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Here’s how House Rx is redefining medication accessibility with the help of MaxQ’s PharmaPack
An inside look on how House Rx & MaxQ joined forces to revolutionize medication management, allowing providers & MID practices to focus on whats most important, patients. Download pdf here
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MaxQ receives OARS award from OCAST to develop next generation high throughput plasma thawing technology
MaxQ is pleased to announce the reception of the OARS award from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) received on January 3rd, 2024, totaling $336,613.00. This contract is set to begin on February 1, 2024. This grant facilitates the development of an innovative non-electric, non-battery powered plasma thawing device designed…
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MaxQ Research: Leading the charge in enhancing military medical care through groundbreaking thermal packaging innovations, supported by a contract from the US Air Force.
Jan 2, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MaxQ Research Selected by AFWERX for Phase I SBIR contract STILLWATER, Oklahoma – MaxQ Research MaxQ Research announced a Phase I SBIR contract through the US Air Force’s AFWERX program. MaxQ is developing a thermoregulation technology for warming blood products in the battlefield without the need for electricity or…
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The MaxPlus MTP 3.0 Cooler – A step towards a sustainable future
MaxQ introduced MaxPlus MTP 3.0 recently. The complete re-design of the system includes the use of Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) as the shell of the cooler. MaxQ’s vision is to become 100% sustainable and the adoption of EPP aligns perfectly with our commitment to sustainability. While visually similar to the widely known Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), often…
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The Crucial Role of Ambient Profiles In Ensuring Reliable Cold Chain Packaging for Specialty Pharmacy Medication
In the rapidly evolving landscape of specialty pharmacy, where the timely and safe delivery of temperature-sensitive medications is paramount, selecting the right cold chain packaging becomes a critical concern. Many pharmacies, however, inadvertently overlook a crucial factor that underpins the effectiveness of such packaging—ambient profiles. This white paper delves into the significance of ambient profiles…
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Unlocking Medication Safety:5 Key Insights from URAC Cold Chain Packaging Standards
Explore crucial insights from URAC 5.0 standards on cold chain packaging and medication distribution. Learn how to enhance patient safety and optimize specialty medication handling to ensure stability and reliability. Written by Michael Becker –Pharma Cold Chain SME OPTIMIZING MEDICATION DISTRIBUTION An estimated 75% of the 7,000 prescription drugs in development fall under the category…
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Specialty Pharmacy Packaging Solution – New Size Addition
Introducing the new additional MaxPlus PharmaPack SP ™ sizes, a universal product line that can accommodate all specialty pharmacy shipping requirements – without compromising the lightweight design, simplified packout, or thermal performance.
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MaxQ’s Cold Chain Digital Solution ‘MaxTrace’ Provides Real-Time Visibility + Predictive Insights to Prevent Temperature Excursions
Introducing MaxQ’s latest digital solution, MaxTrace. Since 2020 when this concept won the DHL Innovation Challenge, we have been working diligently to upgrade and evolve this solution into a complete device-agnostic cold chain management platform with enhanced predictive intelligence. MaxTrace Active can detect and notify users of a potential temperature excursion with recommended actions up…
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Design and Validate Operation-Specific Packaging for Temperature-Sensitive Biologics in 2-4 Weeks
Whether you are planning to implement new packaging, launch a new product, work towards accreditation, conduct a detailed packaging sustainability analysis, kick start a real-time monitoring program, or want to validate your cold chain processes – partnering with an experienced team of packaging scientists might make sense in the long run.
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The Key to Specialty Pharmacy Space Savings, Lower Shipping Costs, and Increased Productivity
There are a number of challenges associated with specialty pharmacy direct-to-patient medication delivery. The MaxPlus PharmaPack SP is not any other standard thermal-controlled packaging solution for temperature-sensitive shipments. Learn how we designed the system with the intention to help improve various challenges specialty pharmacies face every day due to their current packaging.
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MaxQ’s Commitment to Quality
At MaxQ, quality is our foremost priority because our products positively impact a patient’s life. Our team has developed and implemented a Quality Management System (QMS), which recently received the ISO 9001:2015 standard certification.
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Bringing Digital Revolution to Blood Coolers
In early 2023, MaxQ will launch a new version of the MaxPlus Blood Coolers with advanced capabilities to simplify the blood issuance process and achieve the highest compliance. As we launch this new Connected Cooler, MaxQ will retire its current generation MaxPlus Alpha Coolers and MaxPlus Vaccine Coolers.
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Innovative Ways to Use MaxPlus Thermal Control Transport Systems
In our recent MaxQ Insights post, Using MaxPlus MTP Cooler® to Standardize Processes Across Blood Banks, we had an opportunity to learn about creating efficiencies and streamlining operations from the blood bank leadership of a multi-hospital network. In the post, we focused on how they use the MaxPlus MTP Cooler for massive transfusion protocol requests.…
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Understanding Dimensional Weight and Why it Matters
What is dimensional weight and why does it matter? When choosing a packaging solution to transport temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, taking DIM weight into consideration can help with cost savings.
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Validation and Qualification Insights
In this Max Q & A, Senior Solutions Architect Tyler Rapp shares his experiences and knowledge about validations – common mistakes, observations and tips as well as how MaxQ can help make the process easier.
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MaxQ is a Proud Contracted Supplier of Blood Centers of America
Blood Centers of America (BCA) represents over 60 blood centers and 500+ collection sites nationwide. With the goal of helping blood centers control costs and promote growth, BCA supports members through combined purchasing power within BCA’s supplier partner network. Cost efficiency is particularly critical today as demand for blood products increases while donations are decreasing.…
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Pilot Study: MaxPlus PharmaPack SP™ Shipper Evaluation by Specialty Pharmacies
The trend toward direct-to-patient specialty medication delivery has been growing for several years, which has only been accelerated by COVID-19 restrictions. These medications are often biologics and must be kept within strict temperature ranges. For specialty pharmacies this has meant purchasing and storing bulky, expensive, and single-use packaging solutions – cumbersome for both pharmacists and…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit: Storage and Transport Updates released in V.5.0
Recent updates to USP’s COVID-19 Vaccine Handling Toolkit address a number of important operational considerations around handling, storage and transport.
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MaxPlus Blood Coolers for Transfusion Services Receive ‘AABB Standards-Compliant Product’ Seal
What is AABB’s Standards-Compliant Product Program? AABB’s Standards Compliant Products Program was launched in late 2019 to support vendors and manufacturers who provide equipment and supplies for transfusion services or blood collection. Upon applying, the specific product is reviewed thoroughly by AABB’s Accreditation Department members before being approved as an “AABB Standards-Compliant Product”. Why is…
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A Conversation with Saravan Kumar, co-founder and CEO of MaxQ
Welcome to MaxQ&A – designed to bring you insights from experts about what’s happening in the life sciences and blood industry.
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MaxQ Research Welcomes Jeff Gutkind as Director of Sales Life Science Packaging
MaxQ Research is pleased to announce the hiring of Jeffrey Gutkind as Director of Sales Life Science Packaging. Gutkind will manage the sales, marketing, and service strategies….