Data for: "Peptide Isolation via Spray Drying: Particle Formation, Process Design and Implementation for the Production of Spray Dried Glucagon"

This is a collection of data and methodologies used in the following publication. Public access to the dataset is currently under embargo until 01/01/2021. Expressions of interest can be made via the contact email: [e-mail]. Further details on the data can be found in the README file provided. Title: Peptide Isolation via Spray Drying: Particle Formation, Process Design and Implementation for the Production of Spray Dried Glucagon Authors: Frederik J. S. Doerr, Lee J. Burns, Becky Lee, Jeremy Hinds, Rebecca L. Davis-Harrison, Scott A. Frank, Alastair J. Florence Journal: Pharmaceutical Research Accepted Date: 28/09/2020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11095-020-02942-5 Abstract: Purpose Spray drying plays an important role in the pharmaceutical industry for product development of sensitive bio-pharmaceutical formulations. Process design, implementation and optimisation require in-depth knowledge of process-product interactions. Here, an integrated approach for the rapid, early-stage spray drying process development of trehalose and glucagon on lab-scale is presented. Methods Single droplet drying experiments were used to investigate the particle formation process. Process implementation was supported using in-line process analytical technology within a data acquisition framework recording temperature, humidity, pressure and feed rate. During process implementation, off-line product characterisation provided additional information on key product properties related to residual moisture, solid state structure, particle size/morphology and peptide fibrillation/degradation. Results A psychrometric process model allowed the identification of feasible operating conditions for spray drying trehalose, achieving high yields of up to 84.67%, and significantly reduced levels of residual moisture and particle agglomeration compared to product obtained during non-optimal drying. The process was further translated to produce powders of glucagon and glucagon-trehalose formulations with yields of >83.24%. Extensive peptide aggregation or degradation was not observed. Conclusions The presented data-driven process development concept can be applied to address future isolation problems on lab-scale and facilitate a systematic implementation of spray drying for the manufacturing of sensitive bio-pharmaceutical formulations.