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8619351639_3956745910_b Antibody Evolution Could Guide HIV Vaccine Development

Observing the evolution of a particular type of antibody in an infected HIV-1 patient, a study spearheaded by Duke University, including analysis from Los Alamos National Laboratory, has provided insights that will enable vaccination strategies that mimic the actual antibody development within the body.

  • Injection-Free Vaccination

    Injection-free vaccination technique could address global vaccine challenge for diseases such as HIV and malaria

  • Thallion And LFB Terminate Shigamabs Collaboration

    Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX-V: TLN) ("Thallion") and LFB Biotechnologies ("LFB") today announced that they have reached an agreement on the termination of their Development and Licensing Agreement related to Thallion's Shigamabs® program.

  • GeoVax Awarded $1.9 Million Grant By US Government For HIV/AIDS Vaccine Program

    GeoVax Labs, Inc. (OTCQB: GOVX), an Atlanta-based biopharmaceutical firm developing vaccines to prevent and fight Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections, announced receipt of a $1.9 million award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a division of the National Institutes of Health, supporting the development of a clade C version of the Company's current clade B vaccine products.

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  • Guidelines For Proper Filtration And Delivery Of Samples To On-Line Process Analyzers

    Increasingly precise process control strategies, often linked to computer control, have accelerated the use of sophisticated on-line chemical composition analyzers in plant applications. Instruments such as gas and liquid chromatographs, ion chromatographs, laser optic instruments, atomic absorption instruments and specific ion analyzers, which were rarities in laboratories ten years ago, are now found routinely in plant settings. By Ken Perrotta, Division Engineering Manager

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Optimized Purity And Recovery Of A Monoclonal Antibody Using Mixed-Mode Chromatography Media

    Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) remain a predominant class of therapeutic protein products on the market because of their wide range of applications in disease treatment and diagnosis. Over the years, upstream technology advancements have helped improve the titer of target antibodies, from merely 1 g/L two decades ago to 10–13 g/L in fed-batch processes and up to 25 g/L in perfusion cultures today (Gronemeyer et al. 2014).

  • Biomanufacturing Debottlenecking And Process Optimization

    Optimizing biomanufacturing is particularly challenging because of variability and complexity associated with the sharing of finite and interdependent resources. By BIO-G

  • An Automated Profiling Application For G9a Histone Methyltransferase And Bromodomain Proteins

    Due to several findings, G9a and BET bromodomain proteins have become the target for numberous drug discovery projects. In this study, we describe a novel, cell-based assay platform that uses the robust, yet simple Enzyme Fragment Complementation (EFC) Technology.

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Conductivity sensors measure the ability of a solution to conduct a current. The higher the concentration of ions in the solution, the higher the conductivity, which is measured in microSiemens (mS).

Macro-Prep hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) media are methacrylate-based, 50 µm beads used for protein, polypeptide, enzyme, and nucleic acid purification.

Another proven method for cGMP processing is also available now using drums, a conical drum funnel and drum lifts.

The Hamilton PRP™-C18 is a new HPLC column designed to provide high-efficiency, reversed-phase separations over an extended column life in nearly any mobile phase or pH.

The Aquasyn tank bottom valve is a reliable solution for your tank outlet needs, with its conical profile allows for complete drainability and the prevention of deadlegs or entrapment areas.

Capto S, Capto Q and Capto DEAE are, respectively, strong cation, strong anion and weak anion exchange media for packed bed chromatography that increase speed and throughput in capture and intermediate purification.

Proyield Wheat WGE80M-UF is a protein hydrolysate derived from wheat gluten protein by enzymatic hydrolysis.

Sani-Tech® Ultra represents the next generation in ultra-pure platinum-cured silicone tubing. Features like ultra-low extractables and longer pump life were engineered into Ultra by the experienced materials scientists of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics to meet the stringent requirements of the biopharmaceutical market.

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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.

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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