emerging technologies in freeze drying - introduction to bps

Emerging Technologies in Freeze Drying

May 11th, 2011 Babraham Campus

Today’s Agenda• 10.30 Registrations and coffee• 11.00 Welcome• 11.10 The Use of Freeze Drying Microscopy to Identify Critical Formulation Parameters Dr Kevin Ward, BTL• 11.40 Use of freeze Drying in Production of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Prof Ruth Cameron, University of Cambridge• 12.15 Lunch• 13.15 Moisture Mapping of a Freeze Dryer Isobel Cook, Principal Scientist, BTL• 13.30 Enabling Process Control in Freeze Drying: MTM and Controlled Nucleation Technology Dr Margit Gieseler, SP Scientific• 14.15 Ends

Freeze Drying Specialists• BPS represent four international

manufacturers of freeze drying equipment from food to pharma applications.

• Freeze drying specialists since 1989

• Dedicated service department and on-site freeze drying laboratory

• Offering a partnership in expertise, technical support & resources

Other Process Equipment

• Powder and liquid filling equipment

• Compact rotary vial washers

• Tray loaders • Sterilising tunnels• Mixing vessels• A range of laboratory

products including homogenisers and vacuum concentrators

BPS Service Department• Over 300 freeze dryers

currently supported in UK & Ireland from benchtop to production scale

• 4 service engineers• Services include:o Installationo Commissioningo Maintenanceo Qualificationo Calibrationo Refrigerant changes

Freeze Drying Consultancy

offers:• Experience with over 700 different

products, including chemicals, proteins, nanoparticles, cells and tissues

• Formulation analysis & development

• Cycle development & optimisation• Troubleshooting and consultancy• Specialist freeze drying analytical

instruments• Training Courses • Represented in the UK& Ireland by

bps

Emerging Technologies in Freeze Drying

Thank you - enjoy the day !

Presented during “Emerging Technologies in Freeze Drying”, Cambridge, 11th May 2011. Event

organised by BPS and BTL, www.biopharma.co.uk