Candy-coating keeps proteins sweet
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 16:56
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 have developed a fast, inexpensive and effective method for evaluating the sugars pharmaceutical companies use to stabilize protein-drugs for storage at room temperature. The group presented their findings at the 236th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition.