DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING FEATURED ARTICLES
The first-ever global monitoring framework to combat several of the world’s biggest killers has been agreed this week by WHO Member States. The framework comprises nine voluntary global targets and 25 indicators to prevent and control diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic lung disease and other noncommunicable diseases.
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Novel Protein May Help Detect Lou Gehrig's Disease And Dementia, Mayo Clinic Finds
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered an abnormal protein that accumulates in the brains of many patients affected with two common neurodegenerative disorders — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, and frontotemporal dementia.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Detector-Agnostic Software For Liquid And Gas Chromatography
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, introduces Thermo Scientific TraceFinder software version 2.1 for routine, high analytical throughput analysis of gas and liquid chromatography data.
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Unraveling The Molecular Roots Of Down Syndrome
What is it about the extra chromosome inherited in Down syndrome—chromosome 21—that alters brain and body development? Researchers have new evidence that points to a protein called sorting nexin 27, or SNX27.
DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING WHITE PAPERS & CASE STUDIES
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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.
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Determination Of kLa Values Of Single-Use Bioreactors
Because single use bioreactors offered by manufacturers vary in parameters critical for oxygen transfer, they are often not comparable to each other and to conventional glass and stainless steel vessels.
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CD69 Expression On Activated Lymphocytes Is Stable In Streck's Cyto-Chex® BCT
The purpose of this study was to determine if the activation marker, CD69, is preserved and stable in whole blood samples collected in Cyto-Chex® BCT. Previous studies have demonstrated CD marker stability of whole blood samples collected in Cyto-Chex BCT for up to 7 days when stored at room temperature (18-22°C). By Jodi Alt, Ph.D
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Applications And Integration Of Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor For Biotech/Bioprocess
The increase in size and scale of bio-processing is presenting a new challenge. Traditional methods of sterilisation, to maintain clean facilities, are becoming difficult to deploy in a controlled and regulatory compliant way. By Richard Lucas, Ph.D., Bioquell UK Ltd.
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Managing Cell-Based Potency Assays: From Development To Lifecycle Maintenance
Characterization of a biological product — which includes the determination of physicochemical properties, biological activity, immunochemical properties, purity and impurities — is necessary to establish the safety and efficacy profile of a given product (ICH Q6B). By Dr. Weihong Wang, manager, Molecular and Cell Biology, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
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Continuous Harvesting Of Extra-Cellular Proteins From Mammalian Cell Cultures Utilizing Small-Scale Perfusion
The use of a small-scale cell culture system not only maximizes the production of valuable protein but also avoids the high capital cost associated with system scale-up. Continuous harvesting can provide significant improvements in protein yields when compared to those of typical batch operations.