The dehydration of biopharmaceutical products through drying provides numerous benefits, including ease of handling and storage, reduction in transportation costs, and improved stability. Typically, the drying of biotherapeutics is accomplished through freeze-drying, however, the removal of water by lyophilization possesses several drawbacks, including lengthy drying times, low energy efficiency, and the high cost of purchasing and maintaining the equipment. Furthermore, freeze- drying is a...
Peter Mack, Katie Horvath, Andres Garcia, Janet Tully and Benjamin Maynor Liquidia Technologies - August 2012 Advances in particle engineering and micro-molding are enabling more control over inhalation powder chemical composition and aerodynamic size.