Clinical supply chain

At Aixial Group, our Clinical Supply Chain experts help sponsors secure, optimise, and streamline end-to-end clinical supply operations, supporting the successful delivery of clinical trials from early development through market approval.

Ensuring the right treatment, at the right place, at the right time

In clinical development, an efficient supply chain is essential to guarantee study continuity, patient safety, and trial success. As protocols become increasingly complex, global, and patient-centric, sponsors need reliable partners capable of anticipating risks, securing supply, and optimising end-to-end clinical supply operations.

A partner for tomorrow

At Aixial Group, our clinical supply chain experts support pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies throughout the entire clinical development lifecycle. From forecasting and manufacturing planning to investigational product distribution, reconciliation, and destruction, we ensure a seamless and compliant supply strategy tailored to every program. Drawing on expertise across clinical operations, CMC, quality, regulatory affairs, and logistics, our teams act as a strategic bridge between all stakeholders involved in clinical development.

Our expertise in supply chain

Clinical Supply Chain is a highly specialised discipline requiring a comprehensive understanding of both pharmaceutical development and clinical operations. Aixial’s experts provide strategic and operational support to ensure investigational products are available with the right quality status, in the right quantity, and at the right time throughout the study lifecycle.

Demand forecasting & supply planning

Clinical demand forecasting
Enrollment and recruitment assumptions management
Supply risk assessment and mitigation plans
Scenario modeling and simulation
Inventory optimisation

Manufacturing & CMC coordination

Drug substance and drug product planning
Manufacturing campaign coordination
Alignment between Clinical Operations and CMC teams
End-to-end supply strategy development
Lifecycle supply management

Clinical distribution & logistics

Global distribution strategy
Depot and site supply management
Temperature-controlled logistics
Returns management
Comparator and ancillary supply management

Investigational product management

Packaging and labeling strategy
IMP release coordination
Inventory monitoring and forecasting
Reconciliation and destruction oversight
Compliance and traceability management

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Tailored collaboration models

Functional service provision

We have extensive experience in governance, management, and partnership as an FSP provider. Our approach is tailored to your requirements and adapts as the partnership evolves.

Consulting support

We provide the preclinical development capabilities and integrated consulting expertise needed to streamline development at every step, in a faster and more cost-effective way.

Supporting innovation through expertise

The clinical supply landscape continues to evolve rapidly. Increasing protocol complexity, globalisation of studies, personalised medicines, and advanced therapies require more agile and integrated supply models.

At Aixial, we continuously invest in expertise development, collaboration, and innovation to stay ahead of industry challenges. Our specialists embrace digital transformation and recognise the growing role that data, automation, and artificial intelligence will play in improving forecasting, decision-making, and supply reliability

Q&A

What are the biggest challenges in clinical supply chain today?

Clinical supply chains have become significantly more complex due to the globalisation of clinical trials, increasing protocol amendments, and the rise of innovative therapies such as biologics, vaccines, and Cell & Gene Therapies. The challenge is to secure product availability while maintaining quality, compliance, and cost efficiency throughout the study lifecycle.

What operational models do you offer ?

To match your internal infrastructure and budget, we offer three flexible delivery models:

Functional Service Provision (FSP): Dedicated experts seamlessly integrated into your teams.

Consulting & operational support: Ad-hoc expert guidance, data entry management, and clinical site training.

Why is clinical supply chain critical to the success of a clinical trial?

Even the most promising clinical trial can face delays if the investigational product is not available when and where patients need it. clinical supply chain ensures that the right quantity of product is available at the right site, at the right time, and under the right conditions, guaranteeing both patient safety and study continuity.

How does Aixial support sponsors in clinical supply chain management?

Aixial experts provide end-to-end support across the entire supply chain process, from clinical demand forecasting and manufacturing planning to distribution, inventory management, reconciliation, and destruction. Our consultants act as a bridge between clinical operations, CMC, regulatory affairs, and quality teams to ensure a seamless development strategy.