Zuellig Pharma, a healthcare solutions company in Asia, announced on Nov. 4, 2026, the strategic acquisition of a specialized clinical supply facility in Hangzhou, China, strengthening its clinical sourcing capabilities to better support domestic and international clinical trials.

Licensed local sourcing

The Hangzhou facility holds a Drug Distribution License (DDL), enabling Zuellig Pharma to provide local clinical sourcing of comparator drugs and concomitant medications in China. According to the company, this strengthens its ability to offer compliant, in-market sourcing solutions while streamlining billing processes and creating opportunities for value-added tax (VAT) savings for clinical trial sponsors.

Location and cold-chain capacity

Strategically located in the heart of the Yangtze River Delta's biopharmaceutical innovation corridor, the Hangzhou facility complements and seamlessly connects to Zuellig Pharma's existing Beijing depot and its global network of over 45 clinical depots.

To safeguard product integrity, the new facility is equipped with advanced cold-chain capabilities and precision-controlled environments across temperature-controlled capacities ranging from 15–25°C, 2–8°C, and -20°C.

Executive comments

"As clinical trials become increasingly complex, having dependable, integrated infrastructure in the market is essential to support clinical innovation. The addition of our licensed Hangzhou facility represents a significant step forward in strengthening our clinical trial supply capabilities in China. By bringing local sourcing and distribution capabilities together, we are enabling our life science partners to conduct both domestic studies and multi-regional clinical trials (MRCTs) with faster cycle times, uncompromised regulatory compliance, and robust cold-chain integrity," said David Christmas, Executive Vice President of Distribution & Clinical Trial Support.
"This strategic acquisition reinforces our commitment to supply chain integrity in China, accelerating our ability to deliver optimized, end-to-end sourcing of local comparators, concomitant drugs, and ancillary clinical materials for our partners. Our focus remains on removing logistical hurdles to clinical development, ensuring critical supplies reach trial sites and patients safely," said Denny Du, Head of China and Hong Kong, Clinical Trial Support, Zuellig Pharma.

Clinical Trial Support business

Zuellig Pharma's Clinical Trial Support business serves as a trusted clinical logistics and sourcing partner to 29 of the world's top 50 pharmaceutical companies and 18 of the top 50 global Contract Research Organizations, delivering integrated end-to-end clinical supply chain solutions worldwide.

The company said the strategic expansion underscores its commitment through reliable, sustainable, digitally enabled clinical supply infrastructure, supporting domestic and international research partners in accelerating the development of innovative therapies and improving patient access to healthcare.

Company background

Zuellig Pharma describes itself as a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, providing distribution, digital and commercial services to support growing healthcare needs in the region. The company was started a hundred years ago and has grown to become a multibillion-dollar business covering 18 markets with over 12,000 employees. Its people serve more than 200,000 medical facilities and work with over 450 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world.