#$%^&*AU2016202355A120160505.pdf#####H:\sxd\lnterwoven\NRPortbl\DCC\SXD\9974596 _docx-12/04/2016 ABSTRACT The present invention is directed to a method for reducing the viscosity of a formulation containing citrate and a therapeutic protein and formulations made using the claimed method. The present invention is also directed to a stable formulation produced by any of the methods of 5 the present invention. The present invention is also directed to an article of manufacture comprising a container containing a formulation of the present invention.Figure 1 Effect of sodium chloride on the viscosity of anti-1L5 mAb in citrate 70 60 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -50 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -10 0 0 25 50 100 Concentration of sodium chloride (mM) 1/3
