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OHSU Doernbecher Scientists First To Grow Liver Stem Cells In Culture, Transplant Them With Demonstrated Therapeutic Benefit
For decades scientists around the world have attempted to regenerate primary liver cells known as hepatocytes because of their numerous biomedical applications, including hepatitis research, drug metabolism and toxicity studies, as well as transplantation for cirrhosis and other chronic liver conditions.
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![endy-150]( "Bionengineers Introduce \"Bi-Fi\" — The Biological Internet")
Bionengineers Introduce "Bi-Fi" — The Biological InternetIf you were a bacterium, the virus M13 might seem innocuous enough. It insinuates more than it invades, setting up shop like a freeloading houseguest, not a killer. By Andrew Myers
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COTI-2 Found To Correct Specific p53 Gene Mutation In Human Ovarian Cancer Cells
Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. (COTI) (TSX VENTURE:COT) released important new test results today proving that COTI-2, the company's lead oncology candidate, stops cancer cells from replicating by correcting the effects of specific genetic errors affecting the p53 gene.
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![untitled]( "GE Healthcare Launches ÄKTA™ Pure, A New Modular Chromatography System For Protein Purification")
GE Healthcare Launches ÄKTA™ Pure, A New Modular Chromatography System For Protein PurificationGE Healthcare, the healthcare business of GE announced recently the launch of ÄKTA™ pure, a chromatography system for flexible, reliable and intuitive purification of proteins.
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Efficiency Test Of ReadyToProcess™ Columns
ReadyToProcess™ columns are prepacked, prequalified, and presanitized process chromatography columns suited for purification of biopharmaceuticals (e.g., proteins, vaccines, plasmids, and viruses) for clinical phase I and II studies. ReadyToProcess columns are available with several media at different volumes (1, 2.5, 10, and 20 L).
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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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Comparing The Automated Pipetting To Volumetric Glassware And Air Displacement Pipettes
Analytical sample preparation is used in many industries such as forensics, environmental chemistry, mining, beer and wine fermentation and many others. Concentrated samples are diluted and analyzed via High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Atomic Absorption, and/or Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy to name a few. Traditionally these samples are prepared using volumetric glassware, syringes and/or pipettes.
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![Bill whitford]( "Continuous Biomanufacturing: 10 Reasons Sponsors Hesitate")
Continuous Biomanufacturing: 10 Reasons Sponsors HesitateThe industry is abuzz with talk about continuous biomanufacturing (CB), and its virtues have been well described. Here we will look at some of the barriers or concerns perceived to limit its value to the industry. Justified or not, quite a few concerns have been expressed regarding the implementation of this new, rather disruptive technology.
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![CPC AQ variety (feature)]( "Single-Use Connections Advance Aseptic Processing")
Single-Use Connections Advance Aseptic ProcessingJohn Boehm discusses how single-use connections advance aseptic processing and create increased process flexibility and reliability while reducing costs.
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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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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.