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Melanotan-1 Storage: Method Comparison
Lyophilised powder at −20°C −18°C to −22°C 24–36 months Amber vial or foil wrap Desiccant container essential Gold standard for long-term storage. Minimal degradation if moisture is controlled Lyophilised powder at 2–8°C 2–8°C 6–12 months Amber vial required M
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- Lyophilised powder at −20°C
- −18°C to −22°C
- 24–36 months
- Amber vial or foil wrap
- Desiccant container essential
- Gold standard for long-term storage. Minimal degradation if moisture is controlled
- Lyophilised powder at 2–8°C
- 2–8°C
- 6–12 months
- Amber vial required
- Moderate. Seal integrity critical
- Acceptable for short-term pre-reconstitution if freezer unavailable, but oxidation accelerates
- Reconstituted solution at 2–8°C
- 28 days maximum
- Amber vial + refrigerator darkness
- N/A (already in solution)
- Standard protocol post-mixing. Beyond 28 days, binding affinity drops measurably
- Reconstituted solution at −20°C
- Not recommended
- N/A
- Freezing aqueous peptide solutions causes ice crystal formation that ruptures peptide structure. Avoid entirely
- Room temperature (20–25°C)
- 20–25°C
- 48–72 hours max
- Critical. Opaque wrap
- Immediate degradation concern
- Emergency-only scenario during transport; oxidation rate doubles every 10°C above refrigeration