Dubai – Mubasher: Paris-based Sanofi has opened its new distribution centre in the emirate of Dubai.
The new distribution centre of the global biopharmaceutical company will facilitate delivering treatment to patients in six countries, including the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq.
“An efficient supply chain is fundamental to ensuring access to quality treatment for many. This is an important priority for the UAE, and we applaud Sanofi for its efforts and contribution towards the continued achievement of this goal in the country,” Amin Hussain Al Amiri, assistant undersecretary for Public Health Policy and Licensing at the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, commented.
Covering 2,740 square metres, the new hub is equipped with the latest warehousing, in addition to cold chain technologies required to preserve the integrity of medication before it reaches pharmacies, Arabian Busines reported.
The new facility will raise the company’s storage capacity by 68%.
“Beyond expanding operationally, this investment, more importantly, translates into a faster ability to respond to patients’ needs, delivering innovative treatments and fostering better access to healthcare,” Jean-Paul Scheuer, general manager of Sanofi Gulf, said.
It is worth mentioning that Sanofi, which started operating in the gulf in 1970, offers health and well-being solutions with a focus on diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, oncology, immunology, multiple sclerosis, rare diseases, and vaccines.
The company did not give further details regarding the facility’s total cost.
