Clinical packaging, labeling and distribution covers the activities required to bring an investigational product from manufacture to the trial site or patient. This includes primary and secondary packaging of clinical materials, kit design and assembly, label preparation in single-panel and booklet formats, and temperature-controlled distribution to study sites. All activities are managed under GMP controls and aligned to protocol, stability and regional regulatory requirements.
Bringing an investigational product to patients requires more than manufacturing alone. Clinical supplies must be packaged accurately, labeled correctly and delivered on time, while meeting strict regulatory, quality and protocol requirements. Errors or delays at this stage can disrupt studies, increase risk and impact patient safety.
We support your clinical programs with integrated packaging, labeling and distribution capabilities designed to ensure accuracy, traceability and compliance at every step. As part of our clinical trial services, we manage packaging and supply activities in line with your protocol, stability needs and regional requirements – helping you deliver clinical materials safely and reliably.
Deliver clinical supplies with confidence
- Ensure compliant clinical supplyGMP-controlled processes and quality oversight applied to packaging, labeling and distribution help you meet regulatory expectations across regions.
- Reduce trial delays and riskIntegrated planning, in-house labeling and coordinated logistics help minimize errors, rework and supply interruptions.
- Support complex trial designsWe handle blinded, multi-country and cold chain studies with packaging and labeling solutions aligned to randomization and protocol requirements.
- Protect product qualityPackaging configurations and distribution approaches are selected to support stability, handling requirements and shelf-life performance.
- Work with a single integrated partnerEmbedded within our wider clinical trial services, packaging, labeling and distribution work seamlessly with manufacturing and quality oversight from a single trusted partner.
Our packaging, labeling and distribution capabilities
Primary and secondary packaging
Packaging of clinical materials including bottles, blisters, vials and patient kits, tailored to your dosage form, study phase and protocol.
Clinical kit design and assembly
Bespoke kit configurations designed around patient use, ancillaries and trial workflows, including blinded and randomized studies.
In-house labeling
Single-panel and booklet labels, multilingual formats and trial-specific labeling managed under GMP controls and quality assurance oversight.
Cold chain and controlled distribution
Distribution solutions designed to maintain product integrity, including temperature-controlled logistics and direct-to-site delivery.
Why SGS?
As the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, we combine local clinical supply expertise with a global infrastructure for testing, certification and regulatory compliance. Our packaging, labeling and distribution capabilities are embedded within our wider clinical trial services, allowing you to work with a single, trusted partner from manufacture through to site delivery.
With integrated quality systems, international reach and proven experience supporting complex clinical programs, we help you deliver clinical supplies with confidence – on protocol, on time and in compliance with regional regulatory expectations.
FAQs
Yes. Our packaging and labeling capabilities are designed to support complex trial designs, including blinded and randomized studies. Clinical kit configurations, packaging workflows and labeling solutions are aligned to randomization schemes and protocol requirements, helping maintain trial integrity throughout supply.
Yes. We handle multi-country studies with packaging and labeling solutions designed to meet regional regulatory expectations. Multilingual labeling – including booklet formats – is managed under GMP controls and quality assurance oversight to support compliant supply across geographies.
Yes. Our distribution solutions include temperature-controlled logistics and direct-to-site delivery for cold chain studies. Packaging configurations and distribution approaches are selected to maintain product integrity, supporting stability, handling and shelf-life requirements throughout the supply chain.
We package clinical materials in a range of formats including bottles, blisters, vials and patient kits, tailored to your dosage form, study phase and protocol. Bespoke clinical kit configurations are designed around patient use, ancillaries and trial workflows, including blinded and randomized studies.
Labeling is managed in-house under GMP controls and quality assurance oversight. We deliver single-panel and booklet labels, multilingual formats and trial-specific labeling – integrated with packaging operations to minimize errors, rework and supply interruptions.
Our packaging, labeling and distribution capabilities are embedded within our wider clinical trial services, allowing you to work with a single trusted partner from manufacture through to site delivery. This integration supports coordinated planning, consistent quality oversight and reduced handoff risk across the clinical supply chain.
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