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.
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
Existing Certification and Industry Standards Coverage vs Requirement (Gap Analysis)
June 2026
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
