Cryopreservation

This book covers the principles of cryopreservation as they relate the preservation of viable cells and cell materials being developed for biopharmaceutical applications. Topics include: the principles of freezing and thawing cells physiochemical phenomena process and system design options method selection considerations preservation procedures cryoprotectant additives freeze-drying human live virus vaccines and transport system selection criteria. Contributions from well-known experts such as Steven S. Lee Thomas C. Pringle William H. Siegel Richard Wisniewski and Fangdong Yin make this the single most important study available.