SP Scientific Purchases ControLyo™ Nucleation Technology

SP Scientific has purchased ControLyo™ Nucleation Technology and all related patents from Praxair Inc.

ControLyo™ nucleation technology controls the freezing stage of the freeze drying process for more consistent and repeatable outcomes that aid drug development, scale-up and production efforts. SP which manufactures a full range of research through production lyophilization equipment and technologies has had a licensing agreement with Praxair, Inc. to provide ControLyo™ technology as part of its portfolio since 2010.

In making the announcement, Bill Downs, President and CEO of SP Scientific noted that moving from licensing to ownership “will allow SP Scientific to work more closely with our customers and leading freeze drying scientists to continually advance the commercial benefits, and drive adoption and integration of ControLyo™ technology with ancillary technologies offered by SP Scientific.”