Acino, a Swiss pharmaceutical company that develops and produces well-proven and innovative medicines, and AD Ports Logistics (ADPL), a subsidiary of the logistics cluster, AD Ports Group, the leading global facilitator of trade, logistics, and industry based in Abu Dhabi, have signed a milestone agreement for ADPL to provide Acino with global goods forwarding services, including sea and air transport in the region of MENA (Middle East and North Africa).
In accordance with the agreement, ADPL will use its fully integrated, GDP-certified end-to-end Pharma cold chain capabilities to ship essential pharmaceuticals from Acino’s global sites of origin to markets in the MENA region.
Acino, a Swiss pharmaceutical company that develops and produces well-proven and innovative medicines, and AD Ports Logistics (ADPL), a subsidiary of the logistics cluster.
The Healthcare & Lifesciences branch of ADPL can provide the specialized transport and handling services needed for the pharmaceutical products. The scope of the goods forwarding services will, according to the conditions of the agreement, include first-mile transportation, season and airport loading, customs processing, and logistics for the last mile.
Farook Al Zeer, Chairman of the Logistics Cluster of AD Ports Group said: “We are honoured to have been chosen as a Pharma Logistics Provider by our colleagues at Acino. For our Healthcare & Lifesciences division, the agreement represents a huge development opportunity because it gives us the chance to collaborate with top global pharmaceutical companies and demonstrate our talents as a facilitator of international trade logistics.
The Healthcare & Lifesciences branch of ADPL can provide the specialized transport and handling services needed for the pharmaceutical products.
We anticipate establishing a solid and long-lasting partnership with Acino and enhancing our standing as a partner for the global pharmaceutical business looking to increase its regional market share and footprint.”
Andrew Bird, Interim CEO of Acino stated: “By extending our reach and enhancing patient access to high-quality healthcare, our partnership with AD Ports Group enhances our dedication to the MENA area.”
Our partnership with AD Ports Group enhances our dedication to the MENA area, said Andrew Bird of Acino.
Mario Richard, Chief Operation Officer in Acino: “We are excited to work with AD Ports Group in a relationship that will improve the delivery of critical medications throughout the MENA area and beyond. Together, we redefine healthcare provision, setting the way for a creative and patient-focused industrial environment.”
Acino and ADPL will work together to unlock additional value and seamless integration for the benefit of their clients by leveraging their joint network of ADQ portfolio companies in a synergistic manner because of their shared ownership.
Acino and ADPL will work together to unlock additional value and seamless integration for the benefit of their clients.
Since its founding in 2020, ADPL has collaborated with global logistics industry titans to build one of the most integrated pharmaceutical supply chains in the world.
Currently, ADPL acts as a one-stop shop for a variety of healthcare business solutions, including market access, commercial assistance, and freight forwarding, transportation, and distribution solutions.
