Freeze-drying of protein pharmaceuticals: the application of thermal analysis

Freeze-drying of protein pharmaceuticals: the application of thermal analysis
November 2004
Vicky P. Kett; Debra McMahon; Kevin Ward
Cryoletters
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Abstract:
This review describes the range of thermal analysis techniques that may be used to investigate the key thermal properties of formulations to be freeze-dried and the resultant products. The use of these allows development of cost-effective processing while maintaining optimum product quality.