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BARDA Continues Novavax' Influenza Vaccine Programs Following In-Process Review

Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVAX) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has completed an In-Process Review (IPR) of Novavax' contract covering the company's recombinant virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine candidates for pandemic and seasonal influenza.

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  • How CHT Ceramic Hydroxyapatite Works Application Note

    CHT ceramic hydroxyapatite is a versatile chromatography support used for separation of biological molecules as diverse as polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, antibody fragments, enzymes, nucleic acids, and membrane proteins. By Paul Ng, Jie He, and Andrew Cohen, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA 94547

  • Gemin X Pharmaceuticals: Finding A Drug's Mechanism Of Action

    Gemin X, a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of advanced oncology
    therapeutics, approached Metabolon to run a metabolism profile for one of their compounds—GMX1777.

  • Materials Of Construction For Biopharmaceutical Water Systems

    Stainless steels are uniquely qualified for bioprocessing applications not only because of their long service life, availability, and fabricability, but also because they are non-corroding, non-contaminant, can be polished to very smooth finishes, are strong and rigid, can withstand heat and chemical sterilization treatments, and are easily welded. By Michelle M. Gonzalez

  • Effect Of Sterilization On Mechanical Properties Of Silicone Rubbers

    Silicone rubber is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry where sterilizability is an essential requirement for all fluid transfer equipment. Pharmaceutical products must be sterilized frequently and repeatedly by high level energy and/or chemical vapor in order to eliminate bacterial surface contamination.

  • Single-Use Connections Advance Aseptic Processing

    John Boehm discusses how single-use connections advance aseptic processing and create increased process flexibility and reliability while reducing costs.

  • Important Considerations For Implementing A Single-Use Biomanufacturing Strategy

    Recent trends in biomanufacturing technology and the biopharmaceutical market are supporting the increased adoption of single-use (SU) manufacturing systems. On the demand-side, the biopharma industry is focusing on niche and rare diseases with smaller patient populations, resulting in the need for smaller, more agile biomanufacturing capacity. By Jodi M. Zobrist and Nicole W. O'Brien, Ph. D., Gallus Biopharmaceuticals, LLC

DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING PRODUCTS

AseptiQuik® STC Connectors integrate the AseptiQuik® sterile connector and the Steam-Thru® II SIP connector, giving manufacturers even greater flexibility for hybrid stainless steel and single-use processing. 

Capto L is an affinity chromatography medium for the process-scale capture of a broad range of antibodies and antibody fragments.

Mixed-mode chromatography resin is a top tier selection for the manipulation, purification and handling of molecules; providing an unmatched level of separation properties and resolution. The combination of cation exchange resin and metal affinity resin properties, allows multimodal chromatography to provide an access route for biomolecules to separate and the use of alternative chromatographic methods make these biomolecules seem homogenous.

BioTek’s Take3™ and Take3™ Trio Micro Volume Plates are designed to increase the functionality of your BioTek microplate spectrophotometer, multi-mode or Hybrid reader by decreasing the sample size required to a mere 2 µL.

Polyethylene (PE) and PTFE hydrophobic membranes for economical air / gas and vent filtration. Virus, bacteria and spore retentive. PE is gamma stable and will substitute PVDF. Retention ratings from 0.01um in gas applications or 0.1um in liquid applications, to 10um.

PES, Nylon or Cellulose Acetate hydrophilic membranes provide performance improvements over other membrane types like PVDF. Microbially retentive micron ratings from 0.04um, 0.1um and 0.2um to prefilter ratings 0.45um, 0.65um and up to 1.2um.

ZenPure designs, mold-manufactures and injects its own filter components. Engineering, product development and filter production under ISO standards facilitate full quality audit and traceability to meet the highest industry standards. Validation support documentation is available for appropriate products.

SoftGrip pipettes routinely receive the highest user satisfaction score of 10 on 11 different aspects of a pipette, including plunger and eject forces, weight, diameter, and texture.

The first self-contained oxygen measurement in the popular 12 mm format similar to standard process and pH electrodes and classical sterilizable oxygen sensors. VisiFerm DO optical sensors demonstrate a number of substantial advantages because of a symbiosis of sensor and measurement amplifier- an intelligent sensor.

Get more results with the CHO Media Development Kit, which allows you to create a formulation development strategey that fits with your project timeline, resources, and goals.

DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING MULTIMEDIA

Bioprocess With The Bozenhardts is back, with a fresh episode packed with advice from Herman and Erich on the selection of filling systems for biopharmas. Listen in as the Bozenhardts give us an update on the process, logistics, and administration trends that are informing filling system decisions today, and offer direction on making choices that will prepare you for the fast-advancing therapies of tomorrow.

Beckman Coulter's Randall Lockner, marketing manager for centrifugation, explains the highlights of the floor model ultracentrifuge, the Optima X Series.

Bio-Rad now offers two very high capacity ion exchangers: Nuvia S, which can be used for capture and/or intermediate polishing; and Nuvia Q, which can be used for intermediate and/or final polishing.

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