The present invention provides a process for isolating tigecycline which process comprises the step of spray drying a solution of tigecycline in a solvent. Preferably the solvent is water or an organic solvent. In another aspect, there is provided tigecycline obtainable by spray drying, particularly in amorphous form. In particular, the invention provides tigecycline obtainable by spray drying according to the process of the invention.
