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Stability & Storage · Excursion Assessment

Shelf Life Impact After a Temperature Excursion

Estimates the loss of labeled shelf life caused by a short, out-of-range temperature exposure, using an accelerated-stability degradation rate.

Product
months
%
%
Accelerated Degradation Rate
%
months

From the accelerated stability study at the relevant elevated condition.

Excursion Event
°C
hrs

Duration is converted to days (÷24) for the calculation.

Conclusion
Enter values to calculate.
Method: loss/day = (loss % ÷ period days)loss during excursion = loss/day × excursion daysshelf-life loss = (shelf life ÷ spec range) × loss during excursion.
Reference: Schofield, T. — "Assuring Continued Efficacy of Biopharmaceuticals After Distribution Temperature Excursions," AAPS, 2007.
Rafat Alghubari
Founder & Managing Director
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