Lyophilization or Freeze Drying for aseptic pharmaceutical
production and biotech industry

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Lyophilization or Freeze Drying has a key role as the aseptic pharmaceutical production main fill and finish process, handling liquid products and formulations in solutions.

GEA Lyophil specialises in the design and manufacturing of freeze dryers / lyophilizers with over 50 years of experience in this technology, over 1000 delivered installations and thousands of freeze drying tests carried out this makes GEA Lyophil the expert in the freeze drying / Lyophilization technology.

Freeze Drying
GEA Lyophil specialises in the design and manufacturing of freeze dryers / lyophilizers for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. Over 50 years of experience in this technology, over 1000 delivered installations and thousands of freeze drying tests carried out make GEA Lyophil the expert in the freeze drying / Lyophilization technology and lead to a thorough process know-how.
Lyovac® Freeze Dryers - Lyophilizers
Research and Devlopment Freeze Dryer (Lyophilizer)
Pilot Freeze Dryers (Lyophilizer)
Production Freeze Dryers (Lyophilizers)
Gefriertrockner und Automatische Beladesysteme für die Pharma- und Biotechindustrie
Automatische Be- und Entladesysteme (ALUS®) für pharmazeutische Gefriertrockner
SMART LYO® Freeze Dryers
SMART LYO® is a new range of competitively-priced pharmaceutical freeze dryers with advanced technology from GEA Lyophil
Lyophilization Production Systems
There is an increasing trend towards greater process automation to ensure product consistency and the safety of operators when handling toxic materials. GEA Lyophil’s LYOVAC® production systems provide the highest level of automation.
Loading and Unloading Systems
ALUS® Automatic Loading and Unloading Systems minimize the risk of contamination through human intervention in the loading and unloading of freeze dryers.
H2O2 Gas Sterilization
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for H2O2 Gas Sterilization
VAPOVAC™ H2O2 gas sterilisation
Isolator Technology and RABs for Freeze Dryers
The use of Isolator technology and RABs restricting operator access to the aseptic production by physical barriers. Isolators and RABs can thus replace the expensive clean-room and offer both, product and operator protection.
Validation/Qualification Support
GEA Lyophil, complies with GAMP guidelines. All our freeze drying projects will be handled strictly according to GAMP as most widely used and internationally accepted validation guideline within the pharmaceutical industry.
Fast Track Project Management
Fast Track: less than 9 months to SAT
Time to market is often the key to success in the pharmaceutical industry. Anything that can be done to reduce the time from concept of a process to production is good for business and often good for the recipients of the drugs concerned.
Retrofits of Freeze Dryers (Lyophilizers)
GEA Lyophil offers retrofit solutions for Freeze Dryers or Lyophilizers to the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries. Retrofits help you to cope with changing requirements at low investment costs.
Service Programme for Freeze Dryers
GEA Lyophil offer comprehensive service programmes for installation and commissioning of freeze dryers (lyophilizers) and ALUS (Automatic Loading and Unloading Systems), as well as after-sales service including maintenance, training and spare parts.
Lyophilization Test Center
GEA Lyophil has the expertise to assist you in cycle development and in qualifying and validating your technical systems. Our expertise and years of experience in Lyophilization is your assurance of production reliability.
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Freeze Drying
Lyovac® Freeze Dryers - Lyophilizers
SMART LYO® Freeze Dryers
Lyophilization Production Systems
Loading and Unloading Systems
H2O2 Gas Sterilization
Isolator Technology and RABs for Freeze Dryers
Validation/Qualification Support
Fast Track Project Management
Retrofits of Freeze Dryers (Lyophilizers)
Service Programme for Freeze Dryers
Lyophilization Test Center
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