Polysorbate 80 - Scientific guideline

This document reflects on the switching from polysorbate 80 of animal origin to the one of vegetable origin in relation to virus inactivation/validation studies.

Keywords: Polysorbate 80, viral inactivation, European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.)

Current effective version

Position statement on Polysorbate 80

Adopted Reference Number: CPMP/BWP/1952/98 Legal effective date: 22/10/1998