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ArticleThe AAPS journal2025

Formulation Factors Affecting the Formation of Visible-Bubbles During the Reconstitution Process of Freeze-Dried Etanercept Formulations: Protein Concentration, Stabilizers, and Surfactants.

Han Gao, Chao-Yang Du, Aiping Zheng, Ci Qian, Wei-Jie Fang

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Han GaoInstitute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
Chao-Yang DuInstitute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
Aiping ZhengInstitute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical, Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China.
Ci QianZhejiang Bioray Biopharmaceutical Co, Taizhou, 317000, China.
Wei-Jie FangInstitute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China. wjfang@zju.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-3375-7360

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Freeze drying is one of the common methods to extend the long-term stability of biologicals. Biological products in solid form have the advantages of convenient transportation and stable long-term storage. However, long reconstitution time and extensive visible bubbles are frequently generated during the reconstitution process for many freeze-dried protein formulations, which can potentially affect the management efficiency of staff, patient compliance, and product quality. The reconstitution time has been extensively studied, but the influence of the formulations on the formation of visible bubbles is often overlooked. This paper investigated the effect of freeze-drying formulation factors (i.e., protein concentrations, surfactant concentrations, and sucrose/mannitol compositions) on product stability and visible bubbles generated during reconstitution of freeze-dried etanercept formulations. The generating and breakup mechanisms of visible bubbles were detected via internal microstructure of cake, surface tension, and viscosity measurement. Under the same protein concentration, the formulation of mannitol mixed with sucrose in a weight ratio of 4:1 produces fewer visible bubbles during the reconstitution process compared to the formulation of sucrose with the same total mass. This has been proven to be due to the large number of smaller radius pores distributed in the pores of the freeze-dried cake of the former, while the average internal structure pores of the latter are much larger than those of the former. As an amorphous stabilizer, sucrose can ensure the long-term stability of protein and greatly reduce the generation and maintenance of foams in the reconstitution process, making it a more robust excipient for freeze-dried protein formulations.

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EtanerceptExcipientsSurface-Active AgentsChemistry, PharmaceuticalDrug CompoundingDrug StabilityFreeze DryingMannitolSucroseViscosityEtanerceptExcipientsMannitolSucroseSurface-Active Agentsfoamsmicrostructurereconstitution processstabilitysurfactant

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