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Evaluación de riesgos en un almacén logístico de medicamentos biotecnológicos.
Risk assessment in a logistics warehouse of biotech drugs.
La qualification du transport de médicaments thermosensibles.
Qualification of heat-sensitive medicine transport.
La livraison des médicaments froids au CHRU de Caen.
Delivering refrigerated medicines to the Caen University Hospital.
Les systèmes de froid dans le domaine du médicament: perspectives et évolutions.
Refrigeration systems applied to medicine: developments and prospects.
Problématique de distribution en gros du service de santé des armées pour les médicaments sous chaîne du froid.
Bulk distribution issues for pharmaceuticals in the cold chain for the health service of armies.
IIR document
Strategies for the design of bi-layer scaffolds for the regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
Scientific conception of freezing steps as a part of pharmaceutical platform technologies.
Attitudes, comportements et croyances des patients à l'encontre des médicaments thermosensibles.
Patients’ attitudes, behaviours and beliefs about temperature-sensitive drugs.
Safe reliable drug substance transfers via frozen storage and logistics in single-use containers.
Sistemas de refrigeração para conservação de produtos médicos nos estabelecimentos públicos de cuidados de saúde da união europeia: estudo de mercado.
Cooling systems for the medical products preservation in public health care institutions of the European Union: market research.
Pharmaceutical Cryogenic Technologies.
Drug therapy.
Building the Cold Chain of the Future.
Les référentiels de qualification des caisses isothermes comparés.
Comparison of qualification standards for insulated boxes.
Granulation par voie cryogénique pour des formulations pharmaceutiques et alimentaires.
Cryogenic granulation for food and pharmaceutical formulations.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Biologics cold chain : global figures
Between 2006 and 2012, biologics sales doubled to reach USD 124 billion and grew from 14% of over-the-counter pharmaceutical sales to 21%.
Temperature-sensitive products: AFF & SFSTP
The French Refrigeration Association (AFF) and the French Society of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (SFSTP) have jointly published a guide entitled Guide pratique : chaîne du froid pour les médicaments. The 196-page guide (in French) is...
Refrigeration at the heart of biomedical innovation: the example of Libmeldy
A rare inherited disorder can now be cured with gene therapy. Libmeldy, an innovative drug, must be stored at a temperature of – 130°C.
Solar energy improves medical healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa
UNDP develops the Solar for Health project in Zambia and Zimbabwe. More than 400 healthcare centres are now equipped with solar panels and the health products' cold chain is preserved.
Enhancing the cold supply chain for refrigerated biopharmaceuticals
"The biggest challenges in transporting refrigerated drug products are maintaining an optimum temperature range."
The challenge of cold chain breaches in a medical setting
In an article published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, researchers from the University of Canberra highlight the need for further research into the preservation of medicines and the maintenance of the cold chain.
Cryochemistry: chemical reactions accelerated by freezing
Surprisingly, some chemical reactions can be accelerated by freezing. The possible applications of studying such cryoreactions include the food and pharmaceutical cold chain, as well...
The FresH2 project is testing a hydrogen fuel cell to power the refrigeration unit of a semi-trailer
Bosch’s French subsidiary has developed a hydrogen fuel cell to replace the diesel power supply traditionally used to power the refrigeration unit of semi-trailers. The system is currently being tested on a...
Cold temperatures, a potential ally against cancer
Exposure to cold temperatures can reduce tumour growth by slowing down the glucose metabolism of cancer cells.
Emerging countries: Discover the key figures in their national cooling plans
Several countries have recently published National Cooling Plans, which present an overview of their countries cooling demand and help support the implementation of sustainable,...
The strong growth of the cold chain in China
Supported by five-year development plans, the field of cold chain logistics is growing strongly in China, as illustrated by the 17% increase in cold storage capacity in 2020 compared to the previous...
A must-read in the IJR: a review of storage temperatures for biological material
To improve storage efficiency, the authors of a review article take stock of storage temperatures for biological material (cells, proteins, DNA, etc).
IIR news
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New in our Encyclopedia: cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry
This summary document presents the potential applications of liquid cryogens in the pharmaceutical sector.
2008, Refrigeration Year
Many events and actions have already been scheduled or have already taken place in various countries in order to celebrate the IIR's centenary and the 100th anniversaries of several national associations of refrigeration (France, the Netherlands,...
The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine
Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...
New EU funded project began on October 1st, 2021: “SophiA - Sustainable off-grid solutions for pharmacies and hospitals in Africa”
With a budget of 8 million euros over four years, SophiA will develop containerized solutions for hospitals using natural refrigerants, solar thermal and photovoltaics to enable more and more African people to...
New in our Encyclopedia. Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry
This summary document presents the applications of cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry .
ICR2023: ENOUGH, INDEE+ and SophiA conference papers are now online!
Download papers presented at ICR2023.
Discover the 30th Informatory Note on Heat-Sensitive Health Products
In this Informatory Note, the IIR has defined the issues and challenges that need to be addressed in order to ensure that reliable cold chains, along the distribution chain of products essential to public health, are put in place.
The IIR website gets a makeover
After three years of existence, the home page of the IIR website has been modernised and its content made more visible. IIR projects are given a special place of honour, with detailed pages dedicated to each of...
Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during MOP 31
Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 31st Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP-31) in Rome (November 4-8,...
The essential role of refrigeration in the combat against COVID-19
Statement of the International Institute of Refrigeration calling governments to consider refrigeration-related services as “essential services” in the context of the current health crisis due to COVID-19.
Editorial by Mrs. Sylvie Lemmet
The refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) industry is remarkable for its contribution to sustainable development and indeed to the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals. Preservation of perishable food and medicines has resulted in...
The long awaited ICR2015 is underway!
Held every four years, this year ICR2015 welcomes 1,011 conference delegates from 55 countries, making it a truly global refrigeration event.
IIR Working Group on the Cold Chain in Warm Countries appoints a new chairperson
Newly appointed chairperson, Halima Thraya, will oversee and coordinate the various efforts and projects carried out by the Working Group.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement
Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...
