Marken Strengthens its Presence in Nigeria

Marken, the clinical subsidiary of UPS Healthcare, has opened its first business office in Nigeria, offering a world-class quality management system, clinical and commercial cell and gene supply chain solutions, a global GMP depot network, direct-to-patient and home care services, and industry-leading expertise in the country.
With a presence in over 220 countries, Marken added the Nigerian office to its growing chain of operations over the weekend with a promise to go beyond to connect patients with new medicines, because when you truly go beyond, change becomes natural.
The new Nigerian office is located in Isolo, close to the Lagos International Airport.
Speaking on Marken’s ability to lead in clinical logistics in the country, Africa Network Manager, Marken, Jean-Luc Tabiou said, “We are driven by our passion for patients, Marken’s unique position within the biopharma and life sciences industry is unparalleled. We remain at the forefront of logistics innovation to bring new scientific discoveries to patients around the world. As a trusted partner, we take your trial from clinical to commercial and beyond with our unique, ever-evolving portfolio of supply chain solutions,” he added.
Tabiou, who spoke about the importance of the Nigerian market to his organization, explained that “the Nigerian market is a very big market, by 2050, Africa will be the most populous country in the world, but currently Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa because where there is life there are people and where there are people there is need for people to receive the treatment. So, this market is very important because we can’t develop our footprint on the continent without considering Nigeria.
Highlighting the difference between medical and other logistics, Tabiou said, “Medical logistics is different from other forms of logistics because it involves taking care of the temperature of the products and the duration of transportation of goods from one point to another. Each specimen has a viability period, and we must respect that”.
Confirming the earlier comment on the importance of the Nigerian market, Manager Director Bwosi Investments, (Marken Partner), Rogers Bwosi said, “Nigeria is very important because Marken philosophy and what they actually do is save patients, bring services closer to the patients and Nigeria has a very high population and they are incidences or requirements of services then Marken services become very important for Nigeria.
“Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa and it is very important for Marken to be present in that economy to serve the people of Nigeria.
Apart from opening its corporate office in Lagos, the company has also commissioned its state-of-the-art warehouse facility which has the capacity to handle any clinical research and trials.

According to Bwosi, Marken has unlimited speed of light, which means the organization’s global network is unparalleled with the best logistics cold chain network to ensure speed to market.
“Our patient-centered care is unparalleled. Compassion and continuity of care from patient to protocol to optimize the patient experience. We a network with complete end-to-end visibility with a trusted partner throughout the trial and beyond,” he said.