FlyPharma 2024: An Event to Remember

FlyPharma Vienna 2024 has officially concluded! The landmark event successfully united industry professionals, expert speakers and delegates, from notable companies such as Sanofi, Takeda, Bayer, Amgen, Octapharma, Lufthansa, IATA, DHL, DoKaSch, Kühne + Nagel and more. Hosted in the historic city of Vienna, this year's conference highlighted actionable solutions and groundbreaking ideas aimed at advancing the future of pharma logistics and supply chains.

The event launched with hands-on workshops, including a risk assessment session led by Bernhard Zoidl, emphasizing regulatory compliance and collaborative strategies for safeguarding pharmaceutical supply chains. Frank van Gelder, Secretary General of Pharma.Aero, also engaged attendees with a workshop on transforming business strategy into tangible plans, shedding light on the necessity of visionary planning and adaptive leadership.

Panel discussions captivated the audience by tackling some of the industry's most critical issues. Under the guidance of Céline Crahay, one panel explored synergy between contingency planning in pharma shipments and air freight crisis management, aiming to boost resilience across supply chains. Another panel, moderated by Dr. Zvonimir Majic, explored ethical and operational considerations for integrating AI into pharma logistics, focusing on advanced shipping solutions and risk management.

Keynote speakers Vatsala Sadasivan of Sanofi and Luiz Barberini of Bayer shared expert perspectives on R&D logistics and sourcing trends, providing attendees with insights into operational excellence and future developments in the field.

The key takeaways from this year's event centered on the vital role of trust and collaboration in driving forward the united goal of helping and saving lives within the pharma industry. Industry leaders underscored that transparent communication and cooperative partnerships are not merely operational tactics but essential commitments. These collaborative approaches build resilience in the supply chain, ensure ethical practices, and ultimately support life-saving efforts by ensuring critical medicines and treatments reach patients safely and efficiently.

Networking opportunities were abundant, with attendees connecting during sponsor-hosted breaks by Etihad Cargo and DoKaSch Temperature Solutions. The Exclusive Gala Dinner, sponsored by Vienna AirportCity, at Palais Ferstel was a highlight, featuring an exquisite meal and live entertainment. The conference closed with an exclusive tour of the Vienna Airport pharma cargo facilities, offering a rare look into state-of-the-art logistics operations.

FlyPharma Europe 2024 has left a lasting impact on all participants, fostering partnerships and inspiring innovation across the pharma and cargo logistics industries. Attendees left inspired by the shared commitment of improving the industry.

FlyPharma is thrilled to announce its return in 2025, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Set against the backdrop of one of Europe's busiest cargo hubs, FlyPharma Europe 2025 will continue to drive transformative conversations and connect industry leaders in pharma and logistics.

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Specialist pharmaceutical publisher Samedan Ltd is a dynamic, forward-thinking company that produces a range of market-leading magazines for senior and middle-management professionals across the global pharma and life sciences sectors.

Established in 1996, it has four established print and digital titles: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packing Sourcer, International Clinical Trials (incorporating European Pharmaceutical Contractor), European Biopharmaceutical Review and Innovations in Pharmaceutical Technology.

These analysis-driven magazines cover the latest trends and developments affecting our global audience of contract research, pharma and biotech practitioners - from early-stage research and clinical trials, to manufacture, supply and beyond. Regulatory compliance, operational considerations, outsourcing trends, market entry and cutting-edge technologies are among the many subjects covered.

In 2013, the company extended its range with the acquisition of the Pharmafile portfolio, consisting of the monthly newspaper Pharmafocus, www.pharmafile.com and the Pharmafile directory. A leading portal for the pharmaceutical sector, industry professionals can gain access to pharma news, events and service company listings.

In 2021, Samedan Ltd became part of PMGroup Worldwide Ltd and Datateam Media Group. The acquisition brings together three publishing powerhouses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. As well as joining forces with established titles like PME, PharmaTimes and digital products PMLiVE and pharmatimes.com, PMGroup run a number of awards programmes which recognise best practice in the pharma and healthcare sectors. The union has allowed all brands to expand their readership and their live, virtual and hybrid events and award schemes.

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