About this whitepaper:
Lyophilization is a vital tool to maintain product quality, extend shelf life, and protect delicate compounds.
This whitepaper takes a deep dive into the process, challenges, and intricacies of lyophilization cycle development and optimization. From understanding the benefits of lyophilization to detailing the development and optimization processes, we’ll cover the basics of lyophilization cycle development. We’ll also tackle key questions like when to introduce an annealing phase, how to address cake quality concerns, and how scale-up will affect the cycle design. By the end, you’ll be equipped with insights that can aid in your own drug product development and lyophilization cycle optimization, ensuring higher quality products.
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Mastering Lyophilization
About the author
Saran Malhi is an Associate Director of MSAT and Technology Transfer at Sharp Sterile Manufacturing, with more than 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development, sterile manufacturing, process scale-up, and technology transfer. He holds a PhD in Pharmaceutics (Drug Delivery) from the University of Manitoba, along with an MSc in Pharmaceutics and a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.
Dr. Malhi has led numerous clinical-to-commercial technology transfers and focuses on applying science- and risk-based approaches to develop robust, scalable manufacturing processes for complex and high-value therapies. His areas of expertise include aseptic fill-finish, lyophilization development and commercial scale-up, process optimization, technology transfer, process validation, and continued process verification.