin America / US).
    • Experience in S&OP, 3PL and Supply Chain Organization projects' implementation
    • Strong experience with Pharmaceutical and Consumer companies and Brazilian distribution model / 3PL contracts
    • Solid team management skills, as well as Customer Service relationship and management
    • Teacher for major Post Graduation Schools - Demand Planning and Procurement/Negotiation areas

    CSCP & CPIM APICS. Logistics & Supply Chain driven strategy. Distribution & Logistics, Demand Planning, S&OP, Procurement and Export experiences, focusing on Business necessities through effective leadership.

    Working as External Manufacturing Operations Manager Latin America at Bayer, in charge for external partners for CHC Division. Previously as Relationship Associated Director at Merck , Logistics Manager at Takeda/Nycomed Pharma, focusing on demand management, planning and distribution activities. Also has worked as Pfizer´s Logistic Manager and EFD´s Supply Chain Manager. Souza Cruz´s Procurement Manager and Rhodia's Logistic Supervisor.

    Specialties: Logistics, Supply Chain, Materials, Procurement , Services, Negotiation, 3PL contracts, S&OP, Demand Planning

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    Increasing industry collaboration as a method to lower costs and boost efficiency: business case from Bayer Consumer Health Brazil

    2026-02-24, 3:00 PM

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    PROBLEM-SOLVING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

    2026-02-25, 2:30 PM

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    PANEL: AI and digitisation in temperature controlled logistics: assessing new possibilities

    2026-02-25, 10:30 AM

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    Chiara Venuti
    Member of the Management Board, Cool Chain Association

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    Optimising packaging for temperature sensitive products

    2026-02-25, 12:15 PM

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    PROBLEM-SOLVING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

    2026-02-25, 2:30 PM

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    Ana-Zeralda Canals Hamann
    Associate Director Clinical Trial Supplies, Debiopharm

    Ana-Zeralda Canals Hamann is an Associate Director in Clinical Trial Supplies & CMC Project Leader at Debiopharm International SA based in Lausanne, Switzerland. A clinical supply chain leader with over 15 years of experience, she specializes in CMC, logistics, and operations within complex, international biopharmaceutical environments.

    She has a proven record of building global clinical supply strategies across multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology and rare diseases. Her operational expertise spans GxP/GMP/GDP compliance, digitalization, sustainability, and Lean transformation. She is actively involved in the industry as a Committee Member and former Chair of the European Global Clinical Supplies Group (GCSG) and serves on the Research Ethics Committee at Queen Mary University of London.

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    Automation and technology in temperature controlled logistics: how to streamline processes efficiently

    2026-02-24, 9:30 AM

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    Gerardo De Pasquale
    Senior Scientist, TSMS Logistic, TS/MS Packaging and Device, Eli Lilly and Company

    Aerospace engineer, I worked in Lilly Italia from 2011 passing from project engineering to process engineering and finally landing in logistic world. Expert in the design/qualification and maintenance of controlled temperature equipment (shipment containers, warehouses, freezers and so on) , formulation and filling of parenteral products and aseptic processes.

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    Flying at 2-8°c: implementing dedicated refrigerated aircraft for pharma shipments

    2026-02-25, 10:00 AM

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    Kamal Amin
    Head of Clinical Supplies Management, Galderma

    Kamal is a trained Chemist who decided to pursue a career in supply chain management and quality. In this role, he was tasked to supervise commercial and clinical trial products. Kamal has worked in the pharmaceutical and device industries for over 15 years in different size organisations ranging from large multinational to small virtual companies. He is currently leading a global team at Galderma to develop an integrated clinical supply chain organisation within the company.

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    PROBLEM-SOLVING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

    2026-02-25, 2:30 PM

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    Andres Colombo Martorell
    Associate Director, Head of Global Supply Planning CM&E Non-Core, Merck

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    Managing last minute logistical constraints while keeping temperature controlled supply chains intact

    2026-02-24, 12:00 PM

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    Aliona Gruzmann
    Logistics Operations Manager, Merz Pharma

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    Assessing benefits and distinctions between passive and active cooling solutions

    2026-02-25, 11:45 AM

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    Marco Del Giudice
    CEIV Auditor, Co Founder and VP, PharmacomItalia

    Marco Del Giudice is the founder of the MdG Group comprehending MdG Srl., MdG Consulting and MdG Academy. MdG provides worldwide the pharma and logistic industry with products and services for the cold chain. He has been working in the logistic industry since 1995 and made his first 11 years of experience in companies like Lufthansa Cargo, Trenitalia Cargo and DHL Global Forwarding a Life Science & Healthcare Industry Country Manager. Since 2014 Marco is active for the IATA CEIV Pharma certification as independent validator with more the 95 audits world wide. In 2018 he founded and is still VP of PharmacomItalia, an Italian non-profit association which has members of the pharmaceutical and logistics industry and which deals with common issues of the transport of medicines.

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    CASE STUDY: Increasing sustainability by implementing insulated packaging and maintaining regulatory requirements

    2026-02-24, 5:00 PM

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    PANEL: AI and digitisation in temperature controlled logistics: assessing new possibilities

    2026-02-25, 10:30 AM

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    Hermann Kraxenberger
    Senior Director Delivery Excellence, Bristol Myers Squibb

    Hermann is currently Senior Director Global Logistics capabilities at Bristol Myers Squibb and responsible for the Global Strategy, Digital roadmap and Process and System solutions implementation as well as for the Global SAP S4 HANA implementation. Previously he served as the Region Head of EMEA Logistics for Johnson and Johnson and has more than 25 years of experience within the FMCG and Pharma industry. He designed and implemented multiple Industry leading Supply Chain solutions that had been awarded as industry best practice externally and reset the Supply chain standards within the healthcare industry. He is a strong believer in holistic optimization of supply chains to drive value creation while ensuring the Patient and Customer Experience is at the forefront of everything we do.

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    KEYNOTE PANEL: The impact of geopolitics and geoeconomics on temperature controlled pharma supply chains

    2026-02-24, 8:30 AM

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    Johannes-Christoph Stein
    Vice President Sales & Business Development, T°Safe

    Dr. Johannes-Christoph Stein works in the Life Science Industry since 1996, after his PhD in basic cancer research at the University Heidelberg and a post-doc scholarship at the Nuclear Research Center in Karlsruhe. He has covered responsible management roles within medical device companies, CDMOs and CROs.

    Johannes’ responsibilities covered the whole of EMEA, but he also managed business with North American companies, leading to large development, service and sales contracts for his employers.

    He recently joined T°Safe, a leading pharma logistics specialist for temperature-sensitive API, IMP and pharmaceutical & biological samples. As the VP Sales and Business Development Johannes consults pharmaceutical and biotech companies with respect to temperature critical logistics.

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    PANEL: AI and digitisation in temperature controlled logistics: assessing new possibilities

    2026-02-25, 10:30 AM

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    Artificial intelligence: what opportunities are there to incorporate this into temperature controlled logistics?

    2026-02-24, 10:00 AM

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    Catarina Soares
    Regulatory Manager – Pharmaceuticals, UCLH/UCL Joint Research Office

    Catarina Soares is a Regulatory Manager – Pharmaceuticals within the CTIMPs Team at the UCL/UCLH Joint Research Office. She provides specialist guidance on clinical trial regulation and ICH-GCP across UCL‑sponsored studies, including CR UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre studies. Her role includes a strong focus on IMP vendor qualification—particularly for the manufacturing and distribution of Investigational Medicinal Products—as well as review of Clinical Trial Application (CTA) IMP documentation. Prior to joining the Joint Research Office, Catarina gained extensive experience in hospital pharmacy and led CTIMP pharmacy activities in different NHS England hospitals, where she was responsible for assessing local pharmacy feasibility and capacity,  coordinating trial set‑up and overseeing IMP management. Catarina holds a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Master of Science in Applied Pharmacology.

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    KEYNOTE PANEL: The impact of geopolitics and geoeconomics on temperature controlled pharma supply chains

    2026-02-24, 8:30 AM

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    Marta Alvarez Rodríguez-Scott
    Global Head Supply Chain Trade Compliance, Galderma

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    KEYNOTE PANEL: The impact of geopolitics and geoeconomics on temperature controlled pharma supply chains

    2026-02-24, 8:30 AM

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    Alex Guillen
    Global SME Life Science and Pharma, Tive

    Alex Guillen has extensive experience and expertise in cold chain; as SME – Life Science and Pharma at Tive, Alex leads sales and business development within the company’s rapid-growth Life Science division. Previously, Guillen served as a Board Member and leader of Corporate Strategy at SWITRACE S.A, a developer of temperature and humidity data loggers compliant to the Pharma and Biotech industries. Alex’s extensive experience also includes serving as Global Cold Chain Director of Fisher Clinical Services, CEO of Escort Cold Chain Solutions SA, and Director for Commercial Operations for Novartis Vaccines.

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    TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT Reducing delays, damage & blind spots: how Tive support pharma companies to actionable visibility to ensure shipments arrive on-time and in full

    2026-02-24, 12:30 PM

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    Alexis Monier
    VP, International Logistics, bioMérieux

    Alexis Monier is Vice President of International Logistics at bioMérieux, where he shapes and leads the company’s global logistics strategy to strengthen customer satisfaction, resilience, efficiency, and long‑term sustainability.

    As a pharmacist and engineer with 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry,  he combines a pharmaceutical background with operational expertise to drive transformation across complex global supply chains. He has led major initiatives that redesigned bioMérieux’s cold chain management, international distribution network,  and accelerated the shift toward lower‑carbon transportation modes—achieving significant reductions in environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency.

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    PANEL: AI and digitisation in temperature controlled logistics: assessing new possibilities

    2026-02-25, 10:30 AM

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    Ilvie Fölkel
    Director, Distribution and Country Quality EMEA, Santen

    Seasoned Supply Chain Quality Assurance leader with extensive experience driving cold chain integrity and compliance across complex multi-country pharmaceutical distribution networks. In her current role as Director of Distribution and Country Quality for EMEA at Santen, Ilvie oversees the quality governance and risk management strategies that ensure temperature-sensitive medicines are delivered reliably and safely throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
    Ilvie holds an academic degree in Veterinary Medicine, complemented by executive education from MIT Sloan School of Management, underscoring her commitment to operational excellence and strategic Quality leadership in the pharmaceutical industry.

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    FIRSIDE CHAT Ensuring cold chain integrity across EMEA: a Country Quality Leader’s perspective

    2026-02-25, 12:45 PM

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    Constantin Fahom
    PhD Researcher in Digitalisation, Digital Transformation, University of Gloucestershire

    Constantin Fahom is a PhD Researcher in Digital Manufacturing Transformation at the University of Gloucestershire (UK), with over 15 years of experience across pharmaceutical and biotech industries. His professional background spans business development, digital solutions, project management, and quality assurance in regulated environments.

    His doctoral research focuses on why digital transformation initiatives in pharmaceutical manufacturing often fail to deliver sustained value—not because of missing tools, but due to insufficient foundations such as governance, integration maturity, operating models, and adoption capability. Drawing on empirical research across European pharma organisations, Constantin develops practical, executive-level frameworks that bridge strategy, operations, and compliance.

    Combining academic rigour with hands-on industry experience, his work provides leaders with actionable guidance to move from isolated digital initiatives to scalable, end-to-end digital capability while maintaining regulatory robustness.

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    From digital tools to digital capability: why digital transformation fails without foundations

    2026-02-24, 2:00 PM

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    Chris Wallace
    Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx

    Chris has over 35 years’ varied supply chain experience, having worked for several blue chip companies in a number of industries including 3rd party logistics services, automotive, medical device, nuclear fuels and biotech/pharmaceuticals.

    Originally from the UK but now based in Switzerland, he has been involved in life science - biotech/pharmaceuticals & medical device - for over 20 years of his career and has latterly been SVP Global Supply Chain at Clover Biopharmaceutical before last year moving to Argenx as Head of Distribution EMEA.

    He has developed, implemented and managed global healthcare supply chain strategies and operations on 6 continents. This has included different set-ups in multiple countries, including many in the Emerging Markets as well as the developed world.

    Chris has a degree in economics from Manchester University, an MBA from Aston University and a postgraduate diploma from London University. In his spare time, he plays golf badly and loves to sample great Italian food and red wines!

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    KEYNOTE PANEL: The impact of geopolitics and geoeconomics on temperature controlled pharma supply chains

    2026-02-24, 8:30 AM

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    Chairperson’s opening remarks

    2026-02-24, 8:15 AM

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    Chairperson’s opening remarks

    2026-02-25, 9:45 AM

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    Francesco Santo
    Director Clinical Supply Chain,
    Orano Med

    A highly experienced and passionate Director Clinical Supply Chain, Francesco has dedicated the past 17 years to ensuring the seamless execution of clinical trials by optimizing supply chain operations. His deep commitment to this field is driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence in delivering life-saving treatments to patients worldwide.  Throughout his career, he has honed a diverse skill set, encompassing:

    • Strategic Supply Chain Management
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Cross-Functional Collaboration
    • Risk Management
    • Innovative Problem-Solving

    Francesco’s dedication to the clinical supplies industry is rooted in a profound understanding of the critical role it plays in advancing medical research and improving patient outcomes. He is committed to continuing his journey in this field, always striving to contribute to the betterment of global health.

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    Paul Larochelle
    Senior Director Global Clinical Supply Chain,
    Takeda

    Paul Larochelle currently serves as Senior Director (Planning Team Lead) for Global Clinical Supply Chain at Takeda, where he serves as a member of the GCSC Leadership Team and is responsible for managing a team of professionals overseeing the forecasting and planning of clinical study supplies. His role encompasses the strategic and operational aspects of clinical supply chain management in therapeutic areas such as oncology, neuroscience, gastrointestinal diseases, vaccines, and rare diseases. Paul's leadership extends to cross-functional projects aimed at implementing new capabilities, conducting due diligence of potential acquisitions by the company, and improving existing processes.

    Previously, Paul held various roles at Biogen Corporation and Genzyme, a Sanofi Company, where he honed his expertise in clinical asset planning and clinical supplies management. His contributions to these organizations included serving as a lead contact for multiple clinical programs, developing supply chain strategies, leading continuous improvement projects, and serving as Fellowship Coordinator and Student Preceptor for dozens of students.

    Paul has a BS in Biology from Providence College, PharmD from MCPHS Boston, and an MBA from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He also completed a Post-PharmD Industry Fellowship in Clinical Research/Investigational Product Management with MCPHS-Worcester and Genzyme Corporation. He is Chair of the Dean's Advisory Board at MCPHS School of Pharmacy – Boston,  a member of the Pharmacy Advisory Board at Western New England University, and a member of the Advisory Board for the Clinical Trial Supply global conference series.

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