Candy-coating keeps proteins sweet
Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 11:14
in Physics & Chemistry
Sugar-frosting isn't just for livening up boring bran flakes; it can also preserve important therapeutic proteins. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a fast, inexpensive and effective method for evaluating the sugars pharmaceutical companies use to stabilise protein-drugs for storage at room temperature...
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