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,…
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Daily Archives
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…