Media and feeds
The objective of the buffer and media step is to hydrate the dry powders. Consider ways to reduce variability, maintain consistency, and maximize reproducibility. Weigh the options between doing hydration in-house or outsourcing the prepared liquids.
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• Buffer and media management
• Cell culture solutions
The objective of the buffer and media step is to hydrate the dry powders. Consider ways to reduce variability, maintain consistency, and maximize reproducibility. Weigh the options between doing hydration in-house or outsourcing the prepared liquids.
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• Buffer and media management
• Cell culture solutions
Cell culture seed train
In the cell culture seed train step you’ll generate cell concentrations at maximum cell viability, with high productivity, titers and product quality. That can be used to inoculate production bioreactors.
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• Basics of process development
• Cell culture media development service
• Single-use-bioreactors
In the cell culture seed train step you’ll generate cell concentrations at maximum cell viability, with high productivity, titers and product quality. That can be used to inoculate production bioreactors.
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• Basics of process development
• Cell culture media development service
• Single-use-bioreactors
Scale up
In the upstream scale-up step, you’ll increase the scale for manufacturing to achieve a consistent and cost-effective process. It’s important to control your critical process parameters (CPPs) in the predetermined ranges to ensure consistent product quality.
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• Fed-batch scale-up
In the upstream scale-up step, you’ll increase the scale for manufacturing to achieve a consistent and cost-effective process. It’s important to control your critical process parameters (CPPs) in the predetermined ranges to ensure consistent product quality.
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• Fed-batch scale-up
Clarification
The objective of the clarification step is to remove cells. Choose the right filter media and sizing, and make sure that your clarification system is scalable. Consider single-use, closed systems to reduce steps and handling.
The objective of the clarification step is to remove cells. Choose the right filter media and sizing, and make sure that your clarification system is scalable. Consider single-use, closed systems to reduce steps and handling.
Capture
The capture step isolates the target product and reduces host cell protein (HCP). Affinity chromatography is widely used, because purities are high ( > 95% for some protein A resins). Consider prepacked columns to reduce changeover time and Fibro chromatography for multiproduct facilities.
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• Basics of process development
• Downstream scale-up and tech transfer
• Fast mAb purification
The capture step isolates the target product and reduces host cell protein (HCP). Affinity chromatography is widely used, because purities are high ( > 95% for some protein A resins). Consider prepacked columns to reduce changeover time and Fibro chromatography for multiproduct facilities.
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• Basics of process development
• Downstream scale-up and tech transfer
• Fast mAb purification
Polishing
The polishing steps are designed to remove product and process impurities, including viral clearance. HCP, leached ligand, DNA, viruses, aggregates, and other antibody forms must be removed to acceptable levels without excess product loss.
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• Basics of process development
• Polishing chromatography
The polishing steps are designed to remove product and process impurities, including viral clearance. HCP, leached ligand, DNA, viruses, aggregates, and other antibody forms must be removed to acceptable levels without excess product loss.
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• Basics of process development
• Polishing chromatography
Formulation
During formulation, the objective is to get the target molecule into a suitable buffer with high recovery. Select the right type and sizing of filter media and equipment to maximize recovery. Manage the risk of contamination with single-use, closed processing.
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• Tangential flow filtration
During formulation, the objective is to get the target molecule into a suitable buffer with high recovery. Select the right type and sizing of filter media and equipment to maximize recovery. Manage the risk of contamination with single-use, closed processing.
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• Tangential flow filtration
Sterile filtration
The sterile filtration step maintains the low microbial bioburden to required levels. Consider how to maximize recovery and ensure integrity, both pre- and post-use. Perform filter studies to choose the right filter media and sizing. Manage the contamination risk with single-use, closed processing.
The sterile filtration step maintains the low microbial bioburden to required levels. Consider how to maximize recovery and ensure integrity, both pre- and post-use. Perform filter studies to choose the right filter media and sizing. Manage the contamination risk with single-use, closed processing.
Assay and analytics
You will use multiple assays to analyze and measure your product’s purity, potency, strength, and identity. Consider assay specificity and sensitivity, and think about automating for speed and control. Best practice is to use orthogonal (additional) assays to confirm results.
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• Visit bioanalytics resource hub
You will use multiple assays to analyze and measure your product’s purity, potency, strength, and identity. Consider assay specificity and sensitivity, and think about automating for speed and control. Best practice is to use orthogonal (additional) assays to confirm results.
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• Visit bioanalytics resource hub
Final product
After formulation and QC, the bulk drug substance is stored in bottles or bags. It may be put into vials in a fill/finish step. If it will be cryopreserved at the bulk stage, consider controlled-rate freezing and thawing to avoid precipitation and loss of yield.
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• Aseptic filling
After formulation and QC, the bulk drug substance is stored in bottles or bags. It may be put into vials in a fill/finish step. If it will be cryopreserved at the bulk stage, consider controlled-rate freezing and thawing to avoid precipitation and loss of yield.
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• Aseptic filling
