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Disaster Recovery

Ensure business continuity and regulatory compliance

Unexpected events or chamber failures can disrupt your stability studies, leading to costly delays, compliance issues, and setbacks in product approval. At Q1 Scientific, we solve this problem with our robust disaster recovery plan for pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Our disaster recovery procedure ensures the emergency transfer of samples, from individual batches to entire chambers. If one of your stability chambers fails, Q1 Scientific can swiftly take the affected samples, preventing significant interruptions to your stability program while safeguarding your valuable research.

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The impact of stability chamber failures

When your on-site stability storage chamber fails, it can have significant repercussions on your operations:

  • Loss of data and months of work: A chamber breakdown risks losing valuable data accumulated over months, delaying product development and hindering market entry.
  • Disrupted stability studies: Ongoing studies are affected, impacting expiration dating accuracy and potentially leading to regulatory compliance issues.
  • Risk to product quality: Malfunctioning chambers compromise sample integrity, degrade active ingredients, and affect overall product quality.
  • Financial impact: Beyond repairs, costs include lost productivity, retesting, and potential product launch delays.
  • Regulatory concerns: Chamber failure may raise concerns about sample viability in regulatory submissions.

Risk management made easy

We understand that your stability studies are critical. Whether you’re a lab manager or quality analyst, interruptions can be costly. That’s why we offer tailored solutions to keep your samples secure, even in emergencies.

Primary and contingency storage


  • Store additional samples: Need extra space? Reserve it with us. We’re your safety buffer, ready to step in when you need us most.
  • Environmental flexibility: Our stability spaces cover a range of conditions. From -80°C to +50°C with full humidity control, we’ve got you covered.

Disaster recovery capability


  • Swift transfers: If your in-house chamber falters, we’re on standby. Transfer all stability samples to Q1 Scientific within hours.
  • Technical agreements: We work closely with clients, ensuring the necessary documentation is in place for seamless disaster recovery.

Why choose Q1 Scientific for backup stability storage?

At Q1 Scientific, we provide secure, GMP-compliant disaster recovery storage solutions to safeguard your critical samples, ensuring uninterrupted stability studies and full regulatory compliance.

Our team ensures a seamless transfer of stability samples and provides continuous monitoring for complete protection.

Fast response

Transfer your stability samples within 24 hours of a breakdown to stay within ICH requirements

Custom conditions

From -80°C to +50°C with full humidity control, we’ve got you covered.

Flexible capacity

Ample space to safeguard your samples, from one box to entire batches

Expert team

Ready to answer your questions and provide seamless transitions.

Minimise downtime and risk

Unexpected failures can jeopardise years of research. Our backup storage ensures your stability studies continue without disruption.

Regulatory compliance

We adhere to GMP and ICH guidelines, ensuring your samples meet regulatory requirements for audits and inspections.

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Safeguard your stability samples

Don’t wait for a crisis. Reserve your backup space today and protect your research against the unthinkable. Experience the relief of preparedness with Q1 Scientific and feel:

  • Relieved: Knowing that your critical stability samples are protected even in emergencies.
  • Confident: Having a well-structured plan in place with Q1 Scientific as your safety net, ready to swiftly respond and transfer samples when needed.
  • Empowered: With a disaster recovery procedure to proactively manage risks. Handle unforeseen events without significant interruptions to your stability studies.
  • Assured: In Q1 Scientific’s capabilities with technical agreements and quality audits to ensure that everything is documented and transparent.

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Case Studies

Disaster Recovery

During an ICH stability study crisis, a pharmaceutical company activated their Q1 Scientific disaster recovery plan. Samples were saved, timelines remained intact, and quality assurance was maintained thanks to a seamless sample transfer and expert support from Q1 Scientific

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When we had an emergency set down the Q1 Scientific team were fast acting and extremely hands on to ensure that we got our samples into a stability chamber within a matter of hours!

 

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A complete stability study solution

Stability Storage

Are you running out of stability storage space or struggling with maintaining precise storage conditions? Q1 Scientific is here to solve those problems. We offer ICH and custom temperature and humidity-controlled storage, to keep your samples in optimal conditions.

Our state-of-the-art cGMP stability storage facilities in Belgium, Ireland, and the US provide comprehensive solutions, including –80°C to +50°C storage conditions, thermal cycling, photostability testing, and disaster recovery services.

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Photostability

Ensure product efficacy and safety under light exposure, complying with ICH Q1B guidelines. At Q1 Scientific, we conduct photostability testing on a single batch of material to provide reliable data on how your drug substance or product reacts to light exposure.

Whether performing forced degradation or confirmatory studies, data from our fully qualified, temperature and humidity controlled photostability chambers helps you take proactive steps to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.

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Thermal Cycling

By recreating the adverse conditions typically encountered during shipment, we provide valuable insights into how your products will react. Our thermal cycling studies are designed to meet ICH Q1A (R2) section 2.1.7 guidelines, ensuring that the storage conditions and study durations are sufficient to cover storage, shipment, and subsequent use. This means you can have confidence that your products will maintain their integrity throughout their journey.

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Ultra Low Freezer Storage

When it comes to storing life-saving vaccines, groundbreaking pharmaceuticals, or delicate biological samples, maintaining their integrity is crucial. Q1 Scientific provides the ideal solution for your ultra-low temperature storage needs, down to -80˚C. At our facilities, we offer all commonly used conditions for biological or vaccine storage:

  • 5°C ± 3°C
  • –20°C ± 5°C
  • –70°C ± 10°C
  • –80°C ± 10°C
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Disaster Recovery

Unexpected events or chamber failures can disrupt your stability studies, leading to critical losses. Protect against unforeseen events with our comprehensive disaster recovery services.

Our disaster recovery procedure ensures the emergency transfer of samples, from individual batches or entire chambers. If one of your stability chambers fails, Q1 Scientific can swiftly take the affected samples, preventing significant interruptions to your stability program while safeguarding your valuable research.

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Speak to an expert

Be prepared and secure your stability studies today. Don’t wait for a crisis to protect your stability programs.

Contact Q1 Scientific today to discuss a tailored disaster recovery storage plan that ensures business continuity and regulatory compliance.

Simply fill out the contact form and our team will get back to you.