Compliance Framework for Precision Therapies

Relevance

Precision therapies, such as Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) including cell and gene therapies (CGTs), radioisotopes being radioligands, and human organs and tissues, present unparalleled supply chain challenges due to extreme sensitivity, short viability windows, identity/custody needs, and stringent regulatory requirements. Traditional pharmaceutical supply chains are not fully equipped to meet these needs at scale. Recent literature on CGT logistics emphasises for example needle-to-needle traceability and ultra-cold chain needs, with logistics forming a core part of therapy delivery integrity.

Goal

Pharma.Aero initiated this project to explore the potential needs and predefine compliance framework criteria for the logistics and handling of precision therapies. The project will review current certifications and industry standards existing for standard pharmaceuticals, identify gaps, and assess whether existing frameworks can be adapted or if a new, dedicated certification programme or industry standards are needed.

Findings will be shared with regulatory and advisory bodies to ensure safety, compliance, and quality across the precision therapies supply chain.

Precision therapy logistics and compliance framework concept with digital data overlays and laboratory testing

Project Objectives

Precision Therapies and Logistics Risk Context (WP1)
Understand what precision therapies are and why their logistics risks are fundamentally different from conventional pharmaceuticals

The Compliance Framework (WP2)
Map the current pharmaceutical logistics certifications and industry standards

Risk Categorisation for Precision Therapy Logistics (WP3)
Establish a comprehensive, risk-based understanding of how existing logistics compliance framework align (or fail to align) with the needs of precision therapies

Existing Certification and Industry Standards vs Requirement (Gap Analysis) (WP4)
Define and evaluate viable compliance framework pathways for precision therapy logistics, and assess how each pathway aligns with global regulatory expectations

Governance Model, Call to Action, and Synthesis (WP5) 
Translate analysis into a governance concept and final, coherent narrative

Project Timeline

April 2026

Precision Therapies & Logistics Risks Context

Compliance Framework

May 2026

Risk Categorisation for Precision Therapy Logistics

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Existing Certification and Industry Standards Coverage vs Requirement (Gap Analysis)

June 2026

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Governance Model, Call to Action, and Synthesis

PROJECT
SUPPORT AND
COLLABORATION.

  • BOD Liaison: Liew Zhong Yao, Changi Airport Group
  • Project Members: Kite, Expeditors
  • Research: Antwerp Management School
  • Internal Strategic Expert: Frank Van Gelder, Pharma.Aero
  • External Partner: Air Cargo Belgium
  • Project Manager: Sara Van Lerberghe, Pharma.Aero
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