Reuse of shipping materials in the intravitreal bevacizumab supply chain: feasibility, cost, and environmental impact

Table 3 Shipping and Handling Costs (per 1000 Doses of Repackaged Bevacizumab)

Shipping Package Component	Standard Practice Cost ($) Per 1000 Doses	Re-Use Cost ($) Per 1000 Doses
Shipping Labels	67.59	87.2
Cold Packs	8.25	2.75
Cardboard Boxes	5.8	2.9
Polystyrene Cooler	29.7	2.97
Return Shipping Additional Handling (Labor)^{a, b}	-	15
TOTAL COST	$111.34	$110.82

^aAssumes 15 min of additional handling/labor to turn around reused shipping supplies at clinic, and 15 min additional at outsourcing facility. ^bNote that return shipping is lower cost because the parcel is lower weight (without cargo), and because the return is via standard ground shipping, as opposed to overnight air shipping

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