DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING FEATURED ARTICLES
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has expanded its line of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubing with the addition of new C-Flex® ULTRA pump tubing, a product designed specifically to perform in demanding biopharmaceutical applications such as pumping, single-use assemblies, process filling and sampling.
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3M Purification Inc. Introduces LifeASSURE PDA Gamma Compatible And Sterile Capsule Filters
3M Purification Inc. has expanded its portfolio of the LifeASSURE PDA Series of sterilizing grade polyethersulfone (PES) membrane filters.
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Next Generation Single-Use Bioreactor Improves Cell Culture Performance
The next-generation HyPerforma Single-Use Bioreactor has been redesigned to provide improved ergonomics while retaining traditional stainless steel bioreactor design principles to enhance cell culture performance.
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Frost & Sullivan: Biosimilars Market Expected To Soar
Top representatives from the healthcare industry are confirmed to attend the 2nd Biosimilars Congregation which will take place in London on the 19th and 20th of February 2013. Ranjith Gopinathan, Frost & Sullivan Program Manager for Life Sciences, Europe Practice is set to participate to the event’s Keynote Panel Discussion focusing on challenges and opportunities in the global biosimilars market.
DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING WHITE PAPERS & CASE STUDIES
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Automation Of A Homogeneous Proximity Assay For Detection Of Residual Protein A In Biological Therapeutics
Protein A is used in affinity chromatography for therapeutic antibody purification and has been shown to leach from columns during purification of antibodies resulting in contamination. Residual Protein A in therapeutic drugs could elicit mitogenic or immunological reactions in patients.
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Selecting The Optimal Resins For The Process Purification Of Native And Recombinant ProteinsNative and recombinant proteins are used in a variety of applications ranging from drug discovery to target validation to high-throughput screening. Due to this, large-scale protein production and purification have become major necessities in industrial settings.
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Best Practices For Process Scale Column Packing Of CHT™ Ceramic Hydroxyapatite MediaCHT ceramic hydroxyapatite media require specific considerations during process-scale chromatography packing due to high specific gravity, rapid settling rate, and sensitivity to mechanical shear.
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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
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Metal Removal From Fine Chemical Products
Metal contamination in various injectable or even oral medicines is a serious concern.
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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.
DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING PRODUCTS
The S.U.F. is engineered for optimal oxygen mass transfer, mixing, and temperature control, and performs comparably to traditional stainless steel systems. Using traditional, fundamental engineering principles, scale-up and process development work is streamlined – offering you cost savings and efficiency.
The DoverPac® Bag In/Bag Out (BIBO) containment system is a family of contained transfer designs for multiple processes. The primary components for this validated operation consist of multiple groove canisters, docking interface hardware, and softgoods in either continuous liner form or discreet liners.
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.
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.