Good morning and happy Friday! Welcome to your FreightWaves NOW community spotlight. Join host Kelly Nix as she sits down with Mary O'Connell, host and writer of the "Running on Ice" community, for an exciting update this Friday.

In this episode, Mary discusses:

The rise of life sciences in the cold chain industry.

Ken Co's recent partnership with CU Pharma and its impact on pharmaceutical sample delivery.

The challenges and solutions for maintaining product integrity in temperature-sensitive medicine deliveries.

The importance of personalized medicine and how it benefits individuals with chronic illnesses.

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Timestamps: 

00:00 - Introduction and welcome 

00:28 - Running on Ice and summer cold coffee 

01:07 - Episode preview: Ken Co and CU Pharma partnership 

01:54 - Impact on pharmaceutical sample delivery

 02:23 - Challenges of temperature-sensitive deliveries 

03:21 - Benefits of personalized medicine for chronic illnesses 

04:12 - Gene therapies and clinical trials 

04:32 - Ensuring product integrity in the cold chain 

06:21 - New technology in cold chain logistics 

07:16 - Accessibility and autonomy in healthcare 

07:45 - Where to find more episodes and the newsletter

Enjoy the episode and have a great weekend!

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