Clinical Logistics

Discover our compliant and resilient Clinical Logistics solutions tailored to meet the needs of your patient-centric supply chain

As the future of life sciences and healthcare moves towards decentralized clinical trials logistics, you need the confidence that your logistics requirements are fulfilled accurately, on time and maintain regulatory compliance.

Scalable, flexible and resilient

Effortlessly reach remote destinations with our global proven capabilities. Benefit from our market-leading customs expertise. Trust our extensive cold-chain capabilities to ensure temperature-sensitive deliveries.

Knowledgeable, reliable & compliant

Stay compliant in the life science and healthcare sector with our expert regulatory guidance. Enjoy storage and transport solutions for a wide range of temperature-controlled conditions, including cryogenic. Access an exceptional service through our ongoing investment in Direct to Patient capabilities.

Data-enabled visibility and control

Maximize your supply chain efficiency with our Standard Connectivity solution. Enjoy global compatibility and end-to-end visibility with MySupplyChain. Manage queries easily with our Customer Service Solution and monitor progress with online dashboards.

Environmentally responsible

Drive your sustainability agenda with our reusable shipper program, with a return rate of 96%. Reduce reverse workflows and waste with access to secondary manufacturing. Join DHL's commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050.

Specific Services and Capabilities

Clinical Service Center

A single point of contact for the clinical network
Quality assurance & regulatory compliance
Operations planning, and performance management
End-to-end supply chain visibility and data analytics
Centralized account management and invoicing (including study level budgeting)

Clinical Storage and Distribution

Presence across continents with extensive cold and deep-frozen capabilities
Direct-to-patient & white glove solutions
Cell & Gene supply chain management
Integrated transport solution
Returns & destruction
Validated clinical operations management system
Small & large molecules

GMP Services & Packaging Solutions

Reusable multi-temperature fully GMP complient packaging
Packaging As A Service and asset management
Reusable temperature loggers
Asset tracking & performance reporting
Secondary packaging, kitting & labelling
Rework & shelf-life extension
Late-stage customization & postponement

Value Added Services

Clinical Lead Logistics Partner
Ancillary & comparator procurement services
Solutions design & optimization
Customs services & consultancy (IOR/EOR)
System connectivity
Carbon footprint reporting & optimization

Take a look inside Clinical Logistics Solutions

Global Clinical Logistics Solutions

From our extensive global footprint to our industry expertise and track record, DHL Supply Chain is your partner to deliver compliant and resilient clinical logistics solutions.

Clinical Logistics – The Global Partner Value

DHL Supply Chain experts explain how we tailor meet the needs of clinical logistics

Sustainability in Clinical Logistics

Helping you unlock sustainability in with our clinical trials capabilities

Respond to rising operational costs in clinical trials

Partner with DHL to gain visibility and control over rising costs associated with clinical trials

Is change the only constant for clinical trials?

Make sense of geopolitical disruption

Patient Centric Delivery for Clinical Trials of the Future

An examination of how logistics can be the enabler of patient centricity in a transforming clinical trials industry.

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