Upstream bioreactor process development and scale-up is a time-consuming step in recombinant protein production. Variability in the recombinant cell, cell culture media and bioreactor vessel contributes to the number of studies required to obtain a stable, productive, and scalable process. In our laboratory, we set out to develop a robust, turnkey platform that includes DNA vectors, modified cell lines, chemically defined cell culture media and single-use bioreactors. Here we demonstrate process development and scale-up of a recombinant CHOZN® GS clone in EX-CELL® Advanced™ cell culture media from small-scale flasks through bench-scale bioreactors and up to 50 L pilot scale bioreactor systems. While challenges typical of process scale-up were present, we consistently achieved the desired level of process performance across the different scales with minimal process optimization due to the robustness of the complete solution.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
- Demonstrating the process development and scale-up of a recombinant CHOZN® GS clone in EX-CELL® Advanced™ cell culture media from small-scale up to 50 L pilot scale.
- Achieving the desired level of process performance across the different scales.
Use of rapid quality control test methods as alternatives to traditional meth...Merck Life Sciences
Abstract:
As the market for advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP) matures the complexities of these molecules are evident and challenging when routine standard quality control (QC) testing is applied. Short shelf life from the point of manufacture to administration to the patient results in relatively low volumes for small scale clinical trials or small patient populations. Within a limited time period and with this low product volume, it is necessary to complete required regulatory QC testing, be that for early or late phase clinical trials, or for licensed drug product in a reduced timescale. So, the challenges with QC testing of cell and gene therapies using traditional test methods is time to results, due to short shelf-life, and availability of sufficient sample, due to low production volumes. Over the past years the application of rapid testing of short-life cell and gene therapies that may also help conserve limited product availability have been utilised. Regulatory expectations for using rapid test methods in place of classical or compendial test methods have been defined and this presentation will provide examples and data from our own experience of a range of alternate methods for application to ATMP products.
Investing in Process Development for Increased MSC Production in Stirred Tank...MilliporeSigma
Interested in developing a robust cell therapy manufacturing platform? In this webinar we will share information in the form of case studies that highlight strategies to optimize your cell therapy production process.
Industry trends in regenerative medicine highlight a critical need for closed cell culture systems that support scalable manufacturing of adherent cell therapies. Typical static in vitro culture methods, however, are often too cumbersome and inefficient to support commercial scale production of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs). Single-use stirred tank bioreactor systems are a platform that can address this limitation and have been proven effective for microcarrier-based production of adherent cell therapies. Implementation of optimized process control strategies for parameters such as dissolved oxygen (DO) and agitation rate are key to making an efficient transition from planar culture to stirred tank bioreactors. Herein, a stepwise approach to process development for MSC expansion in a small-scale single-use bioreactor is presented. Case studies focus on strategies to optimize DO control and agitation rates for bone marrow derived MSCs in microcarrier culture, highlighting improvements in process efficiency. In the first case study, the impact different gassing methods have on DO control and whether hypoxic growth conditions affect MSC function are examined. The second case study demonstrates the application of Zwietering’s equation for suspension of solids to overcome scaling challenges often associated with microcarrier culture in stirred tanks. Strategies to further improve the seeding process for bioreactor culture will also be reviewed. Identifying optimal seeding and process control strategies for microcarrier-based bioreactor expansion of adherent cells is paramount for the development of robust cell therapy manufacturing platforms.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
· Process development approaches for production scale-up of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)
· Implementing single-use, closed systems for manufacturing cell therapies
· Case studies focusing on strategies to optimize DO control and agitation rates for microcarrier-based cultures
Risk Mitigation in Cell Line Development: Regulatory Considerations and Impac...Merck Life Sciences
In this webinar, you will learn about:
- Risk assessment approaches in upstream process development
- How early cell line development stage is linked to subsequent steps in the bioprocess to assure the quality of the final product
- Benefits of having a completely chemically defined cell line development process
Detailed description:
Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells are the preferred host for producing biotherapeutics where cell line development (CLD) is the foundation of the bioprocess. CLD processes are expected to be robust while meeting a myriad of regulatory requirements. The choice of production cell line, culture conditions, and having a chemically defined (CD) CLD process by using CD cloning media can impact the subsequent measures for the CMC (Chemistry, manufacturing, and controls).
In this presentation, we will discuss these choices and their impacts on subsequent bioprocess and CMC testing required by regulations and the benefits of incorporating CD cloning media into the CHOZN® expression platform.
Viral Risk Mitigation Strategies: Key Considerations in the Prevention and De...MilliporeSigma
Regulatory guidelines have defined industry best practices around adventitious virus contamination and risk mitigation in terms of patient safety.
Today, the industry is taking a closer look at minimizing the business risk associated with viral contamination and is taking a more directed view of risk mitigation. This approach includes virus prevention and detection, in addition to removal.
From cell culture seed train to final fill vial, this presentation will describe:
-Potential risks associated with different areas of biotech processes
-What can be done to minimize adventitious virus risk in those areas.
The overarching strategy of risk mitigation will include evaluation of raw materials, modified expression systems, environmental controls, upstream and downstream processing, as well as testing and regulatory considerations.
Setting up for successful lot release testing by Edmund AngMilliporeSigma
Is your lot release testing strategy ready for global commercialization?
In this webinar, you will learn:
• CMC testing requirements with CHO production platform for global commercialization
• Lot release testing of product intermediates and final product
• Product-specific qualification study
• Alternative rapid testing methods to advance lot release testing
CHO cells continue to serve as a key cell substrate for the manufacturing of recombinant proteins that span beyond therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and including subunit vaccines.
In this presentation, we will cover the CMC testing requirements with CHO production platform for global commercialization, Lot release testing of product intermediates and final product, product-specific qualification study and highlight the application of new testing methods and the benefits they bring to advance Lot Release Testing.
Process Development for Cell Therapy and Viral Gene TherapyMerck Life Sciences
Today’s viral vector manufacturing processes remain challenging. Process development is a critical enabler to bring safe, effective, sustainable products to market to address patient needs. When done properly, it can reduce the timeline of the project and the cost of producing the therapeutic product.
The webinar discusses our strategies for developing lentivirus and adeno associated virus (AAV) and the impact these early decisions can have on commercial readiness.
Watch the interactive webinar now: https://bit.ly/2VplwQq
Watch the presentation of this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3ELoVzo
Understanding how your mAb behaves under various conditions is a crucial part of product characterization and quality assurance programs. Join this panel-style webinar to gain insights into key aspects of stability testing, from regulatory expectations to timeline and design considerations.
To ensure product safety and enhance understanding of product attributes, careful study of the effects of environmental conditions on your mAb is required throughout all phases of development.
Long and short-term stability studies are a critical part of a product development program and required by ICH guidelines. However, stability programs require extensive preparation and without this proper planning you may face additional hurdles.
Join our experts, Drs. Greg Pirozzi and Pamela Hamill, in a panel style discussion to learn how to proactively plan and execute a testing program to assess changes in stability that may impact product purity, potency and safety.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• Key considerations on when and how to effectively plan your stability testing program
• How to ensure the right selection of assays for your testing package
• How forced degradation/accelerated studies may fit into your overall plan, and evaluating repeat stability requirements after CMC changes
Presented by:
Greg Pirozzi, Ph.D.
Senior Project Manager, Custom Projects
Pamela Hamill, Ph.D.
Technical Consultant, Field Technology Management
Use of rapid quality control test methods as alternatives to traditional meth...Merck Life Sciences
Abstract:
As the market for advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP) matures the complexities of these molecules are evident and challenging when routine standard quality control (QC) testing is applied. Short shelf life from the point of manufacture to administration to the patient results in relatively low volumes for small scale clinical trials or small patient populations. Within a limited time period and with this low product volume, it is necessary to complete required regulatory QC testing, be that for early or late phase clinical trials, or for licensed drug product in a reduced timescale. So, the challenges with QC testing of cell and gene therapies using traditional test methods is time to results, due to short shelf-life, and availability of sufficient sample, due to low production volumes. Over the past years the application of rapid testing of short-life cell and gene therapies that may also help conserve limited product availability have been utilised. Regulatory expectations for using rapid test methods in place of classical or compendial test methods have been defined and this presentation will provide examples and data from our own experience of a range of alternate methods for application to ATMP products.
Investing in Process Development for Increased MSC Production in Stirred Tank...MilliporeSigma
Interested in developing a robust cell therapy manufacturing platform? In this webinar we will share information in the form of case studies that highlight strategies to optimize your cell therapy production process.
Industry trends in regenerative medicine highlight a critical need for closed cell culture systems that support scalable manufacturing of adherent cell therapies. Typical static in vitro culture methods, however, are often too cumbersome and inefficient to support commercial scale production of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs). Single-use stirred tank bioreactor systems are a platform that can address this limitation and have been proven effective for microcarrier-based production of adherent cell therapies. Implementation of optimized process control strategies for parameters such as dissolved oxygen (DO) and agitation rate are key to making an efficient transition from planar culture to stirred tank bioreactors. Herein, a stepwise approach to process development for MSC expansion in a small-scale single-use bioreactor is presented. Case studies focus on strategies to optimize DO control and agitation rates for bone marrow derived MSCs in microcarrier culture, highlighting improvements in process efficiency. In the first case study, the impact different gassing methods have on DO control and whether hypoxic growth conditions affect MSC function are examined. The second case study demonstrates the application of Zwietering’s equation for suspension of solids to overcome scaling challenges often associated with microcarrier culture in stirred tanks. Strategies to further improve the seeding process for bioreactor culture will also be reviewed. Identifying optimal seeding and process control strategies for microcarrier-based bioreactor expansion of adherent cells is paramount for the development of robust cell therapy manufacturing platforms.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
· Process development approaches for production scale-up of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)
· Implementing single-use, closed systems for manufacturing cell therapies
· Case studies focusing on strategies to optimize DO control and agitation rates for microcarrier-based cultures
Risk Mitigation in Cell Line Development: Regulatory Considerations and Impac...Merck Life Sciences
In this webinar, you will learn about:
- Risk assessment approaches in upstream process development
- How early cell line development stage is linked to subsequent steps in the bioprocess to assure the quality of the final product
- Benefits of having a completely chemically defined cell line development process
Detailed description:
Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells are the preferred host for producing biotherapeutics where cell line development (CLD) is the foundation of the bioprocess. CLD processes are expected to be robust while meeting a myriad of regulatory requirements. The choice of production cell line, culture conditions, and having a chemically defined (CD) CLD process by using CD cloning media can impact the subsequent measures for the CMC (Chemistry, manufacturing, and controls).
In this presentation, we will discuss these choices and their impacts on subsequent bioprocess and CMC testing required by regulations and the benefits of incorporating CD cloning media into the CHOZN® expression platform.
Viral Risk Mitigation Strategies: Key Considerations in the Prevention and De...MilliporeSigma
Regulatory guidelines have defined industry best practices around adventitious virus contamination and risk mitigation in terms of patient safety.
Today, the industry is taking a closer look at minimizing the business risk associated with viral contamination and is taking a more directed view of risk mitigation. This approach includes virus prevention and detection, in addition to removal.
From cell culture seed train to final fill vial, this presentation will describe:
-Potential risks associated with different areas of biotech processes
-What can be done to minimize adventitious virus risk in those areas.
The overarching strategy of risk mitigation will include evaluation of raw materials, modified expression systems, environmental controls, upstream and downstream processing, as well as testing and regulatory considerations.
Setting up for successful lot release testing by Edmund AngMilliporeSigma
Is your lot release testing strategy ready for global commercialization?
In this webinar, you will learn:
• CMC testing requirements with CHO production platform for global commercialization
• Lot release testing of product intermediates and final product
• Product-specific qualification study
• Alternative rapid testing methods to advance lot release testing
CHO cells continue to serve as a key cell substrate for the manufacturing of recombinant proteins that span beyond therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and including subunit vaccines.
In this presentation, we will cover the CMC testing requirements with CHO production platform for global commercialization, Lot release testing of product intermediates and final product, product-specific qualification study and highlight the application of new testing methods and the benefits they bring to advance Lot Release Testing.
Process Development for Cell Therapy and Viral Gene TherapyMerck Life Sciences
Today’s viral vector manufacturing processes remain challenging. Process development is a critical enabler to bring safe, effective, sustainable products to market to address patient needs. When done properly, it can reduce the timeline of the project and the cost of producing the therapeutic product.
The webinar discusses our strategies for developing lentivirus and adeno associated virus (AAV) and the impact these early decisions can have on commercial readiness.
Watch the interactive webinar now: https://bit.ly/2VplwQq
Watch the presentation of this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3ELoVzo
Understanding how your mAb behaves under various conditions is a crucial part of product characterization and quality assurance programs. Join this panel-style webinar to gain insights into key aspects of stability testing, from regulatory expectations to timeline and design considerations.
To ensure product safety and enhance understanding of product attributes, careful study of the effects of environmental conditions on your mAb is required throughout all phases of development.
Long and short-term stability studies are a critical part of a product development program and required by ICH guidelines. However, stability programs require extensive preparation and without this proper planning you may face additional hurdles.
Join our experts, Drs. Greg Pirozzi and Pamela Hamill, in a panel style discussion to learn how to proactively plan and execute a testing program to assess changes in stability that may impact product purity, potency and safety.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• Key considerations on when and how to effectively plan your stability testing program
• How to ensure the right selection of assays for your testing package
• How forced degradation/accelerated studies may fit into your overall plan, and evaluating repeat stability requirements after CMC changes
Presented by:
Greg Pirozzi, Ph.D.
Senior Project Manager, Custom Projects
Pamela Hamill, Ph.D.
Technical Consultant, Field Technology Management
Employing Innovative Platform Manufacturing and Biosafety Testing for your Ge...MilliporeSigma
Watch the webinar here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2003970/F5AFA4FE6C60AD00635D4D15BADB5D8E?partnerref=slideshare
As gene therapies and gene-modified cell therapies show increasing promise, the need for innovative and proficient viral vector manufacturing continues to grow. Concurrently, increased regulatory guidance governing the manufacturing and testing of viral vectors adds complexity and increases the timelines to successfully produce high-quality virus ready for clinical use.
This webinar will address how the implementation of both manufacturing templates and platform characterization and safety assays can increase the likelihood of success in process validation and reduce risk in the timeline to commercialization for your gene therapy product. Using adeno-associated virus (AAV) as a case study, we will demonstrate how our validated, templated process for production can reduce the need for qualification inherent in niche manufacturing workflows and anticipate forthcoming needs for process performance qualification. This webinar will also highlight benefits from a new, platform assay offering for characterization and safety testing of AAV. Because these assays are pre-qualified, they reduce the variability inherent in assay validation and subsequently the time needed to establish readiness for regulatory compliance.
While these developments increase the standardization across the manufacturing and testing workflows, they remain flexible to clients' needs and are created to be scalable and as future-proof as possible, allowing for adaptability as the regulatory landscape of gene therapies evolves.
In this webinar, you will learn:
● The unit operations in AAV manufacturing that are ideal for templating
● How the manufacturing workflow can be targeted to reduce variability in testing and improve readiness for commercial production
● How platform assays can ease the burden of assay qualification and improve overall commercialization timelines
Exploring Intensified Seed Train Through Advancements in Perfusion Processing...Merck Life Sciences
This poster explores key elements of bioreactor design and automation strategies that enable successful implementation of seed train intensification via perfusion:
- Sparger performance characterization
- Cell retention device connection
- Evaluation of the Hamiltion® Incyte viable cell density (or permittivity) sensor
- Cell culture case studies
To learn more about this topic or collaborate with our technical experts, schedule an in-person or remote visit at our M Lab™ Collaboration Centers: www.merckmillipore.com/mlab
Cell Line Development: Reducing timelines and increasing titres fujifilmdiosynth
Cell line development: Reducing timelines and increasing titres by identification of host cell lines with improved characteristics. To develop a mammalian expression platform which rapidly leads to efficient, robust and high quality biomanufacturing processes
Turning up the Compen-DIAL: Rapid Test Methods for Cell & Gene TherapiesMerck Life Sciences
Watch the presentation of this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3aeCPNB
Find out how we turn up the dial on quality control testing for cell and gene therapies through rapid methods for sterility, mycoplasma, and replication competent virus. We will review the current regulatory expectations as well as the benefits and limitations that come with each method.
Two of the biggest challenges with applying traditional quality control (QC) test methods to cell and gene therapies, is time to results, due to short shelf-life, and availability of sufficient sample, due to small production volumes.
So how can these challenges be overcome while still meeting regulatory expectations?
In this webinar we will discuss and review suitable methods for rapid testing of short-life cell and gene therapies that may also help conserve limited production material. We will look at benefits, limitations, and regulatory expectations for various QC needs including current and future rapid methods for sterility, mycoplasma and replication competent virus.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• Why the shelf life of a cell or gene therapy product may impact your QC testing strategy
• Current regulatory expectations surrounding rapid methods for sterility, mycoplasma and replication competent virus
• Potential impacts of pursuing a non-optimal QC testing strategy
An Integrated Approach to Ensure Viral Vector and Gene Therapy Commercial Rea...MilliporeSigma
Come learn more about our integrated approach to ensure viral vector and gene therapy commercial readiness. We will discuss topics relating to process development for viral vector manufacturing, biosafety testing and commercial readiness.
Significant progress has been made for the use of viral vectors for gene therapy. Promising clinical trial results as well as recent FDA approval for CAR-T cell therapy to treat certain children and young adults with B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia have signaled advancements in the field. This marks a historic action, providing opportunities for new viral vector technologies to transform medicine and the way patients are treated and even cured. The need for process development for viral vector manufacturing to improve yield to meet patient demand, biosafety testing for product characterization, potency and safety and commercial readiness to accelerate therapy to-market are critically important. Here, we emphasis an integrated approach that allows our customers solutions to ensure viral vector and gene therapy commercial readiness to meet the growing market need.
In this webinar, you will learn:
● Process development advances for production scale-up of viral vectors for gene therapy
● Methods specific for viral gene therapy product characterization, purity, potency, safety and release testing
● Commercial readiness through our US and UK Centers of Excellence for viral product manufacturing
Innovation in Filter Validation and Technology TransferMilliporeSigma
Regulatory and manufacturing requirements exist to perform product-specific microbial retention testing on sterilizing filters. The implementation of a Quality by Design approach to microbial retention testing supports a paradigm that would obviate the need for product-specific testing for early stage products that do not have the quantity of material required to easily and efficiently perform such testing. Process and product parameters were varied to determine their effect on microbial retention.
To learn more about this topic or collaborate with our technical experts, schedule an in-person or remote visit at our M Lab™ Collaboration Centers: www.emdmillipore.com/mlab
Long Acting Injectables - A New Dimension for Proteins and PeptidesMerck Life Sciences
Access the recording: https://bit.ly/2xAaMba
Abstract:
Long acting injectables (LAI) have been around for decades for the delivery of small molecules and peptides to treat chronic and site-specific diseases. However, when it comes to more sensitive biological therapeutics the classical polylactide and polylactide/glycolide based systems suffer from several limitations (e.g. uncontrolled release kinetics, in situ pH drop, protein degradation) making them unsuitable. The SynBiosys® biodegradable polymeric microparticle technology combines all the features required for LAI formulations for biologics. In two case studies we will showcase sustained release formulations for peptides and proteins and demonstrate their potential via extensive in vitro and in vivo characterization.
Developing a single use adenovirus-vectored vaccine process through public-pr...Merck Life Sciences
This work highlights the importance of collaborations to accelerate vaccine process development and manufacturing under the constant pressure of emerging diseases and the growing need of global immunizations.
We are collaborating with the Jenner Institute of the University of Oxford to advance the development of a rapid, scalable and GMP compliant process for simian adenoviruses used as vector for vaccines such as Rabies and emerging threats like Zika and Ebola. This webinar will describe the transition from a labor and time intensive process development to one utilizing a maximum of disposable technologies such as single use bioreactors and filtration technologies, using the rabies vaccine as a first candidate. We will highlight the challenges and their corresponding solutions that in the end created a template that can be used for different types of adenoviral vectors-based vaccines manufacturing.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- The challenges of creating a rapid and scalable process for Adenovirus vector manufacturing.
- The solutions that overcame those challenges.
- How public-private collaborations can accelerate vaccine process development.
Promises and Challenges of Manufacturing and Testing Viral Producer Cell LinesMerck Life Sciences
To date, manufacturing of lentivirus (LV) vectors for gene therapy commonly relies on transient transfection of adherent HEK293 cells. This method is costly, time-consuming, difficult to scale-up and poorly reproducible, rendering large-scale applicability to fulfill increasing demand of LV in clinical pipelines cumbersome. The use of suspension-adapted transient producer cell lines for LV production has overcome some of these challenges. Furthermore, successful creation of stable producer cell lines would allow creation of master and working cell banks easily amenable to commercial production. The ideal producer cell lines should demonstrate stability in growth and gene expression, and be easily adaptable to chemically defined culture conditions and optimized for high-titer virus production. The availability of more robust producer cell lines thus represents an important scalable first step towards manufacturing processes that are conducive to large-scale production. Ultimately, these producer cell lines must be screened to satisfy various biosafety and regulatory implications.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• Process development for transient and stable producer cell lines
• Screening of cellular gene targets via CRISPR to improve LV production from producer cell lines
• cGMP and Regulatory readiness: Cell line characterization and release testing through BioReliance® global service offering
How to reach High Plasma Protein Concentration with Single-Pass TFFMerck Life Sciences
This webinar will discuss our collaboration with Takeda on the development of a single-pass TFF system as an alternative to traditional TFF for concentrating a plasma-derived IgG solution.
Single-Pass Tangential Flow Filtration (SPTFF) is a technology that requires only one pass through the filter assembly to achieve the desired concentration with no recirculation of product.
SPTFF can offer many advantages in downstream processing, such as:
• Increased capacity and reduced process time
• Increased yield and product recovery
• Optimized processing of highly shear-sensitive products
• Reduced foam formation
• Reduced cost of goods
This presentation will cover our collaboration with Takeda, formerly Shire, for the development of a specific SPTFF system as an alternative to traditional TFF for concentrating a plasma-derived Immunoglobulin G (IgG) solution from 10% to 20%. Due to promising results, plans are underway to replace the currently used batch TFF process with a SPTFF step.
In this webinar, we will discuss:
- A comparison of traditional TFF versus SPTFF
- Design of Experiments (DOE) approach toward initial process development work and determination of the optimal parameters
- Process run results, including final product yield and product quality
Watch the interactive recording here: https://bit.ly/30FTDG0
The quest for a viable upstream process relies on generation of a cell line expressing the protein of interest. Unfortunately, the search for the best-producing clone is often compared with looking for a needle in a haystack. Making this more challenging is the pressure to get it right the first time, quickly and while mitigating risk and costs.
Although a lot of efforts are made on the clonal selection, there is often few to none optimization done on the expression cassette, including promoter and enhancer selection, or signal peptide. The statistical approach on how many clones should be screened to get to a good producer is often overlooked as well.
We combined a new generation of promoters and enhancers to improve strategies on pool and mini pool screening with both CHO-K1 and our own CHOZN® GS which helped deliver high-producing clones in an accelerated timeline. In addition, we are able to begin process development in parallel with cell line development, further reducing timelines.
In this webinar, you will learn:
* How the strategy approach can help reducing the overall timeline of cell line generation
* How we have expanded our platform by designing a completely new vector/cell/process template
* How we have worked on promoters, enhancers, pool/mini-pool approach as well as on timelines from DNA to clone
High Productivity Membrane Chromatography: Enabling the Next Generation Biopr...Merck Life Sciences
A novel single-use chromatography platform enabling cost-efficient manufacturing to support the growing global demand for affordable biologics.
A new single-use (per batch) chromatography platform employs traditional, proven chemistries in an inventive hydrogel polymer membrane format that enables the next generation bioprocessing paradigm. The experimental Protein A membrane, featuring a 10-fold improvement in productivity over resin columns and high selectivity (i.e. 3 LRV HCP), is combined with high performance membranes with mixed mode and ion exchange modalities for a fully single-use membrane-based purification process. The membrane columns show protein capacities similar or superior to reference resins in bind and elute, and up to 7 LRV clearance of MVM at 20kg/L in flow through mode. A membrane-based process allows a holistic process strategy involving small footprint, high throughput processing by means of a rapid multi-cycling capture step (up to 100 cycles per batch) and high capacity flow through polishing. This single-use (per batch) platform results in simple, compact, flexible, yet robust and safe downstream operations for cost-efficient manufacturing to support the growing demand for affordable biologics.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
• Advantages of a fully single-use membrane-based purification processes
• High capacity flow through polishing with an inventive membrane adsorber combining the best of resins (DBC) and membranes (30x of flow rate)
Developing a Scalable Upstream Bioreactor Process for Lentiviral Vector Produ...Merck Life Sciences
Watch the presentation of this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3b3Jc77
Gene therapies hold the promise to change lives. As your path to patients accelerates, how can you assure the robust process design, intensification and scalability that meets your evolving manufacturing needs? What benefits can a templated process bring to your commercial success?
As gene therapy progresses toward broader clinical and commercial success, the industry is shifting from treating rare conditions to those of larger populations. This requires scalable solutions for process intensification. In this webinar, we’ll discuss scale-up development for a common viral vector in gene therapy, lentivirus, using the VirusExpress™ Lentiviral Production Platform in Mobius® single-use bioreactors. We will highlight critical considerations when moving from bench-scale to clinical scale process design with manufacturability in mind to ensure commercial readiness. Finally, we’ll review the significant benefits of implementing a templated manufacturing process.
In this webinar you will learn:
• Scale-up development of a suspension-based lentivirus production process
• Designing a process that is manufacturing-friendly and supports commercialization
• The benefits of having a templated manufacturing process
Straight to the Point: Reaching Clinical Stage Development with a CHOZN® Cell...MilliporeSigma
Participate in the interactive webinar: http://bit.ly/CHOZNWebinar
In this case study, we will present how we support our clients thanks to advantages provided by the CHOZN® Cell Line, and a specific strategy for clone selection where semi-automation and pool selection are leveraged, to get upstream right first time.
Explore our webinar library: www.emdmillipore.com/webinars
Addressing the Challenge of Scalability in Viral VectorsMilliporeSigma
Watch this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3jlcEXH
Addressing the Challenge of Scalability in Viral Vectors
To meet the ever-increasing demands for cell and gene therapies, there is a need to shift away from expensive, labor-intensive cell culture and scale up systems. But this goal cannot be met without a robust production strategy based on clinical indication, population size and dosing requirements.
Early viral vector process development for cell and gene therapies is critical to assure a production strategy that supports commercial needs based on clinical indication, population size and dosing requirements. Most production processes today rely on labor-intensive and expensive adherent cell culture systems and scale out approaches. This webinar will highlight the importance of a scalable process that supports clinical through commercial needs. We will introduce a suspension-based process we have developed, including a HEK 293T cell line, chemically defined media, and optimized process conditions that results in higher yield, easier scalability, and lower production costs.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• Why suspension cell based processes are easier, faster, and more economical than adherent cell growth cultures
• Use of chemically defined medium for improved cellular growth, viral productivity, easier downstream purification and improved safety from adventitious agents
• Unraveling the complexities of the HEK293 and 293T cell lines
• The importance of planning for scalability and manufacturability from the earliest stages of process development
• How a scalable templated process can reduce time needed to move from product development to commercialization
Next Generation Recombinant Protein ManufacturingKBI Biopharma
Next Generation Processes: What Model Works Best to Manufacture Recombinant Proteins in Asia?
BioPharma Asia 2017
Suntec Convention Center. Singapore, March 22, 2017
Thomas Jung, M.S. Vice President, Business Development
KBI Biopharma Inc.
Scalability of Cell Culture Processes in Single-use Bioreactors using Differe...KBI Biopharma
Niket Bubna, Cameron T. Phillips, Sigma S. Mostafa and AbhinavA. Shukla. KBI Biopharma, Durham, NC
253rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition
April 2-6, 2017 • San Francisco, CA
#acsSanFran • www.acs.org/SanFran2017
Getting Biopharmaceutical Production Processes Right the First TimeKBI Biopharma
Strategies for rapid acceleration of cell line, upstream and downstream process development. A presentation by Ying Huang, Ph.D., Associate Director of Cell Line Development at KBI Biopharma. Presented at World Orphan Drug Congress. Washington DC. (2014)
Learn more about the Valitacell fluorescent polarisation based IgG quantification assay 'ValitaTITER' and about our novel ChemStress fingerprinting assay for cell line development. For more information about our products and pricing, please contact info@valitacell.com
Employing Innovative Platform Manufacturing and Biosafety Testing for your Ge...MilliporeSigma
Watch the webinar here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2003970/F5AFA4FE6C60AD00635D4D15BADB5D8E?partnerref=slideshare
As gene therapies and gene-modified cell therapies show increasing promise, the need for innovative and proficient viral vector manufacturing continues to grow. Concurrently, increased regulatory guidance governing the manufacturing and testing of viral vectors adds complexity and increases the timelines to successfully produce high-quality virus ready for clinical use.
This webinar will address how the implementation of both manufacturing templates and platform characterization and safety assays can increase the likelihood of success in process validation and reduce risk in the timeline to commercialization for your gene therapy product. Using adeno-associated virus (AAV) as a case study, we will demonstrate how our validated, templated process for production can reduce the need for qualification inherent in niche manufacturing workflows and anticipate forthcoming needs for process performance qualification. This webinar will also highlight benefits from a new, platform assay offering for characterization and safety testing of AAV. Because these assays are pre-qualified, they reduce the variability inherent in assay validation and subsequently the time needed to establish readiness for regulatory compliance.
While these developments increase the standardization across the manufacturing and testing workflows, they remain flexible to clients' needs and are created to be scalable and as future-proof as possible, allowing for adaptability as the regulatory landscape of gene therapies evolves.
In this webinar, you will learn:
● The unit operations in AAV manufacturing that are ideal for templating
● How the manufacturing workflow can be targeted to reduce variability in testing and improve readiness for commercial production
● How platform assays can ease the burden of assay qualification and improve overall commercialization timelines
Exploring Intensified Seed Train Through Advancements in Perfusion Processing...Merck Life Sciences
This poster explores key elements of bioreactor design and automation strategies that enable successful implementation of seed train intensification via perfusion:
- Sparger performance characterization
- Cell retention device connection
- Evaluation of the Hamiltion® Incyte viable cell density (or permittivity) sensor
- Cell culture case studies
To learn more about this topic or collaborate with our technical experts, schedule an in-person or remote visit at our M Lab™ Collaboration Centers: www.merckmillipore.com/mlab
Cell Line Development: Reducing timelines and increasing titres fujifilmdiosynth
Cell line development: Reducing timelines and increasing titres by identification of host cell lines with improved characteristics. To develop a mammalian expression platform which rapidly leads to efficient, robust and high quality biomanufacturing processes
Turning up the Compen-DIAL: Rapid Test Methods for Cell & Gene TherapiesMerck Life Sciences
Watch the presentation of this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3aeCPNB
Find out how we turn up the dial on quality control testing for cell and gene therapies through rapid methods for sterility, mycoplasma, and replication competent virus. We will review the current regulatory expectations as well as the benefits and limitations that come with each method.
Two of the biggest challenges with applying traditional quality control (QC) test methods to cell and gene therapies, is time to results, due to short shelf-life, and availability of sufficient sample, due to small production volumes.
So how can these challenges be overcome while still meeting regulatory expectations?
In this webinar we will discuss and review suitable methods for rapid testing of short-life cell and gene therapies that may also help conserve limited production material. We will look at benefits, limitations, and regulatory expectations for various QC needs including current and future rapid methods for sterility, mycoplasma and replication competent virus.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• Why the shelf life of a cell or gene therapy product may impact your QC testing strategy
• Current regulatory expectations surrounding rapid methods for sterility, mycoplasma and replication competent virus
• Potential impacts of pursuing a non-optimal QC testing strategy
An Integrated Approach to Ensure Viral Vector and Gene Therapy Commercial Rea...MilliporeSigma
Come learn more about our integrated approach to ensure viral vector and gene therapy commercial readiness. We will discuss topics relating to process development for viral vector manufacturing, biosafety testing and commercial readiness.
Significant progress has been made for the use of viral vectors for gene therapy. Promising clinical trial results as well as recent FDA approval for CAR-T cell therapy to treat certain children and young adults with B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia have signaled advancements in the field. This marks a historic action, providing opportunities for new viral vector technologies to transform medicine and the way patients are treated and even cured. The need for process development for viral vector manufacturing to improve yield to meet patient demand, biosafety testing for product characterization, potency and safety and commercial readiness to accelerate therapy to-market are critically important. Here, we emphasis an integrated approach that allows our customers solutions to ensure viral vector and gene therapy commercial readiness to meet the growing market need.
In this webinar, you will learn:
● Process development advances for production scale-up of viral vectors for gene therapy
● Methods specific for viral gene therapy product characterization, purity, potency, safety and release testing
● Commercial readiness through our US and UK Centers of Excellence for viral product manufacturing
Innovation in Filter Validation and Technology TransferMilliporeSigma
Regulatory and manufacturing requirements exist to perform product-specific microbial retention testing on sterilizing filters. The implementation of a Quality by Design approach to microbial retention testing supports a paradigm that would obviate the need for product-specific testing for early stage products that do not have the quantity of material required to easily and efficiently perform such testing. Process and product parameters were varied to determine their effect on microbial retention.
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Long Acting Injectables - A New Dimension for Proteins and PeptidesMerck Life Sciences
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Abstract:
Long acting injectables (LAI) have been around for decades for the delivery of small molecules and peptides to treat chronic and site-specific diseases. However, when it comes to more sensitive biological therapeutics the classical polylactide and polylactide/glycolide based systems suffer from several limitations (e.g. uncontrolled release kinetics, in situ pH drop, protein degradation) making them unsuitable. The SynBiosys® biodegradable polymeric microparticle technology combines all the features required for LAI formulations for biologics. In two case studies we will showcase sustained release formulations for peptides and proteins and demonstrate their potential via extensive in vitro and in vivo characterization.
Developing a single use adenovirus-vectored vaccine process through public-pr...Merck Life Sciences
This work highlights the importance of collaborations to accelerate vaccine process development and manufacturing under the constant pressure of emerging diseases and the growing need of global immunizations.
We are collaborating with the Jenner Institute of the University of Oxford to advance the development of a rapid, scalable and GMP compliant process for simian adenoviruses used as vector for vaccines such as Rabies and emerging threats like Zika and Ebola. This webinar will describe the transition from a labor and time intensive process development to one utilizing a maximum of disposable technologies such as single use bioreactors and filtration technologies, using the rabies vaccine as a first candidate. We will highlight the challenges and their corresponding solutions that in the end created a template that can be used for different types of adenoviral vectors-based vaccines manufacturing.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- The challenges of creating a rapid and scalable process for Adenovirus vector manufacturing.
- The solutions that overcame those challenges.
- How public-private collaborations can accelerate vaccine process development.
Promises and Challenges of Manufacturing and Testing Viral Producer Cell LinesMerck Life Sciences
To date, manufacturing of lentivirus (LV) vectors for gene therapy commonly relies on transient transfection of adherent HEK293 cells. This method is costly, time-consuming, difficult to scale-up and poorly reproducible, rendering large-scale applicability to fulfill increasing demand of LV in clinical pipelines cumbersome. The use of suspension-adapted transient producer cell lines for LV production has overcome some of these challenges. Furthermore, successful creation of stable producer cell lines would allow creation of master and working cell banks easily amenable to commercial production. The ideal producer cell lines should demonstrate stability in growth and gene expression, and be easily adaptable to chemically defined culture conditions and optimized for high-titer virus production. The availability of more robust producer cell lines thus represents an important scalable first step towards manufacturing processes that are conducive to large-scale production. Ultimately, these producer cell lines must be screened to satisfy various biosafety and regulatory implications.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• Process development for transient and stable producer cell lines
• Screening of cellular gene targets via CRISPR to improve LV production from producer cell lines
• cGMP and Regulatory readiness: Cell line characterization and release testing through BioReliance® global service offering
How to reach High Plasma Protein Concentration with Single-Pass TFFMerck Life Sciences
This webinar will discuss our collaboration with Takeda on the development of a single-pass TFF system as an alternative to traditional TFF for concentrating a plasma-derived IgG solution.
Single-Pass Tangential Flow Filtration (SPTFF) is a technology that requires only one pass through the filter assembly to achieve the desired concentration with no recirculation of product.
SPTFF can offer many advantages in downstream processing, such as:
• Increased capacity and reduced process time
• Increased yield and product recovery
• Optimized processing of highly shear-sensitive products
• Reduced foam formation
• Reduced cost of goods
This presentation will cover our collaboration with Takeda, formerly Shire, for the development of a specific SPTFF system as an alternative to traditional TFF for concentrating a plasma-derived Immunoglobulin G (IgG) solution from 10% to 20%. Due to promising results, plans are underway to replace the currently used batch TFF process with a SPTFF step.
In this webinar, we will discuss:
- A comparison of traditional TFF versus SPTFF
- Design of Experiments (DOE) approach toward initial process development work and determination of the optimal parameters
- Process run results, including final product yield and product quality
Watch the interactive recording here: https://bit.ly/30FTDG0
The quest for a viable upstream process relies on generation of a cell line expressing the protein of interest. Unfortunately, the search for the best-producing clone is often compared with looking for a needle in a haystack. Making this more challenging is the pressure to get it right the first time, quickly and while mitigating risk and costs.
Although a lot of efforts are made on the clonal selection, there is often few to none optimization done on the expression cassette, including promoter and enhancer selection, or signal peptide. The statistical approach on how many clones should be screened to get to a good producer is often overlooked as well.
We combined a new generation of promoters and enhancers to improve strategies on pool and mini pool screening with both CHO-K1 and our own CHOZN® GS which helped deliver high-producing clones in an accelerated timeline. In addition, we are able to begin process development in parallel with cell line development, further reducing timelines.
In this webinar, you will learn:
* How the strategy approach can help reducing the overall timeline of cell line generation
* How we have expanded our platform by designing a completely new vector/cell/process template
* How we have worked on promoters, enhancers, pool/mini-pool approach as well as on timelines from DNA to clone
High Productivity Membrane Chromatography: Enabling the Next Generation Biopr...Merck Life Sciences
A novel single-use chromatography platform enabling cost-efficient manufacturing to support the growing global demand for affordable biologics.
A new single-use (per batch) chromatography platform employs traditional, proven chemistries in an inventive hydrogel polymer membrane format that enables the next generation bioprocessing paradigm. The experimental Protein A membrane, featuring a 10-fold improvement in productivity over resin columns and high selectivity (i.e. 3 LRV HCP), is combined with high performance membranes with mixed mode and ion exchange modalities for a fully single-use membrane-based purification process. The membrane columns show protein capacities similar or superior to reference resins in bind and elute, and up to 7 LRV clearance of MVM at 20kg/L in flow through mode. A membrane-based process allows a holistic process strategy involving small footprint, high throughput processing by means of a rapid multi-cycling capture step (up to 100 cycles per batch) and high capacity flow through polishing. This single-use (per batch) platform results in simple, compact, flexible, yet robust and safe downstream operations for cost-efficient manufacturing to support the growing demand for affordable biologics.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
• Advantages of a fully single-use membrane-based purification processes
• High capacity flow through polishing with an inventive membrane adsorber combining the best of resins (DBC) and membranes (30x of flow rate)
Developing a Scalable Upstream Bioreactor Process for Lentiviral Vector Produ...Merck Life Sciences
Watch the presentation of this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3b3Jc77
Gene therapies hold the promise to change lives. As your path to patients accelerates, how can you assure the robust process design, intensification and scalability that meets your evolving manufacturing needs? What benefits can a templated process bring to your commercial success?
As gene therapy progresses toward broader clinical and commercial success, the industry is shifting from treating rare conditions to those of larger populations. This requires scalable solutions for process intensification. In this webinar, we’ll discuss scale-up development for a common viral vector in gene therapy, lentivirus, using the VirusExpress™ Lentiviral Production Platform in Mobius® single-use bioreactors. We will highlight critical considerations when moving from bench-scale to clinical scale process design with manufacturability in mind to ensure commercial readiness. Finally, we’ll review the significant benefits of implementing a templated manufacturing process.
In this webinar you will learn:
• Scale-up development of a suspension-based lentivirus production process
• Designing a process that is manufacturing-friendly and supports commercialization
• The benefits of having a templated manufacturing process
Straight to the Point: Reaching Clinical Stage Development with a CHOZN® Cell...MilliporeSigma
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In this case study, we will present how we support our clients thanks to advantages provided by the CHOZN® Cell Line, and a specific strategy for clone selection where semi-automation and pool selection are leveraged, to get upstream right first time.
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Addressing the Challenge of Scalability in Viral VectorsMilliporeSigma
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Addressing the Challenge of Scalability in Viral Vectors
To meet the ever-increasing demands for cell and gene therapies, there is a need to shift away from expensive, labor-intensive cell culture and scale up systems. But this goal cannot be met without a robust production strategy based on clinical indication, population size and dosing requirements.
Early viral vector process development for cell and gene therapies is critical to assure a production strategy that supports commercial needs based on clinical indication, population size and dosing requirements. Most production processes today rely on labor-intensive and expensive adherent cell culture systems and scale out approaches. This webinar will highlight the importance of a scalable process that supports clinical through commercial needs. We will introduce a suspension-based process we have developed, including a HEK 293T cell line, chemically defined media, and optimized process conditions that results in higher yield, easier scalability, and lower production costs.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• Why suspension cell based processes are easier, faster, and more economical than adherent cell growth cultures
• Use of chemically defined medium for improved cellular growth, viral productivity, easier downstream purification and improved safety from adventitious agents
• Unraveling the complexities of the HEK293 and 293T cell lines
• The importance of planning for scalability and manufacturability from the earliest stages of process development
• How a scalable templated process can reduce time needed to move from product development to commercialization
Next Generation Recombinant Protein ManufacturingKBI Biopharma
Next Generation Processes: What Model Works Best to Manufacture Recombinant Proteins in Asia?
BioPharma Asia 2017
Suntec Convention Center. Singapore, March 22, 2017
Thomas Jung, M.S. Vice President, Business Development
KBI Biopharma Inc.
Scalability of Cell Culture Processes in Single-use Bioreactors using Differe...KBI Biopharma
Niket Bubna, Cameron T. Phillips, Sigma S. Mostafa and AbhinavA. Shukla. KBI Biopharma, Durham, NC
253rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition
April 2-6, 2017 • San Francisco, CA
#acsSanFran • www.acs.org/SanFran2017
Getting Biopharmaceutical Production Processes Right the First TimeKBI Biopharma
Strategies for rapid acceleration of cell line, upstream and downstream process development. A presentation by Ying Huang, Ph.D., Associate Director of Cell Line Development at KBI Biopharma. Presented at World Orphan Drug Congress. Washington DC. (2014)
Learn more about the Valitacell fluorescent polarisation based IgG quantification assay 'ValitaTITER' and about our novel ChemStress fingerprinting assay for cell line development. For more information about our products and pricing, please contact info@valitacell.com
Serum-free Media for Therapeutic Cell Manufacturing – Challenges and InnovationsMilliporeSigma
The need for high quality materials that are animal origin-free and compatible with a limited number of downstream processing steps will increase as cell therapies achieve clinical success. Large scale manufacturing necessitates transition from planar culture to technologies such as stirred tank bioreactors where culture of suspension cells or adherent-dependent cells on microcarriers is enabled.
This webinar will discuss challenges and solutions to the elimination of animal-derived components from cell culture processes, with focus on human mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (hMSCs). Fetal bovine serum in particular is associated with regulatory, supply, and consistency challenges, yet a wide range of performance has been observed between different serum-free media formulations for expansion of hMSCs in planar formats. Moreover, a positive performance in static culture is not necessarily predictive of that under agitated conditions with microcarriers, highlighting ongoing challenges to the generation of a fully chemically-defined and scalable cell culture medium. Through use of pharma-grade basal media manufactured with advanced milling technology and EMPROVE® raw materials, as well as transition to serum-free supplementation and process development activities, the robust expansion of hMSCs across platforms has been achieved.
Presented by Aletta Schnitzler, Senior Scientist on 5/5/16
Serum-free Media for Therapeutic Cell Manufacturing – Challenges and InnovationsMerck Life Sciences
The need for high quality materials that are animal origin-free and compatible with a limited number of downstream processing steps will increase as cell therapies achieve clinical success. Large scale manufacturing necessitates transition from planar culture to technologies such as stirred tank bioreactors where culture of suspension cells or adherent-dependent cells on microcarriers is enabled.
This webinar will discuss challenges and solutions to the elimination of animal-derived components from cell culture processes, with focus on human mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (hMSCs). Fetal bovine serum in particular is associated with regulatory, supply, and consistency challenges, yet a wide range of performance has been observed between different serum-free media formulations for expansion of hMSCs in planar formats. Moreover, a positive performance in static culture is not necessarily predictive of that under agitated conditions with microcarriers, highlighting ongoing challenges to the generation of a fully chemically-defined and scalable cell culture medium. Through use of pharma-grade basal media manufactured with advanced milling technology and EMPROVE® raw materials, as well as transition to serum-free supplementation and process development activities, the robust expansion of hMSCs across platforms has been achieved.
Presented by Aletta Schnitzler, Senior Scientist on 5/5/16
Cellca is a leading provider of Cell Line Development Services allowing customers easy open access to a cost effective reliable technology platform consistently delivering well characterised stable research clones from DNA to Research Cell Bank (RCB) in 4 months with titres upwards of 3.0 g/L in an easily scalable fed batch process.
Integrated utilization of high-throughput bioreactors & high-throughput analy...KBI Biopharma
There is a strong impetus towards rapidly advancing an increasing number of novel biotherapeutics to clinical trials. However, development of cell culture processes is labor intensive and time consuming. KBI focuses on a high throughput process development (HTPD) approach using high-throughput miniaturized bioreactors and high throughput analytics that generate growth, productivity and product quality data that match those seen with classical systems. This approach enables a significant reduction in the cell culture process development timeline and costs for investigational biopharmaceuticals to reach the clinic.
Webinar: Novel Perfusion Filter and Controller for N-1 ApplicationMerck Life Sciences
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The industry focus on process intensification is driving an increase in adoption of perfusion within the seed train. In an effort to deliver on the need for a robust solution we have developed a filter/controller duo that makes process intensification a reality!
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Webinar: Novel Perfusion Filter and Controller for N-1 ApplicationMilliporeSigma
Participate in the interactive webinar now: http://bit.ly/SeedTrainPt2
The industry focus on process intensification is driving an increase in adoption of perfusion within the seed train. In an effort to deliver on the need for a robust solution we have developed a filter/controller duo that makes process intensification a reality!
Explore our webinar library: www.emdmillipore.com/webinars
Integration of Cell Line and Process Development to Expedite Delivery of Bisp...KBI Biopharma
Authored and Presented by: Dane A. Grismer, Yogender K. Gowtham, Srivatsan Gopalakrishnan, David. W. Chang,
Niket Bubna, Ph.D., and Sigma S. Mostafa, Ph.D.
The Viscosity Reduction Platform: Viscosity-reducing excipients for improveme...MilliporeSigma
Protein viscosity is a major challenge in preparing highly concentrated protein formulations suitable for subcutaneous injection. Recently, the Viscosity Reduction Platform (VRP) was introduced and its technical key features and benefits for formulations were discussed. However, highly viscous solutions do not only pose a challenge when administering a drug to a patient, they can also impose technical limitations in the manufacturing process.
This white paper evaluates the effect of the excipients in the Viscosity Reduction Platform on ultrafiltration processes used to produce a highly concentrated formulation of a monoclonal antibody (mAb). Two filtration methods are demonstrated in this work.
Find more information about the Viscosity Reduction Platform on our website: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/products/pharma-and-biopharma-manufacturing/formulation/viscosity-reduction-platform
Use of Excipients in Downstream Processing to Improve Protein PurificationMilliporeSigma
Excipients are used to improve the stability of protein-based therapeutics by protecting the protein against a range of stress conditions such as temperature changes, pH changes, or agitation. Similar stresses are applied to proteins during downstream purification. Shifts in pH during Protein A chromatography, subsequent incubations at low pH for virus inactivation, and changes in conductivity in ion exchange chromatography can lead to aggregation, fragmentation, or other chemical modifications of the therapeutic protein. Given the potential impact on the protein’s structural integrity, there is a need for approaches to reduce the risk presented by the conditions during downstream processing. For example, integration of a solution to prevent aggregation of proteins would be a more efficient strategy than implementing steps to remove multimeric forms.
This white paper highlights the results from a recent paper by Stange et. al., in which protein stabilizing excipients such as polyols, sugars, and polyethylene glycol (PEG4000) were used as buffer system additives. Effect of the excipients on elution patterns, stabilization of the monomer antibody, host-cell protein removal, virus inactivation rates and binding capacity of cation exchange chromatography were explored.
Exploring the protein stabilizing capability of surfactants against agitation...MilliporeSigma
Agitation of therapeutic protein solutions during manufacturing, shipping and handling is one of the major initiators for protein aggregation and particle formation during the life history of a protein drug. Adsorption of protein molecules to liquid-air interfaces leads to the formation of highly concentrated protein surface films. The rupture of these protein films due to various mechanical processes can then result in the appearance of protein aggregates and particles in the bulk solution phase.
One technique to stabilize proteins against stress induced by liquid-air interfaces is the use of non-ionic surfactants. About 91% of antibody formulations commercially available in 2021 contained a surfactant. Polysorbate 20 and 80, composed of a hydrophilic polyoxyethylene sorbitan and hydrophobic fatty acid esters, made up the largest part being employed in 87% of said formulations.
Despite their frequent use in parenteral drug products, concerns have been raised for decades about the application of polysorbates as surfactants in biopharmaceutical formulations. Autoxidation of polysorbate, caused by residual peroxides in polysorbates, can damage the proteins and can further drive the oxidative degradation of polysorbate. Chemical and enzymatic hydrolysis of polysorbate may lead to the formation of free fatty acid particles, which may become visible; and both mechanisms eventually lead to the reduction in polysorbate concentration. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to compare various molecules for their capabilities to reduced agitation-induced protein aggregation and particle formation; and furthermore, investigate their underlying protein stabilizing mechanisms.
The Viscosity Reduction Platform: Viscosity Reducing Excipients for Protein F...MilliporeSigma
Protein viscosity is one of the major obstacles in preparing highly concentrated protein formulations suitable for subcutaneous injection.
This whitepaper examines how combining an amino acid with a second viscosity-reducing excipient circumvents adverse effects on protein stability and improves viscosity-reducing capacity.
To find more information about the Viscosity Reduction Platform, please visit our website: https://sigmaaldrich.com/products/pharma-and-biopharma-manufacturing/formulation/viscosity-reduction-platform
Characterization of monoclonal antibodies and Antibody drug conjugates by Sur...MilliporeSigma
Watch the presentation of this webinar: https://bit.ly/3Pjpjvr
Highlights of this webinar:
- Surface plasmon resonance as a powerful tool for biologic characterization including mAbs and ADCs.
- SPR allows rapid binding analysis in real time without using labels for SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain mutations.
- Kinetic data is indicative of possible neutralizing activity allowed assessment of neutralizing ability of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies.
- The application can provide preliminarily efficacy information and facilitated mAbs/ACDs candidate selection process
Detailed description:
Characterization of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) or Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) is challenging due to their ability to bind to a variety of proteins via their Fc and Fab domains, giving rise to diverse biological functions associated with each domain. The Fc domain of mAbs interacts with Fc receptors with varying affinities, which can influence biological processes such as Complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) and Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), transcytosis, phagocytosis, and/or serum half-life.
An important characteristic of an antibody is its Fc effector function. Antibodies can be engineered to obtain desired binding of the Fc region to Fc receptors expressed on effector cells. Hence, it is crucial to evaluate the binding interaction of mAbs/ADC with Fc receptors in the early phase of drug development to understand the potential biological activity of the product in vivo.
Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) is a powerful technique to establish binding kinetics in real-time, label free, and high sensitivity with low sample consumption. Along with target antigen binding, it is crucial to evaluate the binding interaction of antibodies and ADCs with Fc receptors. Our SPR case studies investigated the impact on binding kinetics of ADCs with different linkers and the binding interactions of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein variants and evaluated the neutralizing ability of therapeutic mAbs. SPR characterisation can be facilitated in all stages of the product life cycle to ensure the quality and safety of mAbs and ADCs.
The Role of BioPhorum Extractables Data in the Effective Adoption of Single-U...MilliporeSigma
Regulatory expectation does require patient safety evaluations with supporting data for manufacturing components that directly come into contact with drug manufacturing process streams. Readily available extractables data can help manufacturers using singleuse technology to accelerate product qualifications, risk assessments and process optimization
This white paper guides you on how to save time and resources with supplier-provided single-use system extractables data and gives you an overview about the overall strategy for Extractables & Leachables. At the end you will find a case study.
Find more information about filters and single-use components on our website: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/DE/en/services/product-services/emprove-program/emprove-filter-and-single-use-component-portfolio
The Future of Pharma- and Biopharmaceutical AuditsMilliporeSigma
Watch the recording of this presentation here: https://bit.ly/3zTOpe4
Detailed description:
SARS-CoV-2 showed us that technology supports us during our inspection activity even if on-site visits are not possible. Travel restrictions of various kinds will remain a risk in the future. The use of new technologies has shown that inspections and audits can be carried out despite these restrictions. We will focus on what possibilities the new technologies offer and take a look at the future of inspections and audits.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• Regulatory overview of remote audits
• The technologies needed to support the audit process
• What types of inspections are possible with the use of these technologies
• How audits may look in the future
Presented by:
Daniel Buescher, Product Manager - Digital Solutions
Moving your Gene Therapy from R&D to IND: How to navigate the Regulatory Land...MilliporeSigma
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Novel therapies, including cell and gene therapies, continue to be central to innovation in healthcare and represent the fastest growing area of therapeutic medicine. As a consequence, the number of gene therapies undergoing clinical trials has increased significantly in the last five years.
Manufacturing processes for these novel therapeutics are very complex with a high risk of contamination. Regulatory agencies world-wide have responded by issuing guidance to outline their expectations for development and manufacture of cell and gene therapies. Currently, regulatory guidance is not harmonized globally and can often lead to confusion within industry and increased risk of non-compliance.
In this webinar, we'll answer:
• Which regulatory guidelines do you need to comply for your INDs?
• When do you start implementing GMPs and validated assays?
• How do you get your QC testing strategy ‘right the first time’?
• How do you ensure testing is not your rate limiting step for the IND submission?
Presented by:
Manjula Aysola, Senior Regulatory Consultant
Dr. Alison Armstrong, Sr. Director, Technical and Scientific Solutions
Identity testing by NGS as a means of risk mitigation for viral gene therapiesMilliporeSigma
Watch the presentation of this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3RijkHC
Detailed description:
Imagine you’ve just completed a manufacturing run for your viral vector. Identity testing is performed to confirm the vector sequence. But when the results come back the data reveals unexpected sequence variants! With an appropriate risk mitigation testing strategy, this situation can be prevented.
The situation described above is not hypothetical, and happens more that you think, costing valuable time and resources.
Investigatory testing has shown that sequence variants present in starting materials (e.g. plasmids) are likely to make their way to the final product. Adequate identification of low-level variants with an appropriately sensitive method is critical in ensuring the quality of the final product. A risk-based testing strategy, in the context of identity, for viral vector manufacturing will be presented, focusing on key testing points. NGS assays for identity and variant detection will be highlighted due to their extremely sensitive nature compared to traditional approaches.
In this webinar, we'll explore:
• Regulatory requirements for identity testing
• NGS applications for identity testing as compared to traditional methods
• A case study on the impact of not establishing a proper risk-based testing strategy
Presented by: Bradley Hasson, Director of Lab Operations for NGS Services
Latest advancements of melt based 3D printing technologies for oral drug deli...MilliporeSigma
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The application of polymer excipients in 3D printing manufacturing is usually limited due to the concerns of filament strength, high processing temperature and large scale manufacturing.
Latest technology developments are targeting a direct melt deposition to simplify the process and enable a constant and efficient process. Two different processing approaches will be presented:
The advanced melt drop deposition, where individual three dimensional geometries can be created by depostition of polymer droplets and the MED® 3D printing technology which allows by precise layer-by-layer deposition to produce objects with well-designed geometric structures.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• Latest advancements of melt based 3D printing approaches
• Application examples for the individual technologies
• Deep dive in the MED® 3D printing technology to design dedicated drug release profiles
Presented by:
Dr. Thomas Kipping, Head of Drug Carriers
Dr. Xianghao Zuo, Deputy Director of R&D, Triastek
CAR-T Manufacturing Innovations that Work - Automating Low Volume Processes a...MilliporeSigma
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Automated, fit-for-purpose tools are essential in CAR-T processing to support sustainable manufacturing of clinical and market-approved cell therapy products. This webinar will discuss how the ekko™ Acoustic Cell Processing System uses acoustic technology as a touchless approach to manipulate cells, enabling a modular tool across the CAR-T manufacturing workflow. Typical performance of templated ekko™ System processes for DMSO washout of leukapheresis material, low volume and high cell concentrate for electroporation preparation, and harvest of expanded T cells will be reviewed.
This webinar will also give an early glimpse at the ekko™ Select System for unmatched T cell selection.
In this webinar, you will:
• Uncover how the ekko™ System supports the broad industrialization of cell therapy, with particular focus on how to achieve low volume, high concentrate cell product for critical transduction and transfection steps
• Discover how ekko™ System for wash and concentrate processes throughout the cell therapy workflow achieve high cell recovery, viability, and effective residual removal
• Preview to ekko™ Select, our cell therapy selection platform, to achieve unmatched ease-of-use with direct processing from leukopaks reducing the need for preparation steps
Presented by:
Benjamin Ross-Johnsrud, Acoustic Technology Expert
Robert Scott, Mechanical Engineer III
How does the ICH Q5A revision impact viral safety strategies for biologics?MilliporeSigma
Watch the presentation of this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3t7X9tg
How does the ICH Q5A revision impact viral safety strategies for biologics?
Biologics continue to grow at a fast pace. Manufactured using cell lines of human or animal origin, these are at risk of viral contamination making safety strategies critical. A comprehensive risk mitigation strategy using multiple orthogonal measures is a regulatory expectation. ICH Q5A, the globally-harmonized guideline outlines the expectations. ICH Q5A is currently being revised to address recent scientific advancements including novel therapeutic modalities, new manufacturing paradigms, updates in viral clearance applications, and alternate detection technologies. We’ll discuss the expected changes and potential impact on viral safety strategies with case studies and examples.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
• The Importance of virus testing in biologics products
• Regulatory landscape, expectations for the Q5A revision
• What's new and changing
• Examples of alternate testing schedules, impact on viral clearance
Presented by:
Manjula Aysola, Senior Regulatory Consultant
Alison Armstrong, PhD, Sr. Director, Technical and Scientific Solutions
Improve Operational Efficiency by Over 30% with Product, Process, & Systems A...MilliporeSigma
Watch the presentation of this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3adaxWh
When implementing new automation systems, organizations must consider things like deployment time, user adoption, and costs.
They must also consider the cost of doing nothing – that is, what competitive advantage is lost in standing still? What time and quality is lost in repetitive, manual tasks rather than an automated, digital workflow? What operational efficiencies are lost?
In this webinar we examine how a product, process, and system agnostic automation platform can be deployed faster than traditional system specific software while bringing greater operational efficiencies (in many cases over 30% improvement).
To remain competitive in the market, biopharma manufacturers must adopt automation and digital technologies, but most plants still have island of automation consisting of independently functioning, standalone unit operations. This results in operational inefficiency, regulatory concerns, and a poor understanding of the process and product life cycle.
Taking the first, right step must include considering risks, costs, timelines, and technology alternatives. Traditional automation approaches tied to specific systems, processes, and products are, by their nature, limited; while an agnostic platform will address current biomanufacturing business challenges and ensure future readiness. With the right platform, a phased automation implementation can yield operational efficiency gains of up to 30% and improved product quality and regulatory compliance.
In this webinar, let's explore:
• Challenges of automation and digital technology adoption
• What a product, process, and system agnostic platform entails
• Applications and benefits of a process orchestration platform
• Ensuring future readiness with process orchestration
Presented by:
Braj Nandan Thakur, Global Product Manager - Automation
Insights from a Global Collaboration Accelerating Vaccine Development with an...MilliporeSigma
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Get insights and best practices from a multinational team establishing a platform for vaccine production. See how a long-term collaboration on a bench-scale process used to produce a Virus Like Particle (VLP) vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 was successfully converted to a robust GMP-compatible, scalable process.
The COVID-19 pandemic further emphasized the need for collaboration in the development of urgently needed vaccines and therapeutics. In this webinar, we take you behind the scenes of our collaboration with Technovax and Innovative Biotech in which a scalable VLP vaccine platform was optimized for use in a production facility in Nigeria in response to the need for local production of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. The flexibility and robustness of the platform will enable its rapid deployment to support the West African pandemic readiness program. Initial development of the VLP process began in late 2019 and by March 2020, was already adapted for production of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• About building a priceless collaborative network with integrated solutions
• Virus-Like Particle Vaccines
• Process Development Overview and Challenges
• Pre-clinical Results and Next Steps
Presented by:
Jose M. Galarza, PhD,
President and Founder of TechnoVax
Naomi Baer,
Business development consultant, Emerging Biotech, BioProcess division
Youssef Gaabouri, Eng. ,
Associate Director, Head of Sales Middle East & Africa, BioProcess division
Risk-Based Qualification of X-Ray Sterilization for Single-Use SystemsMilliporeSigma
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In the single-use bioprocess industry, X-ray irradiation warrants consideration as an alternate sterilization technology. Using a risk-based qualification testing strategy is important when evaluating and implementing equivalent ionizing irradiation sterilization methods.
The urgent need for life-saving therapies as a result of the global pandemic has reinforced the criticality of flexibility in pharmaceutical manufacturing, including sterilization. The single-use bioprocess industry traditionally has employed gamma irradiation sterilization. X-ray irradiation is being considered as an additional sterilization technology for business and supply continuity. We will share a risk-based qualification testing strategy including Extractables and data generated to support comparability of gamma irradiation and X-ray irradiation as equivalent ionizing irradiation sterilization methods.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
• The comparison of gamma and X-ray irradiation sterilization
• A risk-based qualification test strategy
• Data evaluation of gamma versus X-ray sterilized single-use components
Presented by:
Monica Cardona,
Global Senior Program Manager
Paul Killian, Ph.D.,
R&D Director, Analytical Technologies
Rapid Replication Competent Adenovirus (rRCA) Detection: Accelerate your Lot ...MilliporeSigma
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Testing for presence of replication competent adenovirus (RCA) is a key component to ensure patient safety and a requirement for all biologicals manufactured using adenoviral vectors. For many adenoviral-based products, the RCA assay is a rate-limiting assay for lot release.
Join this webinar to learn about a rapid RCA detection assay currently in development, which combines a 7-day culture assay with a highly sensitive molecular endpoint specific for RCA. The method can detect presence of as little as 1 RCA in adenoviral vector material at an approximate concentration of 5x107 - 2x108 vector particles (VP)/mL, making it a suitable method to meet regulatory requirements while accelerating your lot release timelines.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
• Regulatory framework for adenoviral vector products
• Considerations for lot release testing of adenoviral-based therapies
• Advantages of a rapid method for RCA testing on production lot material
Presented by:
Axel Fun, Ph.D.,
Principal Scientist
Alberto Santana, MBA,
Product Manager, Biologics Biosafety Testing
The High Intensity Sweeteners Neotame and Sucralose: 2 Ways to ace the Patien...MilliporeSigma
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Bitter medicines are an important issue, especially for pediatric applications. As several APIs have bitter tasting components, high intensity sweeteners for taste optimization are of great interest. Join our webinar to discover our new sweetener toolbox enabling safe and stable formulations.
Mask bitter aftertaste for a sweeter pill to swallow! Patients’ compliance and the therapeutic benefit are supported by a pleasant taste of pharmaceutical formulations. With the high intensity sweeteners Neotame and Sucralose, you have efficient tools at hand which are superior to other sweeteners in many aspects:
• excellent sugar-like taste profile
• outstanding sweetness factors
• use effectiveness
• enhanced stability
We will present our new toolbox of two high performance sweeteners and focus on aspects of stability, safety, the application in various dosage forms, and market perception.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• How to optimize the patients' taste experience of your pharmaceuticals
• How sweeteners can be differentiated by their sensory profiles and features
• How our new product offering Neotame can be effectively used in your targeted formulations
Presented by:
Almut von der Brelie,
Senior Manager Strategic Marketing, Excipients for Solid Applications
The Developability Classification System (DCS): Enabling an Optimized Approac...MilliporeSigma
This whitepaper by Dr. Daniel Joseph Price outlines how poorly soluble drug formulations can be designed using the developability classification system (DCS).
The DCS identifies the root cause of low solubility and enables lean, cost-effective and effective formulations to be developed.
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How to Accelerate and Enhance ADC TherapiesMilliporeSigma
In this webinar, you will learn about:
The advantages of using advanced intermediates to develop ADC therapies
How to increase ADC solubility and efficiency
Fast, small-scale ADC library generation
Seamless supply chain with reduced complexity and regulatory support
The ADCore product line offers versatile intermediates that simplify the synthesis of common ADC payloads (dolastatins, maytansinoids, and PBDs) by greatly reducing the number of synthetic steps. This translates to savings in development and manufacturing costs and shorter timelines to the clinic. To address the poor solubility of many ADC payloads, ChetoSensar™ was developed to significantly increase the hydrophilicity of the drug linker, which has been shown to also substantially increase the efficacy of ADCs and broaden the therapeutic window.
Lastly, the ADC Express™ service leverages conjugation chemistry and analytical expertise to help design and quickly synthesize sets of potential ADC therapies suitable for screening to simplify candidate selection and get ADC therapies to market faster.
India Clinical Trials Market: Industry Size and Growth Trends [2030] Analyzed...Kumar Satyam
According to TechSci Research report, "India Clinical Trials Market- By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2030F," the India Clinical Trials Market was valued at USD 2.05 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.64% through 2030. The market is driven by a variety of factors, making India an attractive destination for pharmaceutical companies and researchers. India's vast and diverse patient population, cost-effective operational environment, and a large pool of skilled medical professionals contribute significantly to the market's growth. Additionally, increasing government support in streamlining regulations and the growing prevalence of lifestyle diseases further propel the clinical trials market.
Growing Prevalence of Lifestyle Diseases
The rising incidence of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer is a major trend driving the clinical trials market in India. These conditions necessitate the development and testing of new treatment methods, creating a robust demand for clinical trials. The increasing burden of these diseases highlights the need for innovative therapies and underscores the importance of India as a key player in global clinical research.
R3 Stem Cells and Kidney Repair A New Horizon in Nephrology.pptxR3 Stem Cell
R3 Stem Cells and Kidney Repair: A New Horizon in Nephrology" explores groundbreaking advancements in the use of R3 stem cells for kidney disease treatment. This insightful piece delves into the potential of these cells to regenerate damaged kidney tissue, offering new hope for patients and reshaping the future of nephrology.
Explore our infographic on 'Essential Metrics for Palliative Care Management' which highlights key performance indicators crucial for enhancing the quality and efficiency of palliative care services.
This visual guide breaks down important metrics across four categories: Patient-Centered Metrics, Care Efficiency Metrics, Quality of Life Metrics, and Staff Metrics. Each section is designed to help healthcare professionals monitor and improve care delivery for patients facing serious illnesses. Understand how to implement these metrics in your palliative care practices for better outcomes and higher satisfaction levels.
ICH Guidelines for Pharmacovigilance.pdfNEHA GUPTA
The "ICH Guidelines for Pharmacovigilance" PDF provides a comprehensive overview of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) guidelines related to pharmacovigilance. These guidelines aim to ensure that drugs are safe and effective for patients by monitoring and assessing adverse effects, ensuring proper reporting systems, and improving risk management practices. The document is essential for professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory authorities, and healthcare providers, offering detailed procedures and standards for pharmacovigilance activities to enhance drug safety and protect public health.
The dimensions of healthcare quality refer to various attributes or aspects that define the standard of healthcare services. These dimensions are used to evaluate, measure, and improve the quality of care provided to patients. A comprehensive understanding of these dimensions ensures that healthcare systems can address various aspects of patient care effectively and holistically. Dimensions of Healthcare Quality and Performance of care include the following; Appropriateness, Availability, Competence, Continuity, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Efficacy, Prevention, Respect and Care, Safety as well as Timeliness.
CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary gene-editing tool, holds immense potential to reshape medicine, agriculture, and our understanding of life. But like any powerful tool, it comes with ethical considerations.
Unveiling CRISPR: This naturally occurring bacterial defense system (crRNA & Cas9 protein) fights viruses. Scientists repurposed it for precise gene editing (correction, deletion, insertion) by targeting specific DNA sequences.
The Promise: CRISPR offers exciting possibilities:
Gene Therapy: Correcting genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis.
Agriculture: Engineering crops resistant to pests and harsh environments.
Research: Studying gene function to unlock new knowledge.
The Peril: Ethical concerns demand attention:
Off-target Effects: Unintended DNA edits can have unforeseen consequences.
Eugenics: Misusing CRISPR for designer babies raises social and ethical questions.
Equity: High costs could limit access to this potentially life-saving technology.
The Path Forward: Responsible development is crucial:
International Collaboration: Clear guidelines are needed for research and human trials.
Public Education: Open discussions ensure informed decisions about CRISPR.
Prioritize Safety and Ethics: Safety and ethical principles must be paramount.
CRISPR offers a powerful tool for a better future, but responsible development and addressing ethical concerns are essential. By prioritizing safety, fostering open dialogue, and ensuring equitable access, we can harness CRISPR's power for the benefit of all. (2998 characters)
Leading the Way in Nephrology: Dr. David Greene's Work with Stem Cells for Ki...Dr. David Greene Arizona
As we watch Dr. Greene's continued efforts and research in Arizona, it's clear that stem cell therapy holds a promising key to unlocking new doors in the treatment of kidney disease. With each study and trial, we step closer to a world where kidney disease is no longer a life sentence but a treatable condition, thanks to pioneers like Dr. David Greene.
4. Purpose
Platform Upstream
Bioprocess Development
• Foundation blocks
Cell line, DNA vector, cell culture media
& feeds, and bioreactors
• Unit operation integration
Turn-key solution for process
development and scale up
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5. Time consuming and resource
intensive processes
• Cell line development
• Bioreactor process development
Challenges to upstream process development
Process consistency
• Expected product titer and quality
• Equivalency at small and large
scale
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7. Comprehensive expression platform & services
Rapid and robust development
CHOZN® GS-/- cell line
GS auxotroph cell line with
clear IP path
Traceability
Documentation
Comprehensive cell line history
documentation to support
regulatory filing
Expression Vector
IP free GS expression vector
suitable for mAbs/recombinants
Process Guidance &
Protocols
Protocols for entire workflow
Media and Feeds
Fed batch & Perfusion media
produced under GMP
Technical Support
Comprehensive product and
process technical support to
ensure your success
CHOZN®
GS
Expression
Platform
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8. Optimized cell line development process
Balancing resources and performance
Transfect Selection
via “minipools”
Screen
minipools in
96-well plates
Scale-up
top producing
minipools
Screen
7-day shake
flask
Fed-batch
assay on top
minipools
(shake flask)
Single Cell
Cloning
200 pools 100 pools 100 pools 20 pools
3-4 weeks 1 week 2 weeks 1 week 2 weeks 10-12 weeks
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9. CHOZN® GS performance
Performance of 4 CHOZN® GS clones isolated from mini-pools
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2000
3000
4000
5000
Titer(mg/L)
Protein Expression
0
25
50
75
100
125
CellSpecificProductivity
pg/Cell/Day
Cell Specific Productivity (Qp)
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10. CHOZN® GS stability
75%75%
High stability
Studies performed on
top ten producing
clones from an
individual project.
80% of CHOZN®
clones are found to
have stable
productivity.
Confidence in consistent production
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12. • Robust and sustainable supply chain
• Proven manufacturability and
consistency
• Multisite manufacturing redundancy
• Scalable GMP ready products
• Animal component free
• High titers with CHOZN® GS and other
host cell lines
EX-CELL® Advanced™ cell culture media & feeds
Paired media for efficient production processes
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13. EX-CELL Advanced cell culture media
Optimizing feed strategy
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25
50
75
100
125
150
7 10 12 14
%ofcontrolpeaktiter
Days in culture
Control 5x5%
3x10%
1x5%, 4x7.5%
1x5%, 3x10%, 1x5%
10x3%
30% improvement
in peak titer
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16. Limited number of bioreactor runs required for efficient scale up
Shake
Flask
Mobius® 50L
Single-use
bioreactor
Mobius® 3L Single-use
bioreactor
• Duplicate shake flasks were run in each study
• Cells seeded at 5x105 cells/ml
• EX-CELL® Advanced™ Feed schedule: 10% days 3, 5 and 7 & 5% day 10
• Glucose maintained at 5 or 6 g/L
• 3 duplicate runs evaluated
• Seed density and feed strategy consistent with shake flask
• Power 20 W/m3, pH 6.9, dissolved oxygen (DO) 30%, temp 36.8°C
• Parameters evaluated: gas transfer, pH dead band
• 2 single vessel runs evaluated
• Cells seeded and fed as shake flasks
• Equivalent energy dissipation or Power - primary scaling factor
• Power 20 W/m3, pH 6.9, DO 30%, temp 36.8°C
Scalability of the Mobius® Single-use Bioreactors
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17. Process scalability
Titers similar between bioreactor scales
0
5
10
15
20
25
- 3 6 9 12 15
VCDX1E6
Days
Viable Cell Density
SF
50L
3L
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
- 3 6 9 12 15
Titerg/L
Days
Titer
SF
50L
3L
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20. • A stable CHOZN® GS recombinant expressing
a TNFR Fc-fusion protein was subjected to
scale-up
• Shake flask, 3L, and 50 L bioreactor
conditions were identical to those used for the
benchmark recombinant cell line
• Near equivalent titers were achieved at all
three scales
• Future parameters to potentially address
• Seed density
• Power and agitator speed
• New feeds and strategies
Process consistency – Turn key platform
Scale-up of a recombinant cell line expressing a TNFR Fc-fusion protein
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
SF SF 3L 3L 50L
PeakTiterg/L20
21. Summary
and
Conclusions
Upstream Bioproduction
• Foundation blocks
Cell line, cell culture media & feeds, and
bioreactors
• Unit integration
Turnkey solution for clone selection,
process development, and scale up
• Speed
Platform development reduces the need for
extensive optimization
• Product consistency
Confidence in process performance and
product quality
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