In her “Ask the Expert†webcast on 21 June 2017, Aziza Manceur of the National Research Council Canada (NRC Canada) discussed the benefits of using insulin in bioprocessing. Manceur’s Presentation Canada’s NRC has research facilities across Canada covering disciplines such as aerospace, energy, mining, and medical devices. The NRC serves both the government and the private sector, working with Canadian and international clients. Manceur is based in Montreal with the cell culture scale-up team (in the human health and therapeutic…
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Special Report: Effect of Insulin on Cell Growth and Virus Production
Recombinant insulin is a key component in serum-free growth media for mammalian cells. It is used for the manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies, virus vaccines, gene therapy products and many other biological drug products approved by regulatory bodies worldwide, including FDA and EMA. Canada’s National Research Council (NRC) helps companies develop and commercialize new health technologies. Recently it partnered with Novo Nordisk Pharmatech to determine the effect of Insulin on cell growth and virus production. The results are detailed in this…