Powder formation by atmospheric spray-freeze drying
US7363726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF26B13/30
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of manufacturing heat-sensitive pharmaceutical powder is disclosed. The original pharmaceutical substances are dissolved in a solution or suspended in a suspension, which is sprayed through an atomizing nozzle and frozen in a cold gas phase or liquid nitrogen atomized directly in the spray-freeze chamber or gas jacket at the same time (for cooling purposes). The particles are freeze-dried at roughly atmospheric pressure in a down-stream fluid flow with exit filter thereby to remove moisture entrapped on or inside the frozen particles. The system has applicability for forming other powders.
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