Formatech has added a second GMP lyophilizer, increasing its aseptic fill and finish capacity for lyophilized drug products. The Virtis Benchmark 3000 lyophilizer provides 36 sq. ft. of shelf area and can support production runs of as many as 13,000 vials per campaign. The installation and validation was completed in December 2008. “Timely access to lyophilization capacity is a growing concern for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries,” said Jeffrey Bernard, director of business developm...