DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING FEATURED ARTICLES
DSM Biologics focuses on optimizing biopharmaceutical manufacturing through its unique set of technologies. The XD technology is an important building block in DSM’s vision for the future of biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
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FDA Approves New Combination Vaccine That Protects Children Against Two Bacterial Diseases
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Menhibrix, a combination vaccine for infants and children ages 6 weeks through 18 months, for prevention of invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups C and Yand Haemophilus influenzae type b.
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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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Novavax Publishes Preclinical Efficacy Study Of Its RSV Protein Nanoparticle Vaccine Candidate
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) today announced that the journal PLOS ONE (http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0050852) published data from a preclinical study of its recombinant nanoparticle vaccine candidate against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), demonstrating efficacy and safety in a well-established animal model.
DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING WHITE PAPERS & CASE STUDIES
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Managing Cell-Based Potency Assays: From Development To Lifecycle Maintenance
Characterization of a biological product — which includes the determination of physicochemical properties, biological activity, immunochemical properties, purity and impurities — is necessary to establish the safety and efficacy profile of a given product (ICH Q6B). By Dr. Weihong Wang, manager, Molecular and Cell Biology, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
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Mammalian Virus Purification Using Ceramic HydroxyapatiteConventional techniques for mammalian virus purification produce variable quality, quantity, and significant loss of particle infectivity. We propose the chromatographic separation of viral particles of diverse sizes and from different families such as dengue, influenza, mouse hepatitis, adenovirus, poliovirus using CHT Ceramic Hydroxyapatite resin.
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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.
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Rapid Chemically-Defined Feed Media Development to Improve Simulated Cell Culture Processes
Implementing an optimized feed medium may be the most effective alternative for modifications to the growth medium in an existing process.
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A Purification Strategy For Clinical-Grade Monoclonal AntibodymAbs are currently the most important class of therapeutic proteins. Advances in upstream process technologies have led to tremendous improvement of mAb titers in mammalian cell culture.
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Protein A Alternatives: Mixed Mode Resins For High Throughput mAb Feedstocks
Mixed mode resins can serve as an alternative to protein A in intermediate processing. Implementation of mixed mode resins can reduce water required for filtration and time for column loading.
DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING PRODUCTS
Magnosphere™ is a superparamagnetic particle for in vitro diagnostics and bio research applications.
A wide selection of ion exchange resin is available in various particle sizes, ionic forms, and purity ranges to offer a variety of purification solutions for process applications. Nuvia ion exchange resins are a family of best-in-class ion exchangers built with exceptionally high capacities and excellent purification capabilities, providing process developers more flexibility and higher productivity. The Macro-Prep are rigid macroporous hydrophilic resin meet the demands of process-scale applications. Chemically and mechanically stable, the resin operate well at low and medium pressures.
Macro-Prep hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) media are methacrylate-based, 50 µm beads used for protein, polypeptide, enzyme, and nucleic acid purification.
Bio-Beads SM-2 nonpolar polystyrene adsorbents are analytical grade, neutral macroporous polymeric beads for use in hydrophobic interaction chromatography.
Time-to-clinic and time-to-market are two key factors in successful biopharmaceutical 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.
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.