Coldstream is also improving lyophilization capacity to expand the range of solvents that can safely be handled. The company expects to complete the upgrades in August 2012.
Coldstream operations vice president Vickie Hall said, "We are expanding our capacity to generate sterile water for injection and other systems to keep pace with demand."
The process began in 2011 with the expansion of the R&D lyophilization capabilities through facilities modification and the purchase of additional capacity, which also included a focus on increasing the solvents that can be used for product development, according to the company.
Coldstream executive vice president Eric Smart said, "While our lyophilization equipment was already capable of handling many organic solvents, these additional features will expand the number of solvents we can handle safely to help our clients overcome challenges in product development."