One compliance failure ends shipments. And careers.
Pakistan's Pharmaceutical
Pakistan's Pharmaceutical
Logistics Specialist.
Not a generalist.
Most freight forwarders treat medicine like furniture. We don't. Glavik moves pharmaceutical cargo cold, compliant, and on time — from origin to destination, without excursions, rejections, or surprises.
11
charter flights, ISB to KBL
Zero compliance breaches
Zero compliance breaches
15+
years in healthcare logistics
IATA
Accredited. DG certified.
GDP-aligned operations
GDP-aligned operations
48h
documentation turnaround
from shipment instruction
from shipment instruction
This is what a single compliance failure costs you.
Pharmaceutical logistics is not like other cargo. The stakes are different. One mistake touches patients, regulators, and your client relationship — at the same time.
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Cold chain excursion
One temperature breach and your entire batch is unsellable. Insurers and clients want documentation. You have none.
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Customs hold at destination
Wrong documentation means your shipment sits at the border while medicine runs out at the hospital. Days turn into weeks.
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DRAP or regulatory rejection
Missing a NOC or using the wrong Packing Instruction means regulators reject the shipment. Your client holds you responsible.
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Airline DG rejection at acceptance
Your shipment gets refused at the cargo counter. The next flight is in 48 hours. Your cold chain has 12 hours left.
Trusted by
CCL PHARMACEUTICAL
MEDEQUIPS
KASB MEDICAL
JIACCO INTERNATIONAL
SHAUKAT KHANUM
METALTRONICA ITALY
PRIMAX HEALTH USA
✓ IATA Accredited
What you face.
What we do about it.
We've seen every failure mode in pharmaceutical logistics. We built Glavik to eliminate them — before they reach your shipment.
What goes wrong with the wrong forwarder
What Glavik does instead
Temperature data is missing. The cold chain failed somewhere. No one knows where or when.
We monitor temperature continuously, start to finish. You get a full excursion-free log as proof of compliance.
Docs arrive at customs incomplete. Clearance takes weeks. Your client is waiting for stock.
We prepare every document in-house — CPP, Certificate of Origin, export permits, DRAP NOC — before the shipment moves.
The airline refuses your DG shipment at the cargo counter. Your booking is gone. Your cold chain is ticking.
We coordinate with airline DG acceptance teams ahead of time. Your shipment is pre-verified before it reaches the counter.
The forwarder passes your shipment to a sub-agent you've never heard of. No one takes responsibility.
Glavik handles your cargo end-to-end. One team. One point of contact. Full accountability.
You send biological specimens abroad and they get stopped at origin. Your research partner is waiting.
We classify, package, and document biological substances correctly — UN 3373 P650, UN 2814, and beyond — from Pakistan.
The real challenges of pharmaceutical export.
And how we handle them.
These are industry-wide problems. Most forwarders work around them. We built Glavik to eliminate them.
20%
of temperature-sensitive medicines are damaged in transit globally — packaging failure, extended transit, improper handling
$35B
in pharmaceutical losses annually due to cold chain failures — most of it preventable
40%
of global pharma shipments now go to emerging markets, where infrastructure and regulatory complexity add serious risk
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Transportation & Route Failures
Border closures, traffic delays, wrong carrier selection — all stop your shipment. Most forwarders plan for the route that works. They don't plan for the one that doesn't.
Glavik's approach: We select carriers based on pharmaceutical handling record, not price. We plan backup routes before the shipment moves. When the Pak-Afghanistan border closed before Eid, we rerouted CCL Pharmaceuticals across 11 charter flights — Islamabad to Kabul — without missing a delivery window.
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Regulatory Compliance Across Borders
Local and international regulations differ by country, product class, and destination. One missing document means customs holds your shipment. One wrong classification means rejection at origin. Your client waits. You explain.
Glavik's approach: We prepare every document in-house — CPP, DRAP NOC, Certificate of Origin, DG declarations, export permits. We run pre-clearance audits before the cargo moves. Nothing is outsourced to consultants we don't control. Regulatory expertise is our business, not a side service.
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Cold Chain Excursions
1 in 5 temperature-sensitive medicines is damaged in transit. The cause is almost always the same — poor thermal packaging, extended transit, improper handling. The result: unsellable product, no data trail, and a client who won't ship with you again.
Glavik's approach: Pre-shipment checks on every packaging unit and sensor. Real-time temperature monitoring from pickup to delivery. Backup route plans activated before the shipment moves, not after a breach. You receive the full excursion-free log as compliance proof. We have no cold chain failures on record.
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Customs Clearance Delays
The biggest cause of customs delays is not bureaucracy. It is lack of preparation. Incomplete documents. Wrong HS codes. Missing permits. Pharmaceuticals cannot wait at customs. The cold chain has a timer. The hospital has patients.
Glavik's approach: Pre-clearance audits before the shipment leaves origin. Every document verified against destination-country requirements. We have in-house expertise across Pakistan, Afghanistan, MENA, Europe, and North America. Preparation is our standard — not an upgrade.
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Emerging Market Complexity
40% of global pharmaceutical shipments now go to emerging markets — markets with poor infrastructure, unstable regulations, and geopolitical risk. Afghanistan. Central Asia. Parts of Africa. Standard logistics breaks here. Generalist forwarders decline, delay, or fail.
Glavik's approach: Air freight as primary mode, not fallback. Real-time risk assessment on political and economic shifts. We adjust routes before disruptions hit your cargo, not after. We maintain diverse carrier networks so no single failure stops a shipment. We have active, proven operations into Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Time-Critical Biological Specimens
Some biological samples have a 48-hour shelf life. Every step in transport must be flawless. One damaged vessel. One wrong classification. One missed flight. The sample is gone — and there is no second copy. The pressure is not high. It is total.
Glavik's approach: We pre-plan every step before collection. Classification, triple packaging (UN 3373/P650 or UN 2814/P602), airline acceptance, cold chain, customs — all confirmed in advance. We have handled MTB DNA samples, diagnostic specimens, and research biologics from Pakistan. The 48-hour window is a constraint we design for — not a surprise we react to.
What we handle.
Every service below is built for pharmaceutical and life sciences cargo specifically — not adapted from general freight.
Cold Chain Export Logistics
We manage 2°C–8°C, 15°C–25°C, and deep-frozen shipments. Validated packaging. Real-time monitoring. Complete data logs delivered to you.
Vaccines · Biologics · InjectablesFinished Pharmaceutical Export
Tablets, capsules, syrups, and specialty formulations — exported to Europe, MENA, North America, Afghanistan, and beyond. Fully documented.
GDP-Aligned · Air FreightBiological Specimens & Research
We export biological samples under IATA Packing Instruction P650 and P602. DNA samples, diagnostic specimens, clinical trial materials — handled correctly from Pakistan.
UN 3373 · UN 2814 · P650API & Raw Material Logistics
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients require specialist handling — DG classification, temperature control, and precise documentation. We do all three.
DG Certified · CMO SupportDRAP NOC & Regulatory Documentation
We prepare CPPs, Certificates of Origin, export permits, and DRAP NOCs in-house. No third parties. No delays on paperwork we understand better than anyone.
DRAP · PNRA · PSW/WeBOCPharma DG Air Freight
Flammable pharmaceutical DG, aerosols, controlled substances — classified, packaged, declared, and accepted. We have handled complex DG pharma shipments the industry calls difficult.
IATA Certified · Dangerous Goods
Real Shipment. Real Stakes.
11 Charter Flights. Islamabad to Kabul. Life-Saving Medicine. Zero Margin for Error.
CCL Pharmaceuticals needed critical pharmaceutical cargo delivered to Kabul — one of the world's most operationally difficult destinations. The Pak-Afghanistan border closed before Eid. Standard ground routes were shut.
Glavik moved the entire operation to air. 11 charter flights, Islamabad to Kabul. We managed ground transport to origin, cold chain continuity across all flights, airline coordination, customs clearance at every border, and last-mile delivery into Afghanistan.
Not one compliance breach. Not one cold chain excursion. Not one delay from our side.
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11
charter flights, ISB to KBL
0
compliance breaches
3
borders cleared without hold
100%
cold chain maintained throughout
How a Glavik shipment works.
Four steps. One team. No handoffs to agents we don't control.
1
You brief us
Tell us your product, destination, quantity, and timeline. We tell you exactly what your shipment needs — documentation, packaging, cold chain, DG classification.
2
We prepare everything
Documentation, DRAP NOCs, airline booking, DG declarations, packaging materials. We handle it in-house. Nothing is outsourced to consultants or agents.
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We move it
Ground pickup, cold chain activation, DG acceptance coordination, airline handover, export customs clearance. You get live updates at every stage.
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We prove it
You receive full documentation — temperature data logs, proof of compliance, clearance records. Everything your client and your regulators need.
Who we work with.
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Finished dose exporters, API producers, CMOs
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Research Institutions
University labs, diagnostic centers, CROs exporting specimens
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Hospitals & Healthcare Groups
Shaukat Khanum, Indus Hospital, Aga Khan and similar networks
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Biotech & Life Sciences
Biologics producers, vaccine distributors, clinical trial logistics
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International Pharma Partners
Foreign companies importing or sourcing from Pakistan
Questions we get asked.
Yes. We handle biological specimen exports classified under UN 3373 (Biological Substance, Category B, Packing Instruction P650) and UN 2814 (Infectious Substance, Category A). We have handled MTB DNA sample exports for university research projects, diagnostic specimens for overseas testing, and similar sensitive biological materials. We manage classification, triple packaging to IATA standard, documentation, cold chain, and airline acceptance.
Yes, in-house. We prepare Certificates of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP), Certificates of Origin, export permits, and DRAP NOCs. We coordinate directly with the relevant authorities. We don't outsource documentation to third parties — we understand it well enough to manage it ourselves.
We use validated insulated packaging systems and real-time temperature monitoring devices. Temperature data is logged continuously from origin pickup to destination delivery. You receive the full data log as proof of compliance. We have zero cold chain excursions on record — that is the standard we hold ourselves to.
A general freight forwarder moves cargo. Glavik specializes in pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics. We carry IATA accreditation and DG certification. Our team knows DRAP NOC requirements, IATA packing instructions for biologics, GDP-aligned cold chain protocols, and pharmaceutical customs procedures. We have handled shipments that other forwarders declined to touch — from radioactive medical isotopes to 50 MT pharmaceutical airlifts to Kabul. Regulatory compliance is built into how we work, not added on top.
We export to 45+ countries. Our strongest corridors include Afghanistan, UK, UAE, USA, Europe (EU markets), MENA, and Asia Pacific. We have active operations on Pakistan–Afghanistan, UK–Karachi, Japan–Dubai–Kabul, and China–Kabul routes. If you have a specific destination, contact us and we'll tell you exactly what your shipment requires for that market.
48 hours from the time we receive complete shipment information. Our team works on documentation the same day you confirm. We don't wait for airlines or agents to prompt us — we move proactively so your cold chain exposure time is as short as possible.
Your next pharma shipment deserves a specialist.
Tell us what you're moving. We'll tell you exactly what it needs — in 24 hours, guaranteed.