Ultra-Low Freezer Storage Solutions

Challenge

A leading Biopharma company faced a critical challenge: storing their breakthrough vaccines at ultra low freezer conditions. These vaccines held the promise of combating viruses, but their delicate nature demanded precise temperature control and efficient storage space.

• Capacity constraints: The Biopharma company’s in-house freezers were strained by the load. Each sample required ultra-low temperature storage, pushing the limits of their capacity. Storage space was becoming a luxury, leading to mounting frustration within the team.
• Temperature variations: The problem was not just space, but also consistency. Temperature fluctuations plagued the Biopharma company’s lab. Some freezers maintained stable conditions; others wavered. Sample integrity was at risk leading to anxiety within the team. Would their samples survive the temperature fluctuations to provide reliable stability data for marketing authorization?

Solution

With space scarce and frustration mounting within the team the Biopharma company turned to Q1 Scientific, a leader in ultra-low freezer storage. Here’s how this transformative partnership unfolded:

• Customised conditions: Relief washed over the Biopharma company’s lab team as Q1 Scientific offered all commonly used conditions for biological and vaccine storage along with custom conditions for R&D projects: -80°C, -70°C, -40°C, -20°C, and 5°C. Each sample, with its unique requirements, was catered to. Q1 Scientific’s custom monitoring system ensured precise conditions 24/7.
• Cost and time savings: The Biopharma company avoided hefty investments in in-house freezers. Q1 Scientific’s off-site storage was the ideal solution to their problems, saving not just money, but also time and human resources. The need for floor space, new equipment, or additional daily maintenance was a thing of the past.
• Transportation expertise: Q1 Scientific’s expertise in packaging and transportation, coupled with the use of dry ice and custom units, ensured ultra-low temperatures were maintained throughout the journey.

Outcome

• Sample integrity: Stable conditions ensured reliable stability storage for marketing authorization
• Cost efficiency: No wasted resources on in-house freezer setup and maintenance
• Peace of mind: 24/7, 365 days of the year monitoring with built-in safeguards
• Space efficiency: Capacity constraints were alleviated, allowing optimal utilisation of in-house space for critical operations

With off-site storage, the company could now optimally utilise their in-house space for other critical operations. The once overcrowded freezers were a sight of the past, and the team could finally bid farewell to their space woes.

Under Q1 Scientific’s 24/7 monitoring and precise conditions, the biopharma company achieved peace of mind. Their vaccines’ stability data for marketing authorization remained intact, reinforcing their commitment to quality and patient safety.