importance of understanding the physical state of excipients in a freeze dried formulation
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The Importance of Understanding the Physical State of Excipients in a Freeze-
Dried Formulation: Implications for Overall Product Quality
Juan Davagnino, Ph.D.Biopharmaceutical Development
KBI Biopharma, Inc.
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Lyophilized Formulation Development• Necessary for products susceptible to storage-induced
physical and chemical degradation• Removal of water reduces mobility and eliminates
water as a reactant• Typically necessary to include the following:
• Buffer (minimal)• Bulking agent • Stabilizer• API
• Should minimize total solids (<10% w/v) content in order to minimize resistance to mass transfer during drying
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Common Lyo Components and Physical State• Crystalline
• Bulking agent – mannitol, glycine• Salt – NaCl, buffer salt in high enough concentrations• PEG
• Amorphous• Saccharides – sucrose, trehalose, lactose, etc.• Polymers – dextran, PVP, etc. • API – protein, peptide• Plasticizers (i.e. sorbitol) and Tg modifiers (i.e. HES)• Buffer salts – diluted into amorphous phase remain
amorphous
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The Lyo Process – Impact on Phase Behavior• Low temperatures• Nucleation and growth of ice results in concentration
of solute• Annealing during freezing may allow for phase
separation in concentrated state• Annealing allows for crystallization of crystalline
bulking agents, i.e. mannitol, glycine• Crystallization of excipients can occur during freezing
or early in primary drying• Crystallization of salts can occur – potential for pH
shift
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Potential issues• Amorphous phase separation may result in separation
of protein and intended stabilizer• Crystallization of a component intended to remain
amorphous may result in stability and aesthetic concerns, i.e. cake collapse
• Improper balance of amorphous and crystalline components may result in delayed or absence of crystallization
• High amorphous salt concentrations will suppress the Tg´ making the product more susceptible to collapse and increase drying times
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Case Study: Lyophilized Formulation Development of an
Enzyme
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Formulation Issues on Phase I Product
• Lyophilization cycle needs optimization• The lyophilized product had to be stored at
-15°C to maintain stability• Poor lyophilized product appearance• pH instability at low ionic strength
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Client Requirements• Lyophilized formulation• Low concentration of enzyme• Same activity as current formulation (1X PBS)• High NaCl upon administration
• Need lowest attainable osmolality in lyo product to allow for recon in NaCl diluent
• Need to study the addition of NaCl in lyo product
• Aesthetically elegant cake
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Standard Approach• Evaluate various formulation buffers, pH, and
excipients• Narrow down buffer and excipient selections• Determine ratio of excipients or total excipient
concentration ideal for lyo:• Ratio of crystalline: amorphous should be at least 3:1• Total solids should not be less than 3% (w/v)
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Formulations Evaluated as part of Study 1
Form. Buffer pH ExcipientsA Tris 7.4 3% Mannitol
1% TrehaloseB Tris 7.4 5% Dextran
C Phosphate 7.4 3% Mannitol1% Trehalose
D Phosphate 7.4 5% Dextran
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Lyophilization Cycle – Study 1
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Sample ID Buffer pH Excipient(s) A Tris 7.4 3%(w/v) Mannitol + 1% (w/v) Trehalose B Tris 7.4 5% (w/v) Dextran C Phosphate 7.4 3%(w/v) Mannitol + 1% (w/v) Trehalose
D Phosphate 7.4 5% (w/v) Dextran
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Appearance of CakesTr-M/T Ph-M/TTr-D Ph-D
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Stability of Enzyme – Post LyoForm Buffer Excipients Osm.
(mOsm/Kg)
NaClAdded (mM)
Moisture (%)
A Tris 3% Mannitol1% Trehalose
217 40 0.2
B Tris 5% Dextran 24 140 <0.1C Phosphate 3% Mannitol
1% Trehalose230 35 0.2
D Phosphate 5% Dextran 30 135 <0.1
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Stability of Enzyme – Post Lyo
Sample
Buffer Excipients Assay (%)
A Tris 3% Mannitol1% Trehalose
84
B Tris 5% Dextran 84C Phosphate 3% Mannitol
1% Trehalose143
D Phosphate 5% Dextran 135
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Formulations Evaluated as part of Study 2
Sample Buffer pH ExcipientsA Tris 7.4 3% Mannitol
1% TrehaloseC Phosphate 7.4 3% Mannitol
1% TrehaloseE Tris 7.4 4% Trehalose
F Phosphate 7.4 4% Trehalose
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Lyophilization Cycle – Study 2
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Appearance of Cakes
Tr-M/T Ph-M/T Ph-TrehTr-Treh
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Formulations Evaluated as part of Study 2
Form Buffer Excipients NaCl (mM)
Assay 1 (%)
A Tris 3% Mannitol1% Trehalose
40 88
C Phosphate 3% Mannitol1% Trehalose
30 141
E Tris 4% Trehalose 75 98
F Phosphate 4% Trehalose 70 110
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Lyophilization with NaCl – Cycle time
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Lyophilization with NaCl – Cake Appearance
No impact on appearance when Mannitol is present in crystalline form!
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Addition of NaCl to Trehalose formulation results in contraction/collapse!
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Summary of Lyo Studies• The Lyo cycle in the
presence of NaCl is too long and difficult to transfer to a manufacturing lyophilizer
• The final formulation contains 10 mM Phosphate, 4% Trehalose pH 7.4 and it is reconstituted with 70 mM NaCl to be isotonic.
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ConclusionsInitial Product
Development IssuesImprovements Achieved
Lyophilization cycle needed optimization
The lyophilization cycle was optimized for the proposed formulation
The lyophilized product had to be stored at -15°C to maintain stability
The product has good stability at 2-8°C
Poor lyophilized product appearance
Elegant, homogenous product appearance
pH instability at low ionic strength
Stable at isotonic ionic strength