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A Novel Approach to Single-Use Design and Implementation

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This webcast features: Graeme Proctor, Product Manager, Single Use Technologies, Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Ltd Single use assemblies can frequently take in excess of 16 weeks from concept to customer delivery. Challenges around design, customisation, validation and qualification can create delays in implementation and increase time to market. Parker will present a novel approach to single use design and implementation, which can dramatically reduce lead times and increase delivery reliability without affecting flexibility or quality. Learn how to: Quickly and easily…

October 27, 2017

Advances in Gene Therapy: MiniTEM™ Represents a Paradigm Shift in the Characterization of Viral Vectors

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Gene therapy is one of the most progressing fields in life sciences. Although only eight gene therapy products have reached market approval, the pipeline is robust with ~500 candidates in different stages of clinical development. More than 1,700 clinical studies are being conducted, and the value of this industry segment is expected to grow by ~17% annually over the next 10 years. Gene therapy involves using genetic material to fight or prevent disease. The gene is delivered into a patient’s…

October 25, 2017

Targeted Locus Amplification for Transgene Sequencing in rCHO Clones Expressing Therapeutic Lysosomal Enzyme

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This webcast features: Vishal Agrawal, PhD, Scientist II, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. and Joseph Abad, Field Applications Scientist, MaxCyte. Transgene site of integration dictates clonal stability and the long term transcriptional activity of gene of interest in recombinant CHO cells. In this presentation, we will discuss the application of targeted locus amplification (TLA) technology to identify genomic sites of transgene integration and integrity of transgene sequence itself to assess the suitability of recombinant CHO clones as a…

October 20, 2017

Bioprocessing in a Time of Digital Transformation

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eve® is a modular software system for bioreactors and incubator shakers, rethinking bioprocess control to meet the needs of modern users: Fast, secure access to data via a web browser from anywhere, using a range of devices The move to Big Data Analytics for process data analysis A single platform for different types of information required by different users e.g. researchers, production and quality assurance A browser-based approach to accessing this information makes considerations such as operating system, size of…

October 19, 2017

Ask the Expert for Better Single-Use Powder Containment for Media and Buffers

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Dave Howes (senior applications specialist at ILC Dover) introduces his company’s market-leading solution for single-use powder containment. Howes’s Presentation Some challenges in biopharmaceutical powder manufacturing include optimizing open-suite facilities; minimizing product loss from spills; lessening waste and cross-contamination; reducing worker exposure to airborne particulates; and lowering the risk of ignition with flammable materials. Characteristics to look for in a powder-transfer system are a system design that is exclusively meant for powders (not adapted from liquid-transfer designs) large-diameter top openings for…

October 18, 2017

Ask the Expert: Human-Error Reductions — Proper Task Performance in GMP Biomanufacturing

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Tony Fultz (director of upstream manufacturing at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies) presented an “Ask the Expert†webinar on 23 August 2017. Fultz’s Presentation Human error was responsible for about 75% of batch failures at contract manufacturing organization Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies in 2016. Technicians operate in a dynamic and stressful environment, both contributing factors to human error. With multiple projects running concurrently, some employees are involved in executing several processes during a shift. The company has several ways of reducing human error:…

October 18, 2017

Ask the Expert: CHT Column Packing Is Easier Than You Think

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On 6 September 2017, Mark Snyder (manager of the process chromatography R&D applications group at Bio-Rad Laboratories) gave an “Ask the Expert†presentation on process-scale column packing with CHT ceramic hydroxyapatite media. Snyder’s Presentation CHT is an incompressible mixed-mode chromatography medium using cation exchange and calcium-affinity interactions, and it is available in 40-μm and 80-μm particle sizes. This medium can be used to purify monoclonal, polyclonal, and bispecific antibodies; antibody fragments; other recombinant proteins and isozymes; viruses, viral particles, and…

October 18, 2017

Fast Trak Education and Training 2017

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Gain specialist knowledge in bioprocessing With our Fast Trak education, you can access application training in specialized bioprocessing techniques. The courses provide a tangible learning experience for process development and manufacturing scientists, relevant to everyday work. Comprehensive training for your specific needs The Fast Trak courses cover various topics from upstream to downstream. These include cell culture, bioreactor scale-up, column packing, basic chromatography, as well as optimization and scale-up for both pilot and manufacturing scales. In addition to our standard…

October 17, 2017

Antibody Targeted Therapy Online Course

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This online module focuses on an intensive overview of the antibody therapeutics field, enabling you to: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the antibody field and awareness of the historical aspects, current research and future direction of the development of antibodies as therapeutics. Provide an overview of the antibody fields ranging from structure and function, through to the recent development of antibodies as therapeutics including manufacture and clinical development. Gain insights to some of the issues that are required to develop…

October 12, 2017

WPI’s Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center 2018 Schedule

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Now is the time to plan professional development for 2018: check out the Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center’s 2018 schedule. Download the flyer and gain access to exclusive discount opportunities for BPI subscribers. About: The Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (BETC) is where biotechnology professionals gain a competitive edge. Our innovative partnership between academia and industry creates customized workforce development solutions for forward-thinking biotechnology companies across the region and around the world. Whether you’re an employee…

October 11, 2017