Method, system, and apparatus for pharmaceutical container filing and lyophilizing
US10781003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D51/002
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one general aspect, a method is disclosed for processing a pharmaceutical substance in a pharmaceutical processing system that includes lyophilizing a plurality of containers provided in a nest. A first controlled environment enclosure in the pharmaceutical processing system is isolated against an external environment, and a controlled environmental condition is established in the first controlled environment enclosure. The pharmaceutical substance is deposited into at least a portion of the plurality of containers in the first container nest at a filling station within the first controlled environment enclosure. The deposited pharmaceutical substance is lyophilized in the first container nest.
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