For laboratory research use only. Not for human consumption. Not for clinical or therapeutic use. Not evaluated by the FDA.
For laboratory research use only. Not for human consumption. Not for clinical or therapeutic use. Not evaluated by the FDA.
Also known as: Freeze-drying
Lyophilization is a freeze-drying process that removes water from a peptide, leaving a stable dry powder that resists hydrolysis and degradation during storage.
Lyophilization proceeds in stages: the peptide solution is first frozen, then held under vacuum so the ice sublimes directly from solid to vapor (primary drying), and a final secondary-drying step removes residual bound water. The result is a dry, porous cake or powder.
Removing water sharply slows hydrolysis and other moisture-dependent degradation reactions, which is why research peptides are typically supplied in lyophilized form for long-term storage stability. The dried material is dissolved in a suitable solvent such as bacteriostatic water through reconstitution immediately before laboratory use.