Edward H. Trappler

Edward H. Trappler has over 40 years of industry experience in areas including product development, toxicology and clinical supply manufacturing, and parenteral production. In 1992, he founded Lyophilization Technology as a source of scientifi c and technical services, with the ambition of expanding the knowledge and understanding of lyophilization throughout the healthcare product industry. Ed has contributed to six books, authored and presented numerous papers and courses, and been a guest speaker domestically and internationally. He is an active member of the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), serving as Chairperson of the Lyophilization Interest Group, Validation Task Force, and Education Advisory Board. He is a member of and has lectured for the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, International Society of Lyophilization–Freeze-Drying Inc., ISPE, and PDA. Ed has received numerous recognitions, including the Gordon Personeous Award for his contributions to PDA and the PDA James Agalloco Award for Education. Ed has been an ISPE member since 1992.