摘要:
A method for elevating the stability of peptides containing the sequence -Asp-Gly- or -Asn-Gly- by preventing these sequences from changing into succinimide compounds or beta -transition compounds with the passage of time; and freeze-dried medicinal compositions containing hirudin, having excellent stability, and obtained by using the above method. The method comprises adding an organic acid to the solution of the above peptide to regulate the pH value of the solution to 5 to 6.5 followed by freeze-drying. As the peptide, use may be made of disulfite hirudin, hirudin variants, etc. It is also possible to add sucrose, mannitol, etc., together with the organic acid.