Freezing & Storing biopharmaceuticals at -80°C and below - The best economical choice

Alexander Fuchs | Single Use Support

Alexander Fuchs

January 19, 2021

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There are many choices on how to freeze your biopharmaceutical bulk material. Some freezing methods focus on deep freezing while others long-term storage to hold temperature. But what is the most effective and efficient approach for my cold chain?

Controlled rate freezing via plate freezers have scientifically proven advantages over conventional blast/static freezers; yet the latter remain on the market because they have perceived advantages like low capital cost, easy installation, and appear easy to use.

In this publication we show that the intital price can be deceiving and there are significant additional costs during ongoing usage in the long term. Plate freezers ensure a complete, consistent, and fast freezing (and thawing) to ensure the quality of your high-valued drug substance is maintained, and through simple lifecylcle analysis they outpace conventional options regarding total costs.

Whitepaper: Freezing & Storage of Biopharmaceuticals at -80°C

In this publication we show that the initial price can be deceiving and there are significant additional costs during ongoing usage in the long term. Plate freezers ensure a complete, consistent, and fast freezing (and thawing) to ensure the quality of your high-valued drug substance is maintained, and through simple lifecycle analysis they outpace conventional options regarding total costs.
Alexander Fuchs | Single Use Support

Alexander Fuchs

Head of Product Line Management

Alexander is Head of Product Line Management & Product Innovation. He owns a wide range of experience and knowledge in various and different industries such as jewellery, manufacturing industry and biopharma, and multiple areas of activities due to his highly technical education and intensive insights. 

Passionate for Automation, Engineering and Process Management Alexander contributes to the innovative focus of advancing cold chain management within the biopharmaceutical industry. 

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