Packaging and Storage services: Safeguarding your clinical trial materials

Ensuring the integrity of your Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs)

 

From navigating complex regulatory requirements to ensuring temperature-sensitive products reach their destination in pristine condition, you face unique challenges in distributing your clinical trial materials globally.


At Alcura, a Cencora company, we understand your challenges, offering tailored solutions to help safeguard your valuable IMPs at every stage.

Comprehensive packaging solutions

With a global network and end-to-end capabilities, we’re ready to serve as your contract manufacturing organization to package and release your drug batches for phase I-IV clinical trials.

Primary packaging

We provide tailored primary packaging services to protect your IMPs from environmental factors and contamination.

Secondary packaging

Our customized secondary packaging solutions ensure safe transportation and storage of your IMPs, including temperature-controlled options to maintain product stability.

QP certification and quality control

Quality is our core focus, and our facilities are overseen by experienced pharmacists and operate under rigorous standard operating procedures (SOPs). We uphold a robust quality management system (QMS) certified to both ISO 9001:2015 and GMP standards.

QP release
Batch testing
Distribution

Flexible storage options

We offer a wide range of storage options to meet the specific requirements of your IMPs

Range covered

Ambient (15º to 25ºC)

For medications and materials requiring controlled room temperature storage, such as those derived from chemical synthesis

Cold (2ºC to 8ºC)

For refrigerated products

Freezer (-80ºC to -80ºC)

For materials that require freezing for preservation

Cryostorage (-196ºC)

For ultra-low temperature storage of specialized therapies (such as cell and gene therapies)

Dedicated areas

Why choose Alcura for packaging and storage?

Our secure, compliant, and temperature-controlled packaging and storage solutions are designed to safeguard your valuable trial materials throughout every stage. We’re ready to support you with:

Tailored solutions

We work with you to develop customized packaging and storage plans that meet your specific needs, whether it’s ambient, cold chain, or frozen storage

Global expertise

With 30+ years of experience and a global network spanning 50+ countries, we have the knowledge and resources to handle the complexities of your international clinical trials

Stringent quality control

Our facilities adhere to good distribution practice (GDP) and good manufacturing practice (GMP) guidelines, ensuring the highest quality and safety standards for your IMPs

State-of-the-art facilities

Our modern warehouses offer a range of storage environments, from ambient to frozen, with continuous temperature monitoring and robust security measures

Streamlined processes

We handle everything from primary and secondary packaging to labeling and kitting to ensure a smooth and efficient process for your clinical trial materials

End-to-end support

We offer CMO capabilities for the manufacturing and release of clinical trial materials, providing comprehensive support for your study

Partner with Alcura

Get in touch with our expert team below to start the journey to simplifying your clinical trials.

Client testimonials

“I would like to extend the congratulations to Alcura and the depots involved in this study. We had our 100th patient randomised today! Thank you to everyone for all the hard work… Keep up the good work.”

Supply Chain Manager, CRO

“I see a lot of emails, and your level of customer service, responsiveness to our team, etc. is great. Keep up the really good work. It’s noted and appreciated.”

Director – Clinical Trial Supplies, CRO

“Thank you for the update and all the efforts you and your team are putting into getting supplies to Ukraine, (during war conflict); it is greatly appreciated!”

Associate Clinical Supply Chain Manager, CRO

“This is a job very well done. Congratulations!”

Founder and Managing Director, Sponsor

Meet our team

Our leaders rely on their unique backgrounds and expertise to foster a global mindset that guides our dedication to patient care all over the world.