Table 1 Summary of stress conditions utilized in AAV8 forced degradation study.

From: Comprehensive forced degradation study revealing diverse chemical and physical degradation pathways of AAV8

Type of stress

Stress condition

Duration

Oxidation

• 1 ppm, 1000 ppm H2O2

Up to 1 week at 25 °C

Temperature

• 40 °C, 45 °C

Up to 4 weeks

pH

• pH 3.0, pH 9.0

Up to 1 week at 25 °C

Freeze-thaw

• Freeze at -80°C, thaw at room temperature

Up to 4 cycles

Agitation

• Vortex at 1000 rpm

Up to 120 minutes