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Investigation of Freeze/Thaw-Related Quality Attributes of a Liquid Biopharmaceutical Formulation: The Role of Saccharide Excipients

Rong Zhou, Roxana F. Schlam, Shawn Yin, Rajesh B. Gandhi and Monica L. Adams
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology May 2012, 66 (3) 221-235; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5731/pdajpst.2012.00861
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