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Specialty pharma logistics is our specialty

Specialty pharma logistics is our specialty

From discovery to delivery, we navigate complex supply chain logistics to reach patients worldwide. With global facilities and teams, our temperature-controlled transport and storage solutions protect your most sensitive shipments — delivering confidence every step of the way.

World Courier: the largest network in specialty logistics

4,000+ team members worldwide, in 120+ company-owned facilities, across 50+ countries, and 22 depots in strategic global locations.

Part of the Cencora family of companies

World Courier is not just a logistics company, we are part of the Cencora family of companies. With collective resources spanning the entire healthcare ecosystem we maximize the impact of your therapy from beginning to end – to create healthier futures for patients everywhere.

Services

  • Pre-clinical, clinical, and commercial transport
  • Advanced therapies
  • Comparator sourcing
  • Direct-to-patient (DtP)
  • Laboratory logistics
  • Storage and distribution

What we deliver

  • Preclinical samples
  • Investigational supplies
  • Investigational drugs
  • Clinical specimens
  • Advanced therapies
  • Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
  • Commercial drugs

World Courier patient journeys

Welcome to the extraordinary journeys of patients whose lives have been positively impacted through the support of specialty logistics and World Courier. Each story featured here embodies the resilience of patients and highlights the critical role that precise logistics and innovative solutions play in the journey of a treatment — from discovery to delivery. 

Carol Jarvis, a Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, tells her story

Carol’s journey

This film follows the inspiring journey of Carol Jarvis, a Hodgkin lymphoma survivor who has been in remission since 2011. We chart her remarkable journey from graduating university and diving straight into a professional music career. Carol's world was turned upside down with a diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma, leading her through a grueling path of extensive treatments, and ultimately, a life-saving bone marrow transplant.

Video podcast – the full story (44 min)

Audio podcast – the full story (44 min)

"World Courier provides strong expertise and specialized service that other courier companies can't offer."

— A World Courier customer

"World Courier offers a complete service that can be trusted for reliable exports and imports of biologicals."

— A World Courier customer

Explore more patient journeys

Amelia was diagnosed with SMA

Paving the way for Amelia’s childhood

Flawless delivery of treatment for young spinal muscular patient

When Amelia from Chile was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), she needed a one-time treatment to save her life. World Courier worked around the clock to support in delivering the product on time.
World Courier quickly set out to meticulously plan every detail of the shipment’s journey.

Connecting Carlos to his donor

Overcoming cross-continent logistical challenges for a life-saving transplant

The World Courier team, in partnership with an international non-profit organization, orchestrated the successful delivery of a life-saving bone marrow transplant from Chile to Uruguay, overcoming logistical hurdles and stringent timelines.
World Courier transports a time and temperature-sensitive medicine for Pompe disease sufferer

Making possible Charlotte’s once-in-a-lifetime trip

Enabling dedicated patient treatment and support, no matter the location

The World Courier teams in Australia and Greece demonstrate meticulous attention to detail to transport a time and temperature-sensitive medicine for Pompe disease sufferer.
Freya, a young patient diagnosed with a severe inherited disease, was anxiously awaiting life-changing treatment.

Freya’s journey to healing

Delivering hope with ‘white glove’ service for high-value treatment

World Courier championed hope by ensuring the safe and timely delivery of an advanced, high-value treatment for Freya, a young patient diagnosed with an ultra-rare inherited genetic disease.
Maria has been battling Fabry disease — a rare and debilitating genetic disorder

A lifeline for Maria

How real-time location monitoring ensured timely medication delivery

Maria, a resident of São Paulo, Brazil, has been suffering from Fabry disease — a rare and debilitating genetic disorder that results in a harmful buildup of fats in her body’s cells. As the condition progresses, it can lead to severe complications, significantly impacting Maria’s quality of life.

World Courier expedited last-mile logistics to ensure successful treatment.

Nagaraj’s hope restored

Perfecting multistep logistics of delicate treatment for a rare cancer

Advanced therapies are bringing hope to patients around the world. For a cancer patient in India, World Courier expedited last-mile logistics to ensure successful treatment.
Defying global medicine shortages to ensure timely delivery of vital therapy

Making Priya’s treatment a priority

Defying global medicine shortages to ensure timely delivery of vital therapy

World Courier recently undertook a critical mission to deliver life-saving medication to Priya, a young girl suffering from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), demonstrating the impact of timely intervention in healthcare logistics.
Setting the stage for Zeynep’s full recovery

Setting the stage for Zeynep’s full recovery

Bridging borders for life-changing skull surgery

World Courier orchestrates the successful delivery of critical skull bone tissue across international borders. Overcoming logistical hurdles, we ensure a life-changing operation for a young Turkish patient.

 

Discover some of the ways we maintain excellency in logistics:


Insight

Prevent temperature excursions in pharmaceutical cold chain

Christopher Engel
World Courier
April 2024

Insight

World Courier’s real-time location monitoring innovation shortlisted for prestigious supply chain award


World Courier
August 2024

Insight

White paper: Why quality matters when choosing a specialty logistics partner

Carina Plada
World Courier
August 2024

Premier journeys: the high-flyers of pharma logistics

Every journey and every shipment begins with a story and a purpose.

Welcome to a unique journey into the genesis of remarkable stories — those of our dedicated team members who meticulously oversee your shipments.

Join us as we celebrate the passion and dedication of our experts that provide a premier service for your most precious shipments. Here, we will unveil the backstories, the tireless hours of effort, and the resolute commitment of our most valuable assets, our people.

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