Cold Chain Technologies to Streamline Specialty Pharmacy Shipments

Cold Chain Technologies launched CCT Rx Secure, a new digital application designed to support specialty pharmacies in making more informed, repeatable pack-out decisions for temperature-sensitive shipments.

“Rx Secure is designed to empower specialty pharmacies with confidence and control over every shipment,” says Tammy Dean, senior global marketing manager at Cold Chain Technologies. “We’ve found that customers benefit from bringing together critical risk management tools with practical workflow enhancements, helping them deliver temperature sensitive medications safely and reliably.”

Key takeaways:

·        Rx Secure consolidates several existing capabilities into a single, streamlined application, including Route Pro and Lane Risk, while introducing new functionality to support dry ice pack-outs.

·        The proprietary user interface was redesigned to provide a more consistent and intuitive experience. This includes cleaner navigation, standardized selectable items, updated pack-out imagery and simplified data entry through selector tools such as origin and destination zip codes. The platform reflects real-world shipping practices, focusing on national carriers rather than local couriers.

·        Rx Secure provides origin and destination‑based risk assessment, presented through a clear traffic‑light system that helps users quickly understand shipment exposure.

·        The platform supports transit planning through 1-, 3- and 5‑day forecast options, and offers visual confirmation of selected pack‑out configurations using images to improve clarity and confidence. Documentation can be easily downloaded and printed to support validation and audit requirements.

·        Rx Secure also introduces dry ice handling. When a dry ice option is selected, Rx Secure prompts users to define a failure temperature point, select a preferred risk tolerance level, ranging from acceptable to recommended or minimal, and specify the required shipment duration, including support for extended or weekend transits of up to 72 hours. Based on these inputs, the platform recommends an appropriate pack-out configuration and dry ice weight.

·        Rx Secure can also be customized to reflect pre-defined product lines and pack-out options used by individual customers, and APIs are available to integrate the platform with existing pharmacy and logistics systems. This helps reduce manual data entry and supports consistency at scale.