DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING FEATURED ARTICLES

New Look At Multitalented Protein Sheds Light On Mysteries Of HIV

New insights into the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection process, which leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), may now be possible through a research method recently developed in part at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where scientists have glimpsed an important protein molecule's behavior with unprecedented clarity.

  • MMRGlobal Targets Phase 3 Biotech Companies To Combine Assets With Life Sciences Group

    MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) today announced that through its wholly owned subsidiary, MMR Life Sciences Group, the Company plans on exploiting its pipeline of biotech assets by facilitating a partnership or other joint venture with a privately held biotech company that has completed its Phase 2 clinical trials and is in the process of beginning Phase 3.

  • Rare Cancers Yield Potential Source Of Tumor Growth

    Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a genetic mutation that appears to increase production of red blood cells in tumors.

  • Rapid Single Molecule Haplotyping A technical poster from Fluidigm Europe entitled 'Rapid single-molecule haplotyping in patients with sickle cell disease' reports upon the pioneering work of Dr Stephen Menzel and his fellow researchers at Kings College (London), School of Medicine.

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ARTeSYN arterial process valves can be arranged in a multitude of orientations. They can be arranged with individual straight through valves for quick assembly and break down or in multi-valve arrays to facilitate even the lowest hold up volume requirements.

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. 

New C-Flex® ULTRA pump tubing is the latest addition to the C-Flex family of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubing. Specifically designed to meet the critical demands of the biopharmaceutical industry, C-Flex® ULTRA outperforms all other TPE materials on the market today.

Natrix HD Membranes offer a breakthrough in membrane architecture that will forever change downstream purification. Available in two chemistries: Q (strong anion exchange) and Sb (strong cation exchange and hydrophobic group).

PreSens offers a new system for measuring oxygen and pH in shake flasks. The SFR – Shake Flask Reader measures rapid and precise in up to 9 shake flasks simultaneously. This novel device is used for microbial cultivations and cell cultures.

The Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer is a microfluidics-based platform for sizing, quantification and quality control of DNA, RNA, proteins and cells on a single platform. Results are delivered within 30-40 minutes in automated, high quality digital data.

Polyethylene (PE) and PTFE hydrophobic membranes for economical air / gas and vent filtration. Virus, bacteria and spore retentive. PE is gamma stable and will substitute PVDF. Retention ratings from 0.01um in gas applications or 0.1um in liquid applications, to 10um.

PES, Nylon or Cellulose Acetate hydrophilic membranes provide performance improvements over other membrane types like PVDF. Microbially retentive micron ratings from 0.04um, 0.1um and 0.2um to prefilter ratings 0.45um, 0.65um and up to 1.2um.

ZenPure designs, mold-manufactures and injects its own filter components. Engineering, product development and filter production under ISO standards facilitate full quality audit and traceability to meet the highest industry standards. Validation support documentation is available for appropriate products.

Sani-Tech® offers a complete line of high-purity, non-metallic sanitary processing systems and related components, including tubing and fittings, valves, flow measurement components and sight gauges, and sanitary adapters, as well as fabrication equipment for field installation and small-scale bench-top systems for research and process development. 

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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