Newsletter | March 19, 2012

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Securing Supply In Single-Use Systems: The Second-Source Decision
By Wayne Koberstein, Charter Medical
The use of disposable systems for bioprocessing manufacturing has become a viable and cost-effective way for many pharmaceutical manufacturers to handle bioproduction requirements during clinical trials of drug candidates. A company's reliance on such systems also comes with a stronger tie to the suppliers of single-use systems and components, because only products qualified for use and validated in the process can be used in production. What happens if the supplier cannot deliver?


A Faster And More Efficient Cell Line Development Workflow Using Single Chemically Defined Culture Medium
By Graziella Piras, Michelle Sabourin, Jian Liu, Shawn Barrett, et al, Life Technologies
Cell line development (CLD) is a critical step in the generation of biotherapeutics, but traditional methods are hindered by several pain points, including the lengthy and labor-intensive workflow, lack of reproducibility, and potential protein quality issues. Each step in CLD requires a different culture environment.

The Drug Delivery and Formulation America Summit 2012 will address the latest strategies and research and development needed to succeed in this evolving area. Topic areas include:
• Pharmaceutical Formulation and Delivery — enhancing solubility and bioavailability
• Biologic Formulation and Delivery — improving stability and preventing aggregation
• Collaborative Partnerships — evaluating potential of new drug delivery technologies
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Spotlight On Cell Culture

Cells Disruption By Means Of High-Pressure Homogenization
After the fermentation of cells, the culture is processed to separate the cells, by means of a speed centrifuge in order to concentrate them. The collected cells are resuspended with a buffer in order to prepare them for the next unit operation, the high-pressure homogenization used in order to obtain the cells disruption.


Using Freeze-Drying Microscopes (FDM) To Improve Cycles
A customer approached BTL with a product that was being freeze dried using a generic cycle (which was applied to a number of other products). It was failing to meet the required moisture threshold (no more than 2%) and each batch was therefore rejected.


A Rapid Filtration Method For Harvesting Mammalian Cell Culture Grown In Cellbag Bioreactors
Disposable bioreactors have gained widespread acceptance in cell culture applications because they provide a flexible resource for multiproduct facilities and speed the production of biomolecules.


Extractables Analysis Of Flexel® Bioprocessing Bags Filled With SAFC Solutions
Flexel bags are designed for the preparation, storage, and transport of biopharmaceutical solutions. They are used in many single-use applications such as storage and transport of buffers, chemical solutions, cell culture media, intermediates, and bulk drug substances.

Industry Webinar

Bio-G Webinar: Quality By Design — An Industry Perspective
March 28, 2012
1:00 PM PST, 4:00 PM EST
3:00 PM GMT, 4:00 PM CET

In this 60-minute webinar and Q & A session two panelists, Jim Lambert from Genentech and Rick Johnston, Ph.D., from Bio-G, will present their perspectives on Quality by Design (QbD), and answer questions about the implementation of QbD in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Industry News

Who Could Get The Hep C Treatment Patent?
SciLog, Inc. Announces Expansion To Meet Growing Global Demand
Cost-Effective Personalized Cancer Therapy: A Reality?
Researchers Develop Powerful Tool To Measure Metabolites In Living Cells
Waters UltraPerformance Convergence Chromatography Ushers In New Category Of Separation Science At Pittcon
Promedior Secures $21.5M In First Closing Of Series D Financing
Malvern Mastersizer 3000 Takes ‘Ease Of Use' To New Levels
Mersana Therapeutics, Endo Pharmaceuticals To Develop Next-Generation Antibody Drug Conjugates
BIO Hails Senate Passage Of PAHPA Reauthorization
Teva And OncoGenex Announce Updates To Custirsen Development Program In Advanced Prostate Cancer
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Why You Can Count On UPS To Handle Temperature-Sensitive Meds
Why You Can Count On UPS To Handle Temperature-Sensitive Meds
UPS puts the power of logistics to work for you to help safeguard your temperature-sensitive air freight shipments with an end-to-end system that delivers worldwide. UPS Temperature True® is specifically designed to safeguard temperature-sensitive shipments, providing 24/7 monitoring to help keep your shipments within strict temperature tolerance.

Industry Event

2012 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference
May 19 to 24, 2012 | San Diego, CA

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