Agility Italy Earns GDP Certification for Pharma Logistics

Meets strict requirements for handling of essential medicines and health products

MILAN – November 25, 2019 – Agility, a leading global logistics provider, said that Agility Italy has earned Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification, demonstrating its ability to meet stringent guidelines for proper storage, transport and distribution of medicinal products for human use.

GDP certification of Agility Italy, based in Milan, expands Agility’s continuously growing life sciences footprint, which includes 15 certified stations across Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America.

GDP practices are developed and maintained by the World Health Organization and European Union regulatory authorities to regulate the handling of essential medicines and health products.

“Pharma and life sciences logistics are highly specialized and complex. GDP certification means Agility Italy has proven its ability to maintain the safety, quality and integrity of the vital products in the pharmaceutical supply chain,” said Eric ten Kate, Agility Vice President of Life Sciences. “Agility’s life sciences specialists around the world are incredibly dedicated, and they have to be. Our practices, processes and policies ensure that consumers and their families get only the highest-quality medicines.”