Expert Insights On Downstream Bioprocessing

  1. Comparison Of WFI Production Methods: Multi-Effect Distillation Vs. Vapor Compression 2/18/2025

    The two most common hot water for injection (WFI) generation methods are multi-effect distillation (MED) and vapor compression (VC). There are significant differences in terms of operational principles and energy efficiency.

  2. Emerging Trends In mAbs Manufacturing In 2025 And Beyond 2/11/2025

    Two key innovations — continuous perfusion in upstream processing and multicolumn chromatography in downstream processing — are having a profound impact on biologics manufacturing.

  3. Automating Digital Twins Implementation In Downstream Bioprocessing 2/7/2025

    One researcher describes a case study in which they simply pressed play on a set of six pre-programmed experiments and returned hours later to a complete data set.

  4. How 'Explainable ML' Can Improve Process Performance 1/23/2025

    In a case study, chromatography process data converted into "images" equipped artificial intelligence to help manage dynamic binding capacity degradation.

  5. Using Simple Spreadsheet DoE To Optimize The Protein Pipeline 1/21/2025

    Let's demystify the design of experiments approach with simple tools for implementing 2-level factorial experiments, including workbooks free to download.

  6. Suffering High Protein Sieving Losses? It Might Be The Buffer 1/17/2025

    New research shows that a common buffer used during diafiltration and ultrafiltration was at the heart of sieving losses, and using an alternative dramatically improved retention.

  7. A Justification For Using In-Process Controls In Place Of Cleaning Validation 1/9/2025

    This article provides a procedure for using and cleaning shared columns and column packing equipment and using in-process controls that eliminate the need for cleaning validation.

  8. 11 Key Contributing Factors For Maintaining Sterility Assurance 1/6/2025

    Containers and closures, depyrogenation, equipment, materials, personnel, and 7 more major factors all contribute to sterility assurance.

  9. ASTM International Pharmaceutical Cleaning Standards: Current Status And Future Direction 1/2/2025

    This article provides an update on the progress of the science-, risk-, and statistics-based ASTM International Cleaning Standards: published standards, work currently underway, and how you can get involved.

  10. Go From Batch To Continuous RNA Purification With mAb Equipment And QBD 12/30/2024

    University of Sheffield researchers developed a novel method purify polyadenylated mRNA continuously, which stands to improve productivity and efficiency.