DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING FEATURED ARTICLES
New Strategy Prevents Rheumatoid Arthritis In Mice
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have demonstrated a new strategy for treating autoimmune disease that successfully blocked the development of rheumatoid arthritis in a mouse model.
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Additional Details Concerning Issue Of Shares To Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation As Part Of The Daratumumab Agreement
Genmab A/S announced recently additional details concerning the subscription of shares by Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (JJDC) as part of the global license and development agreement for daratumumab (HuMax-CD38) between Genmab (see Genmab's Company Announcement 20) and Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson.
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![1213_BioInnovation_pic]( "Critical Innovation Bioprocessing Trends For 2014")
Critical Innovation Bioprocessing Trends For 2014How the most critical innovations will affect the industry future with the efforts to reduce the costs of manufacturing a biologic, according to the 10th Annual Report and Survey of Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers.
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NGM Enters Agreement With Janssen To Discover And Develop Novel Therapeutics For Diabetes
NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. announced recently that it has signed a worldwide agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to discover and develop novel therapeutics for the potential treatment of Type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases.
DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING WHITE PAPERS & CASE STUDIES
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Turning Data Into Information
As biopharmaceutical manufacturing has evolved from small-scale lab production in small flasks to massive commercial production in deep-tank bioreactors, an avalanche of production data has evolved to support it. From individual unit operation skids to distributed control systems and enterprise resource planning tools, biomanufacturing today is buried by the sheer quantity of data coming in from the manufacturing floor.
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![Bio-rad]( "Selecting The Optimal Resins For The Process Purification Of Native And Recombinant Proteins")
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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![ANAKTAstart]( "Automating Protein Purification Processes Achieves Reliable Results And Reproducibility")
Automating Protein Purification Processes Achieves Reliable Results And ReproducibilityÄKTA start is an easy-to-use, reliable protein purification system. In this application note it is described how Erica, a post-doctoral researcher, used ÄKTA start to purify GST-tagged protein using a predefined method template, a GSTrap FF column, and a Frac30 fraction collector.
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![A Purification Strategy For Clinical-Grade Monoclonal Antibody]( "A Purification Strategy For Clinical-Grade Monoclonal Antibody")
A Purification Strategy For Clinical-Grade Monoclonal AntibodymAbs are currently the most important class of therapeutic proteins. Advances in upstream process technologies have led to tremendous improvement of mAb titers in mammalian cell culture.
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![Bulletin_5825Photo.jpg]( "Best Practices For Process Scale Column Packing Of CHT™ Ceramic Hydroxyapatite Media")
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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Removal Of Host Cell Proteins During Monoclonal Antibody Purification
Protein A chromatography is a widely used and highly successful method of purifying recombinant monoclonal antibodies. However, since Protein A has high affinity for antibodies, harsh conditions such as low pH are often required to elute monoclonal antibodies from Protein A affinity columns. By 3M Purification Inc
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.
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.