Because the cost of the specialized equipment required for freeze drying can be substantial, the process may appear to be an expensive undertaking. However, savings realized by stabilizing an otherwise unstable product at ambient temperatures, thus eliminating the need for refrigeration, more than compensate for the investment in freeze drying equipment.

Freeze drying of the initial scale up batches provides an opportunity to test the robustness of the process, to understand the future technology requirements for industrial production, and to optimize the process, thus reducing the energy requirement and downstream production costs, adding commercial value to your product.

To cope with market drivers, LYOFAST MINI series of freeze dryers have been developed to be suitable for the following applications: product development and process cycle optimization, up scaling of the process for later use in production plants and small-scale production especially for biotech customers.