Kinaxis helping to improve transparency and
mitigate risk to commercialize new medicines through concurrent
planning
OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 26, 2021 /CNW/ - Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX: KXS),
the authority in driving agility for fast, confident
decision-making in an unpredictable world, today announced that
Exelixis, Inc. has selected Kinaxis to evolve its global supply
chain planning capabilities. Exelixis will leverage RapidStart, the
accelerated Kinaxis enterprise deployment methodology to reach
time-to-value sooner.
An oncology-focused biotechnology company headquartered in
Alameda, California, Exelixis is
on a mission to help cancer patients recover stronger and live
longer through the discovery, development and commercialization of
new medicines for difficult-to-treat cancers. Today, Exelixis has
two commercially available cancer therapies used by patients
worldwide. Exelixis works closely with contract manufacturers and
identified the need for a supply chain solution to provide it with
visibility, flexibility and collaboration capabilities.
Exelixis will deploy Kinaxis RapidResponse® and concurrent
planning for supply, demand and inventory management using the
RapidStart deployment methodology. With Kinaxis, Exelixis gains the
ability to plan for every scenario and immediately see how changes
affect the entire supply chain. This will enable the company to
maximize its supply management approaches to continue to serve its
customers to the highest standards.
"Interruptions in a pharmaceutical supply chain, even if
seemingly small, can be costly to people's health. It's critical
for companies like Exelixis to have the agility offered by
concurrent planning to be able to predict, understand and react
quickly to changes in time to make a difference," said John Sicard, CEO of Kinaxis. "We are looking
forward to working with Exelixis to build a more agile and
transparent supply chain that will ultimately better serve those
relying on the company's medicines."
About Kinaxis Inc.
Everyday volatility and uncertainty
demand quick action. Kinaxis® delivers the agility to make fast,
confident decisions across integrated business planning and the
digital supply chain. People can plan better, live better and
change the world. Trusted by innovative brands, we combine human
intelligence with AI and concurrent planning to help companies plan
for any future, monitor risks and opportunities and respond at the
pace of change. Powered by an extensible, cloud-based platform,
Kinaxis delivers industry-proven applications so everyone can know
sooner, act faster and remove waste. For more Kinaxis news, visit
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SOURCE Kinaxis Inc.