Susanne Hibler, Pharmacist

Contact Information:

University of Erlangen, Division of Pharmaceutics, Freeze Drying Focus Group

Cauerstrasse 4, 91058 Erlangen, Germany

Lab-#: 0.675

Phone: +49 (0) 9131-85-29 547, Fax: +49 (0) 9131-85-29 545

Email: hibler@freeze-drying.eu

Education & Positions held:

2008 - present

graduate student, research group Dr. Gieseler (LPT_{freeze-drying}), Division of Pharmaceutics, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.

November 2007 - April 2008

Hexal AG, Pharmaceutical R&D, Innovative Dosage Forms, Holzkirchen, Germany

May 2007 - October 2007

Obere Apotheke, Ingolstadt, Germany

2002 - 2007

Undergraduate studies in Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.

Honors and Awards:

2002 - 2007

Scholarship, Bavarian Elite Support

Research Interests:

Evaluation of vial heat transfer coefficients (Kv) for new and innovative vial systems (tubing and molded), including methodology of determination. Research includes specifically:

• evaluation of the EasyLyo (SGD) new molded vial system (container design, Kv)
• evaluation of the TopLyo (SCHOTT Forma Vitrum) new tubing vial system (container design, Kv). In addition, SCHOTT TopPack (polymer) vials are included in this study
• influence of vial type on process design and optimization when freeze drying small molecule drugs

Anticipated Graduation:

February 2012

Publications:

(Research) Articles:

• S. Hibler, H. Gieseler. Primary Packing Materials for Pharmaceutical Freeze-Drying: Molded vs. Serum Tubing Vials, Eur. Pharm. Rev. 15(4):10-16, 2010
• S. Hibler, C. Wagner, H. Gieseler. Vial Freeze-Drying, 1: New Insights Into Heat Transfer Characteristics of Tubing and Molded Vials. J. Pharm. Sci., submitted for publication, 2011.

Poster presentations:

• S. Schneid, P. Lettner, S. Rutzinger, H. Gieseler. Robustness Testing in Lyophilization: Influence of Process Conditions on Properties of a Vaccine Formulation. Proc. 7th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Valetta, Malta, March 8-11, 2010.
• S. Rutzinger, C. Wagner, H. Gieseler. Evaluation of the Heat Transfer Characteristics of a New Container System for Pharmaceutical Freeze-Drying. Proc. 7th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Valetta, Malta, March 8-11, 2010.
• S. Hibler, C. Wagner, H. Gieseler. The Vial Heat Transfer Coefficient: Methodology of Evaluation and Impact of Vial Design on Heat Transfer Characteristics. Proc. CPPR Freeze-Drying of Pharmaceuticals and Biologicals, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Sept. 28 - Oct. 1, 2010.

Selected oral presentations:

• S. Hibler. Untersuchungen zu Lyophilisationsprozessen – Wärmeübertragungs-eigenschaften verschiedener Vialsysteme. 8th SGD Pharmacy Glass Symposium, 2010.

Webinars:

• S. Rutzinger. Freeze Drying Microscopy: Introduction and Relevance for Process Design. SP Industries LyoLearn Webinar Series, June 19, 2009.
• S. Hibler. Vial Heat Transfer Characteristics: Methodology of Evaluation and Influence on Primary Drying Time. SP Industries LyoLearn Webinar Series, July 27, 2011.

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