Healthcare & Life Sciences Logistics – CargoNova CGN
Healthcare & Life Sciences

Logistics Where
Every Delivery Matters.

CGN Healthcare & Life Sciences delivers GDP-compliant cold chain, clinical trial supply logistics, pharmaceutical distribution, and medical device freight — for the industry where a single logistics failure can impact patient outcomes.

GDPPharma Certified
220+Countries Covered
24/7Cold Chain Monitoring
±0.1°CSensor Accuracy
ZeroUndetected Deviations
AllFreight Modes

The Standard in Healthcare
Logistics Is Non-Negotiable.

In healthcare and life sciences logistics, quality is not a differentiator — it is the baseline requirement. CGN's healthcare logistics division operates to the highest global standards for pharmaceutical distribution, cold chain management, and clinical supply — with GDP-qualified teams, validated processes, and zero tolerance for deviation at any stage of the supply chain.

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From a single temperature-sensitive medicine shipped to a remote hospital to a continent-wide vaccine distribution programme for a global pharmaceutical company — CGN's healthcare logistics team has the expertise, the infrastructure, and the regulatory knowledge to deliver safely, every time.

Pharmaceutical Distribution Vaccine Logistics Clinical Trial Supply Medical Devices Biologics & Biosimilars Cold Chain Controlled Substances Diagnostics Hospital Supply Chain GDP Warehousing
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Pharmaceutical Cold Chain

GDP-compliant temperature-controlled distribution for branded medicines, generics, biologics, and vaccines across all transport modes and all markets.

02

Clinical Trial Logistics

Investigational medicinal product distribution for Phase I–IV clinical trials — time-critical, temperature-controlled, and fully documented to ICH and GCP standards.

03

Medical Devices

Specialist freight for medical devices and diagnostics — from Class I consumables to Class III implantable devices requiring sterile packaging and controlled handling.

04

GDP Warehousing

Good Distribution Practice compliant storage facilities with multi-temperature zones, qualified persons, and full serialisation and traceability support.

05

Global Distribution

Pharmaceutical distribution to 220+ countries — including export to Africa, Asia, and emerging markets with complex import regimes and authority pre-approvals.

06

Controlled Substances

Licensed handling and transport of Schedule I–IV controlled substances with full DEA, MHRA, and national authority compliance across all import and export markets.

Every Healthcare Logistics Service.
In-House. GDP-Qualified.

Every service listed below is delivered by CGN's own GDP-trained team — not sub-contracted to third parties at any stage of the transport or storage chain.

CGN pharmaceutical distribution Pharma Distribution
GDP Compliant · Global · All Modes

Pharmaceutical Distribution & Cold Chain

CGN distributes pharmaceutical products across 220+ countries — by air, ocean, and road — with GDP-compliant handling, validated packaging, and continuous temperature monitoring at every stage from manufacturer to healthcare provider.

Air freight + ocean pharma lanes
GDP-validated packaging
Continuous IoT temperature logging
Full batch record documentation
Serialisation and traceability
Import and export authority approval
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CGN clinical trial supply logistics Clinical Trial Supply
IMP Logistics · Blinded Supply · Returns

Clinical Trial Supply & IMP Distribution

Investigational medicinal product distribution for Phase I–IV clinical trials demands a level of precision, documentation, and accountability that goes beyond standard pharmaceutical logistics. CGN's dedicated clinical supply team manages every element — from site activation to patient dosing to unused returns destruction.

Phase I–IV IMP distribution
Blinded and unblinded supply
Direct-to-patient (DTP) capable
GCP-compliant documentation
Returns and destruction management
Comparator drug sourcing
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CGN medical device logistics Medical Devices
Class I–III · Sterile · Express

Medical Device Freight & Distribution

Medical devices range from simple consumables to complex Class III implantable devices requiring sterile packaging, unbroken cold chain, and end-to-end traceability. CGN's medical device logistics operation manages the full complexity — including urgent surgical kit delivery, hospital supply chain, and device return and reprocessing logistics.

Class I, II, and III devices
Sterile packaging integrity maintained
Hospital supply chain management
Surgical kit express delivery
UDI traceability compliance
Device return and reprocessing
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CGN vaccine and biologics logistics Vaccines & Biologics
mRNA · Vaccines · Biologics · Cell Therapy

Vaccine & Biologics Cold Chain

Vaccines, biologics, and cell therapies represent some of the most temperature-sensitive and high-value cargo in global logistics. CGN's biologics cold chain uses validated active and passive packaging systems, ultra-cold −70°C capability for mRNA vaccines, and continuous monitoring with immediate deviation response protocols.

Ultra-cold −70°C for mRNA vaccines
2–8°C refrigerated cold chain
Cell and gene therapy logistics
WHO PIC/S compliant packaging
CEIV Pharma aligned processes
Immediate deviation escalation
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Built to Every Regulatory Standard That Matters.

CGN's healthcare logistics operation is operated and audited against the most demanding regulatory frameworks in pharmaceutical and medical device distribution globally.

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Standard Full Name & Authority Scope of Compliance
EU GDP
EU Guidelines on GDP 2013/C 343/01
European Medicines Agency — pharmaceutical distribution, storage, and transport
WHO GDP
WHO TRS 957 Annex 5
World Health Organization — global pharmaceutical cold chain standards
GCP
ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice
International Council for Harmonisation — clinical trial supply and IMP handling
IATA CEIV
IATA CEIV Pharma Certification
International Air Transport Association — air freight cold chain for pharma
ISO 9001
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
All CGN healthcare operations — documented QMS with continuous improvement
PIC/S
PIC/S PE 011 — GDP Guide
Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme — harmonised GDP across 56 countries
MDR
EU MDR 2017/745 — Medical Device Regulation
European Medical Device Regulation — UDI traceability and device transport
IMDG / ADR
IMDG Code & ADR Dangerous Goods
Sea and road transport of hazardous pharmaceutical materials and chemicals
GDP
Pharma Compliant Operations
±0.1°C
Temperature Sensor Accuracy
24/7
Cold Chain Monitoring Desk
220+
Countries Covered

Temperature Monitoring That Never Stops.

CGN's healthcare cold chain monitoring platform provides continuous visibility across every temperature-sensitive shipment — using IoT data loggers, real-time dashboards, and automated deviation alerts to protect product integrity from origin to delivery.

Controlled Ambient
+15°C to +25°C
Excipients, supplements, cosmetics
Refrigerated
+2°C to +8°C
Vaccines, biologics, branded medicines
Frozen
−20°C
Plasma, diagnostic samples, frozen food
Ultra-Cold
−70°C
mRNA vaccines, cell & gene therapy
Bespoke Ranges
Custom on Request
Specialist cargo by requirement
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60s
Logging Interval
Temperature and humidity every minute throughout
±0.1°C
Sensor Accuracy
Calibrated IoT loggers on every shipment
24/7
Monitoring Desk
Dedicated cold chain operations centre
<15min
Deviation Response
Escalation triggered within 15 minutes of alert
100%
Shipments Monitored
No pharma shipment moves without live monitoring
Full
Audit Trail
Complete temperature records for QA and regulatory submission
Clinical Trial Supply

From First Patient to Last Patient Out.

Clinical trial logistics is one of the most demanding specialisations in pharmaceutical supply chain. CGN's dedicated clinical supply team manages the full lifecycle — from site qualification and IMP importation through to returns management and trial close-out.

CGN clinical trial logistics

CGN Clinical Supply Management

Phase I–IV IMP distribution worldwide, GDP and GCP compliant throughout

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Site Qualification & Import Permits

Site-level import licence management, authority pre-approvals, and named patient programmes in 220+ countries.

02

IMP Packaging & Labelling

Investigational medicinal product labelling in trial-specific formats — blinded, unblinded, and country-specific regulatory label requirements.

03

Cold Chain Distribution to Site

Temperature-controlled delivery to clinical sites worldwide — with continuous monitoring and temperature report on delivery.

04

Direct-to-Patient (DTP) Delivery

Home delivery of investigational medicines directly to trial participants — with nurse visit coordination and patient confirmation.

05

Returns, Reconciliation & Destruction

Unused IMP collected, reconciled against dispensing records, and disposed of at licensed destruction facilities with full documentation.

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CTMS Integration & Reporting

Full integration with Medidata, Veeva, and other CTMS platforms — with real-time despatch, receipt, and temperature reporting.

Track, Trace, and Prove Compliance.

CGN's healthcare logistics technology platform provides complete chain of custody visibility, automated temperature reporting, and direct integration into pharmaceutical quality management and clinical trial management systems.

Real-Time IoT Temperature Monitoring

Continuous sensor data from collection to delivery — every 60 seconds, full audit trail.

Automatic Deviation Alerts

Instant SMS, email, and portal alert when temperature exceeds agreed excursion limits — under 15 minutes to escalation.

GDP Documentation on Delivery

Full temperature report, batch records, and certificates of conformity issued with every pharmaceutical shipment.

ERP, QMS & CTMS Integration

API connectivity to SAP, Veeva Vault, Medidata Rave, and all major pharma quality and clinical systems.

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Quality & Compliance Systems
Veeva Vault QMSMasterControlTrackWiseDocumentum
Clinical Trial Management
Medidata RaveVeeva CTMSOracle InFormBracket CTMS
ERP & Supply Chain
SAP S/4HANAOracle SCMSAP GTSMicrosoft Dynamics
Temperature Monitoring
REST APIWebhooksCSV ExportCustom Build
Why CGN Healthcare & Life Sciences

Where Logistics Quality Is
A Matter of Patient Safety.

01

GDP-Qualified Team at Every Touch Point

Every member of CGN's pharmaceutical logistics team is GDP-trained. Our qualified persons, qualified cold chain operators, and operations staff work exclusively to validated SOPs — not general logistics practice adapted for healthcare.

GDP QualifiedValidated SOPsQP on Staff
02

Unbroken Chain of Custody

Continuous temperature monitoring from origin collection to delivery — no blind spots at handover points, no assumed compliance at third-party facilities, and no sub-contracted operations at any temperature-critical stage.

24/7 MonitoringNo Sub-ContractorsFull Audit Trail
03

Regulatory Coverage in Every Market

CGN's customs and regulatory team has in-country expertise in the pharmaceutical import regimes of 220+ countries — including named patient programmes, compassionate use imports, and clinical trial site licensing.

220+ CountriesImport LicencesNPA / CU
04

Regulatory-Ready Documentation

Full temperature reports, batch records, certificates of conformity, and GDP transport documentation issued with every shipment — ready for your QA files, regulatory submissions, and client audits.

Temp ReportsBatch RecordsAudit Ready

Ready to Partner with CGN for Healthcare Logistics?

Whether you need a single pharmaceutical cold chain shipment or a fully managed global clinical trial supply programme — CGN has the qualifications, the infrastructure, and the regulatory expertise to deliver safely, every time.

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