Sentry BioPharma Services to warehouse and distribute influenza vaccines for CDC

Sentry BioPharma Services announced today that The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) selected Sentry to store and distribute influenza vaccine in support of its national strategic reserve. Sentry will warehouse and distribute vaccine from its cGMP, FDA-registered facility located in Indianapolis, Ind. Sentry's vast experience storing and transporting regulated, temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products will ensure product integrity, supply chain security and fast, efficient distribution of the disease-preventing vaccines.

"Sentry's vaccine storage and distribution services are specifically designed to support government entities, hospitals and public health care agencies," said Jennifer Marcum, Sentry's chief executive officer. "Sentry has a history of supporting the CDC for vaccine distribution needs that require temperature maintenance, robust quality programs and tailored distribution methodology."

Sentry's vaccine storage and distribution service was designed to protect the efficacy of vaccine inventories throughout the supply chain. The company has the expertise, facility, personnel and protocols to securely store, accurately track and quickly transport vaccines in the continental United States and beyond. Sentry's contracted services are ideally suited for both private and public entities that may require managing vaccine, pharmaceutical and biologic products. Sentry's facility, systems and processes meet the CDC's recommendations for proper vaccine storage and handling procedures (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vac-mgt-book.htm). Additionally, the company holds the appropriate local, state and federal licenses and accreditations for safely handling and transporting commercially approved drug products.

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