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life science Merck Champions Single-Use By Addressing Emotion Vs. Science

Lowering the cost of medication is the key to the US gaining a stronghold on the global pharmaceutical market. As anyone knows, in order to lower the cost of medication, the cost of manufacturing will need to be lowered as well. According to Chris Smalley, Ph.D., director of validation compliance at Merck, single-use technology (SUT) could be the hero. 

  • Sanofi And PATH Announce The Launch Of Large-Scale Production Of Semisynthetic Artemisinin Against Malaria

    Sanofi (Euronext: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and PATH’s Drug Development program, established through an affiliation with OneWorld Health, today announced the launch of the large-scale production line of semisynthetic artemisinin at Sanofi’s Garessio site in Italy.

  • 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.

  • A Welcome Predictability

    Synthetic biology is the latest and most advanced phase of genetic engineering, holding great promise for helping to solve some of the world's most intractable problems, including the sustainable production of energy fuels and critical medical drugs, and the safe removal of toxic and radioactive waste from the environment.

DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING WHITE PAPERS & CASE STUDIES

  • Biomanufacturing Supply Chains

    This white paper examines the major issues with biopharmaceutical supply chains and how to balance inventory and risk optimally in the network.

  • Accelerating Biopharmaceutical Development From DNA To Drug

    In the last decade, single-use solutions for virtually every bioprocess unit have been developed, and considerable investments have been made by the industry into areas that underpin this technology.

  • Biomanufacturing Complexity

    This white paper addresses one of the most serious challenges facing biomanufacturing professionals today - how to understand and then deal with the extreme complexity associated with biotechnology manufacturing.

  • Cultivation Of CHO Suspension Cells And SEAP Expression

    This application note describes the cultivation of CHO suspension cells in the wave-mixed Thermo Scientific HyPerforma Rocker Bioreactor with a maximum working volume of 5 L. 

  • Avoiding Drug Shortages With Microbial Detection

    Over the past year, critical drug shortages used to treat a host of life-threatening illnesses have been making headlines. Microbial contamination has been cited as a major contributor to the shortage, yet the prevailing practices to ensure the safety of drugs have been slow to change. In most cases, quality assurance practices safeguarding the drug making environment continue to rely on periodic air and a culturing method from a prior century. By Aric Meares, President and CEO, BioVigilant

  • Rapid Screening Of A Cell-Based Assay For GLP-1 Receptor Using A Natural Product Library

    Here we demonstrate the detection of GLP-1R binding through the incorporation of a homogeneous cell-based binding assay using HTRF Tag-lite® technology. By Brad Larson and Peter Banks, BioTek Instruments, Inc. and Nicolas Pierre, Suzanne Graham, Jean-Luc Tardieu, and François Degorce, Cisbio US, Inc.

DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING PRODUCTS

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

PRP-X300 is a polymeric column packing for the separation of alcohols and organic acids.

CHO Feed 3 is a chemically-defined protein-free feed medium of non-animal origin. Using Irvine Scientific’s Rational Culture Media Design™ approach, this formulation has been developed to achieve high growth kinetics and product yield in fed-batch processes.

Protein A based affinity chromatography is the industry standard for the capture of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) in downstream processing.
Proyield Pea PCE80B is a protein hydrolysate derived from pea protein concentrate by enzymatic hydrolysis. The enzymes used for digestion are from non-animal sources. Proyield Pea PCE80B has been ultrafiltered to reduce endotoxin.

LifeASSURE PNA series filters help bioprocess, pharmaceutical, biologicals, and diagnostic reagent processors meet high standards for microorganism and fine particle control. 

Sartopore 2 XLM filter cartridges are especially designed for validated sterilizing grade filtration and reliable Mycoplasma removal of cell culutre media.

Our upstream process equipment including bioreactors, roller culture equipment and incubators. Small scale consumables and glassware contained in this section include, staining ware, tissue grinders, spinner flasks, and magnetic stirrers.

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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