Distribution & Transportation

The delivery of cell therapies is complex and requires extensive product control and monitoring. In order to succeed, we believe that the commercialization of cell therapies will need to overcome several weaknesses held by the major carriers, including the lack of a true point-to-point chain of control; non-controlled X-ray and inspection; no guarantee of package orientation, handling, or storage conditions; and in many cases, no standard operating procedures.

We believe that a successful transportation network for the cell therapy industry would require several key components:

• a completely secure point-to-point chain of control and custody;
• standard operating procedures in all phases of transit;
• a highly specialized and trained air and ground courier network;
• quality assurance at each transfer point; and
• ideally, full real-time package tracking.

As part of our long-term growth strategy, Progenitor Cell Therapy has undertaken the creation of a specialized division, tentatively named PCT-Express, dedicated to serve the specific, unique transport needs of medical shippers. By virtue of the activities of this division, PCT is capable of handling the cellular materials from collection through manufacturing and delivery back to the patient.

Our delivery system is designed to maintain patient-specific product control from cellular acquisition to re-infusion. A key component of this system is an adequate logistics and transportation network capable of accomplishing the coordinated movement of cellular material to accommodate patient schedules.

PCT uses a specialty air carrier with a fleet of over 130 aircrafts serving over 100 cities nationwide, as a solution for our transportation needs. The carrier has built new business lines in shipping medical products, including whole blood and blood products; tissues for transplantation; and diagnostic specimens. It also handles cryologically preserved specimens and biologics.

Our transportation network maintains the highest standards in the transportation and handling of our customers’ cell products. In addition, shipments are closely tracked, and our customers have confidence in the abilities of our transportation partners.