Breaking the Cold Chain for Vaccines
Aseptic spray drying offers a technology alternative to manufacture thermally stable vaccines.
Vaccine doses are often wasted due to challenges in maintaining cold storage from the manufacturing site to the patient. Aseptic spray drying offers a technology alternative to manufacture thermally stable vaccines, which can help ensure the stability and effectiveness of vaccines, extend shelf life, and reduce the potential for waste of these crucial products.
Read this article in Pharmaceutical Technology's Biologics and Sterile Drug Manufacturing May 2021 eBook.
About the author
Sam de Costa is stabilization projects manager, Nova Laboratories Limited.
Article Details
Pharmaceutical Technology
eBook: Biologics and Sterile Drug Manufacturing, May 2021
May 2021
Pages: 18–24
Citation
When referring to this article, please cite it as S. de Costa, “Breaking the Cold Chain for Vaccines," Pharmaceutical Technology Biologics and Sterile Drug Manufacturing eBook (May 2021).
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