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The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) will host its annual Fundamentals of Lyophilization course at the Training and Research Institute (TRI) on May 1st and 2nd. The comprehensive two-day course covers basic principles of the science and technology, along with practical aspects and applications.
The course is presented by Ed Trappler, President and Founder of Lyophilization Technology. Ed has presented the Fundamentals of Lyophilization for the PDA since 1986, with constant updates to the material presented to reflect the current state of the science and technology. The topics covered begin with the basics as an introduction and include discussions on the process, equipment, as well as in-depth discussion on each process part. Also covered are finished product characteristics, as well as preparations for conducting technology transfer.
Topics covered encompass:
- An Introduction to Lyophilization
- The Freeze Drying Process – An Example
- Freeze Drying Equipment
- Basic Principles – Phase Diagrams
- The Freezing Process
- Principles of Vacuum Technology
- Primary Drying
- Secondary Drying
- Phase Transition Determination
- Freezing Techniques
- Finished Product Quality Attributes
- Process Engineering
The course is geared for interactive discussions with the instructor as well as the other attendees. An electronic copy of all the presentations is provided to participants by the PDA prior to the course.
The PDA-TRI facility is located at the PDA headquarters in Bethesda, MD. The recently constructed classrooms provide a comfortable and conducive atmosphere for learning. Nearby hotels are within walking distance of the PDA-TRI. You can find further details and register for the course by logging onto the PDA website at www.pda.org Select “Events and Training” then “Training Schedule”. Upon scrolling through the schedule, you will see the link to #157 Fundamentals of Lyophilization.
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