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NIH Researchers Implicate Unique Cell Type In Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found evidence that a unique type of immune cell contributes to multiple sclerosis (MS). 

  • NIH Scientists Map First Steps In Flu Antibody Development

    National Institutes of Health scientists have identified how a kind of immature  immune cell responds to a part of influenza virus and have traced the path those cells take to generate antibodies that can neutralize a wide range of influenza virus strains. Study researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of NIH, were led by Gary Nabel, M.D., Ph.D., director of NIAID's Vaccine Research Center. Their findings appear online in advance of print in Nature.

  • New Monoclonal Antibody Developed That Can Target Proteins Inside Cancer Cells

    Researchers have discovered a unique monoclonal antibody that can effectively reach inside a cancer cell, a key goal for these important anticancer agents, since most proteins that cause cancer or are associated with cancer are buried inside cancer cells.

  • Phenomenex Creates Centralized, Interactive Resource For Kinetex Core-Shell HPLC / UHPLC Column Users

    Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, introduces the "Kinetex Experience" - an online center for the many tools available to users of the company's flagship core-shell HPLC/UHPLC columns and those interested in learning about core-shell technology.

DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING WHITE PAPERS & CASE STUDIES

  • How CHT Ceramic Hydroxyapatite Works Application Note

    CHT ceramic hydroxyapatite is a versatile chromatography support used for separation of biological molecules as diverse as polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, antibody fragments, enzymes, nucleic acids, and membrane proteins. By Paul Ng, Jie He, and Andrew Cohen, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA 94547

  • Cultivation Of Human CAP Cells: Evaluation Of Scale-Down Capabilities

    The following application note illustrates how the DASbox Mini Bioreactor System combined with the BioBLU 0.3c single-use vessels supports bioprocess development in human cell culture.

  • 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

  • Proven Long Life Lasers™ In Optical Particle Counters Optical particle counters (OPC) utilize light illumination and extinction to determine the presence, size, number and/or concentration of particles. Particles are typically suspended in a fluid or air, which flow through the volume that is illuminated and viewed by the detection system.
  • Micro-Volume Determination Of Labeling Efficiency In A Standard Microplate Reader

    A variety of methods and reagents have been developed to efficiently label biomolecules. By Peter J. Brescia, Applications Scientist,  BioTek Instruments, Inc.

  • The Challenge of Measuring Total Organic Carbon In Modern Pharmaceutical Water Systems

    Total Organic Carbon (TOC) is one of the quality attributes defined in the European and USA pharmacopoeias for pharmaceutical waters. Modern water treatment systems can deliver such high purity water that TOC levels can be consistently close to zero and very difficult to measure with any accuracy. This paper discusses some of the challenges when using TOC analysers to demonstrate pharmacopoeial TOC level compliance for modern water systems in the light of the ICH Q2 document from the International Conference on Harmonisation.

DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING PRODUCTS

The Pyros Kinetix® Flex is an optical tube reader that runs both chromogenic and turbidimetric assays in compliance with the USP, EP, and JP bacterial endotoxin test chapters.
The SPRIworks Fragment Library Systems have built-in size selection and prepare fragment libraries for all three major next generation sequencing platforms. SPRIworks Systems simplify and automate fragment library construction for the Illumina Genome Analyzers, Roche GS FLX DNA Sequencer and Life Technologies SOLiD Sequencers.
Proyield Cotton CNE50M-UF is a protein hydrolysate derived from cottonseed by enzymatic hydrolysis. The enzymes used for digestion are from non-animal sources. Proyield Cotton CNE50M-UF has been ultrafiltered to reduce endotoxin.
Hydrophilic media and depth filters. Cellulosic, Diatomaceous earth + cellulose, GF, polyproylene and nano fiber disposable capsules or cartridges. For clarification, prefiltration or to protect columns. Many different inlet / outlet connections, with or without vents and drains. SIP / Autoclavable. Specify when gamma stability is required.
Hydrophilic media and depth filters. Cellulosic, Diatomaceous earth + cellulose, GF, polyproylene and nano fiber disposable capsules or cartridges. For clarification, prefiltration or to protect columns. Many different inlet / outlet connections, with or without vents and drains. SIP / Autoclavable. Specify when gamma stability is required.

Storage of pharmaceutical compounds is a function of the storage process and not a specific containment driven requirement per se. This is the case whether you are processing in a contained fashion or performing non-contained processing into open kegs with simple drum liners.

Magnosphere™ is a superparamagnetic particle for in vitro diagnostics and bio research applications.

Our syringes are handmade with an unmatched attention to detail. The manufacturing process and quality assurance procedures ensure that every syringe we sell will provide superior accuracy and precision as well as cycle life.

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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