incorporates a much leaner approach to manufacturing treatments as each finished product is assigned on a caseby-case basis .
“ If you think about a typical company , they will make a product , they ’ ll send it out to distribution centres that would stock the inventory ,” says Perettie . “ We don ’ t have to do that . Having a one-anddone treatment means that we ’ re not sending products to holding facilities where they ’ re continuing to hold them and then transportation again to a hospital .”
This also supports the company ’ s energy reduction efforts as a much leaner approach to providing treatment minimises the need for excess equipment in its facilities , such as refrigerated storage for compounds or other continuous use of electronic devices . Through automation , the manufacturing process can also be simplified , as explained by McDonald .
“ We continue to look at innovation – such as automation technologies – that will streamline our ability to deliver to patients , potentially reduce the turnaround time further , and improve success rates ,” he says . “ Over the next 12 to 18 months , we ’ re going to deliver the way we have been , but also improve upon that .”
This sentiment isn ’ t solely representative of the leadership team at Kite . The sustainable approach also echoes among its workforce as it delivers meaningful ways to reduce the company ’ s environmental impact . It is also part of a broader , multi-year effort to have an overarching commitment to sustainability throughout Gilead , including Kite .
88 May 2024