Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Daily Archives

Anti-antibody anybody? Bio-Rad range to target Lucentis biosimilar developers

Bio-Rad has launched a range of anti-ranibizumab antibodies for PK and immunogenicity assays on the back of increased Lucentis biosimilar development. Bio-Rad Laboratories will offer customers a range of recombinant monoclonal anti-ranibizumab antibodies that are highly specific for Lucentis (ranibizumab), or the complex of ranibizumab with its target, vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A). The anti-antibodies are to be used in pharmacokinetic (PK) and immunogenicity assays, and the product launch is due to the increased interest in Lucentis biosimilar development,…

Repligen riding high on Protein A strategic partnerships

Repligen says strategic partnerships are strengthening its proteins business, following a quarter which saw deals inked with Navigo Proteins and Purolite. For the second quarter 2018, bioprocessing tools and equipment supplier Repligen Corporation reported total revenues of US$48 million (€42 million), up 47% on the same period last year. The firm also reported sequential gains in its proteins franchise, where revenue increased nearly 10% over the first quarter. The segment includes its Protein A chromatography ligand and cell culture capture…