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Viral Clearance Challenges in Bioprocessing
“This practice is not in full compliance with current guidelines, but some agencies have accepted this type of data for IND applications of mAbs [monoclonal antibodies] derived from CHO [Chinese hamst…
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Application of Quality by Design to Viral Safety
The list of potential contaminants for a master cell bank derived from Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells with a documented history may result in a defined list of tests, but the potential contaminants…
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Trends in BioPharma Approvals in 2013
In terms of expression systems used, a total of eight of the products approved are expressed in mammalian cell lines (seven in CHO cells, one in Sp20), six are produced in yeast-based systems, four in…
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Bioprocessing Advances in Vaccine Manufacture
In contrast, stainless-steel bioreactor-anchored facilities require costly and complex infrastructure, which further includes complex piping, including steam used for sterilizing stainless-steel equip…
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Milestones and Moderate Progress in 2012 Drug Approvals
First gene therapy and plant-based expression vector products approved in 2012.
In terms of product approvals, the past year can be considered reasonably successful. Twelve biopharm…
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Addressing the Challenges in Downstream Processing Today and Tomorrow
During development of an early-phase purification process for an acidic Fc-fusion protein expressed in a CHO cell culture system, it was determined that the protein displayed a range of 24–100% activi…