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Refine Technology, LLC (Refine), the developer and worldwide supplier to the biotech industry of the ATF™ System, a best-in-class cell retention device, and Gallus BioPharmaceuticals, LLC (Gallus), the industry leading contract bulk biopharmaceuticals manufacturer, today announced a collaboration to optimize continuous cell culture processes.
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![Phenomenex Kinetex Calculator]( "Next-Generation Kinetex Calculator From Phenomenex Customizes Core-Shell HPLC/UHPLC Method Creation")
Next-Generation Kinetex Calculator From Phenomenex Customizes Core-Shell HPLC/UHPLC Method Creation Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, introduces the next-generation Kinetex Calculator – an online tool that generates customized, optimized Kinetex methods for HPLC or UHPLC systems. -
![1361387862155]( "Researchers Identify Variations In Four Genes That Are Associated With An Increased Risk Of Colorectal Cancer")
Researchers Identify Variations In Four Genes That Are Associated With An Increased Risk Of Colorectal CancerAn international research team co-led by cancer prevention researcher Ulrike “Riki” Peters, Ph.D., M.P.H., and biostatistician Li Hsu, Ph.D., at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has identified variations in four genes that are linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
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A Welcome Predictability
Synthetic biology is the latest and most advanced phase of genetic engineering, holding great promise for helping to solve some of the world's most intractable problems, including the sustainable production of energy fuels and critical medical drugs, and the safe removal of toxic and radioactive waste from the environment.
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![XDR-50MO]( "Microbial Fermentation In Single-Use Xcellerex™ XDR-50 MO Fermentor System")
Microbial Fermentation In Single-Use Xcellerex™ XDR-50 MO Fermentor SystemThis application note describes the performance of a single-use Xcellerex XDR-50 bioreactor system when used in cultivations of E. coli and of modified Pseudomonas fluorecsens (P. fluorescens) producing a monoclonal antibody (MAb). Both the achieved microbe densities and product yield were shown to be consistent with the performance of conventional stainless steel systems.
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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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Automation Of A Homogeneous Proximity Assay For Detection Of Residual Protein A In Biological Therapeutics
Protein A is used in affinity chromatography for therapeutic antibody purification and has been shown to leach from columns during purification of antibodies resulting in contamination. Residual Protein A in therapeutic drugs could elicit mitogenic or immunological reactions in patients.
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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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Metal Removal From Fine Chemical Products
Metal contamination in various injectable or even oral medicines is a serious concern.
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Avoiding Drug Shortages With Microbial Detection
Over the past year, critical drug shortages used to treat a host of life-threatening illnesses have been making headlines. Microbial contamination has been cited as a major contributor to the shortage, yet the prevailing practices to ensure the safety of drugs have been slow to change. In most cases, quality assurance practices safeguarding the drug making environment continue to rely on periodic air and a culturing method from a prior century. By Aric Meares, President and CEO, BioVigilant
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Sartopore 2 XLM filter cartridges are especially designed for validated sterilizing grade filtration and reliable Mycoplasma removal of cell culutre media.
Resin are designed specifically for intermediate purification steps that remove host-cell contaminants from partially purified targets using strong or weak hydrophobic interactions. Methacrylate-based beads for protein and nucleic acid purification using hydrophobic interactions are available for purifying compounds that have weak or strong hydrophobic regions.
Sartopure PP2 Cartridges were optimized for the wide range of prefiltration.
Bio-Beads SM-2 nonpolar polystyrene adsorbents are analytical grade, neutral macroporous polymeric beads for use in hydrophobic interaction chromatography.
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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.