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genderlesssterileconnectors The Benefits Of Genderless Sterile Connectors For Single-Use Applications

Genderless connections are those in which the connector halves are identical in design, thus eliminating the need for different male and female halves to make the connection.

  • WHO Member States Make Progress On Noncommunicable Diseases

    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.

  • Breast Cancer Clinical Trial To Test Combination Of Heat Shock Protein Inhibitor And Hormonal Therapy

    Pushed to the brink of survival, the hyper-driven cells of a cancerous tumor tap into an ancient system that has helped organisms cope with internal stresses and environmental challenges since life began. By Nicole Giese Rura

  • Merck Champions Single-Use By Addressing Emotion Vs. Science

    Lowering the cost of medication is the key to the US gaining a stronghold on the global pharmaceutical market. As anyone knows, in order to lower the cost of medication, the cost of manufacturing will need to be lowered as well. According to Chris Smalley, Ph.D., director of validation compliance at Merck, single-use technology (SUT) could be the hero. 

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  • Turning Data Into Information

    As biopharmaceutical manufacturing has evolved from small-scale lab production in small flasks to massive commercial production in deep-tank bioreactors, an avalanche of production data has evolved to support it. From individual unit operation skids to distributed control systems and enterprise resource planning tools, biomanufacturing today is buried by the sheer quantity of data coming in from the manufacturing floor.

  • Monoclonal Antibody Purification Platform Using High-Capacity Protein A And Mixed-Mode Chromatography

    The first step in purification of an important class of therapeutic proteins, the polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), is their capture from plasma or tissue culture supernatants. Protein A–based media are by far the most common class of affinity products used for this purpose.

  • Important Parameters For Packing Nuvia HR-S Resin At Process Scale

    Process-scale production typically involves more than one column. The packing quality of each column affects the efficiency of the whole workflow and is an important validation criterion.

  • White Paper: Computrac® Moisture Analysis Made Simple When people aren’t feeling their best they often turn to medicine for relief from the symptoms that are associated with being ill. The public trusts that the products by pharmaceutical companies will not only make them feel better but will also not have harmful side effects.
  • Optimized Sterile Filtration of Pharmaceutical Solutions

    The cost of filtration and separation stages within the production of pharmaceuticals has been increasing along with the increased complexity of final drug products.

  • White Paper: Capillary Electrophoresis — A Simple Technique

    In 1989, Beckman Instruments introduced the first fully automated capillary electrophoresis instrument (P/ACE™ 2000) to the scientific community. At that time, CE demonstrated exceptional resolving of selected compounds, but the new technology lacked a track record of applications. By Beckman Coulter, Inc.

DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING PRODUCTS

Sartopore 2 XLM filter cartridges are especially designed for validated sterilizing grade filtration and reliable Mycoplasma removal of cell culutre media.

A floor-model preparative ultracentrifuge possessing all of the attributes of the Beckman Coulter entry-level model XE, the Optima XPN enhancements simplifies use, optimizes control and security, and increases productivity.

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).

In an effort to push science forward, WHEATON is manufacturing  a new line of membrane driven flasks for high density cell culture. The flasks are designed to enhance small scale bio-production for antibody and protein generation.

PRP-X300 is a polymeric column packing for the separation of alcohols and organic acids.

Antibody against Macrophage/Macroglia-specific Protein, Iba1.
Agilent’s Gene Expression Wash Buffers are optimized and validated for consistently reliable, high volume, post-hybridization processing.

The ReadyToProcess WAVE 25 rocker features integrated temperature sensors and load cells, designed for convenient handling and control of cell cultures up to 25 L. A filter heater is delivered with the system.

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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