CCALS Partner Initiatives
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Summary
- Problem: The United States’ drug supply chain carries high risk, having become dangerously dependent upon foreign suppliers for our most essential medicines
- Interest: Companies interested in relocating pharmaceutical manufacturing and storage and distribution centers in VA
- Benefit: Location, workforce, supply chain and AI expertise, and state support benefit companies like Phlow Co, AMPAC, McKesson, Owens & Minor
Partners
- Thomas Roper (VCU) and Hannan Naeeni (Longwood)
- Lessie Oliver-Clark (VSU)
- Mike Robinson (ODU)
- Jim Lambert (UVA)
Technical Objectives/Approach
- Novel AI approaches to supply chain development, maintenance and security with US based suppliers
- Work with companies to ensure distribution channels via existing VA-based companies
- Determine site location based on quality and safety needs. Access to industry leaders in design and construction of facilities
- Collaboratively develop methodologies that improve data analytics algorithms to drive real-time data for management decisions
Project Impact/Takeaway
- Provide direct access to five universities with problem solving capabilities and supply chain expertise
- Provide well-trained students for industry
- Partner for AI-based company-specific problems and minimize supply chain disruptions
Articles
Phlow, VCU Engineering, and Partners Reimagine Prescription Drug Manufacturing in the US
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted urgent problems with pharmaceutical sourcing and manufacturing. With drugs and medical supplies in short supply during spikes, logistics and supply chain have become familiar terms. … It’s not surprising, then, that the Richmond Technology Council awarded the Outstanding Collaboration in Tech Award to Phlow USA & VCU Engineering’s Medicines for All (M4ALL) Institute last month.
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VCU creates Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering and Sciences
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Innovative CIT Awards Projects Moving Forward
Two VCU/CCALS collaborative projects that earned a CIT grant this year are progressing to improve medical logistics.
Innovative Projects Earn CCALS Two CRCF Awards
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