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Development of Production and Purification Platformform for Influenza Vaccine
1. Priyabrata Pattnaik, PhD
Director, Head of Biologics Operations – Asia Pacific
Development of
Production and
Purification Platform
for Influenza Vaccine
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Presentation Outline
Introduction
Upstream and virus production
Residual DNA removal by Benzonase® treatment
Virus inactivation by Formaldehyde treatment
Conclusions
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3. Annual Vaccine
HA protein (most common)
Typically 3-4 varieties (valences)
Dosage info (0.5mL/dose)
− HA: 15μg of each HA protein
− Formaldehyde: ≤ 200ppm
− Endotoxin: < 100 IU/dose
− Other protein: < 6 x HA content (< 300 μg/dose)
− DNA: < 10ng/dose
− Purity: 95% by gel (Coomassie blue)
Background
Influenza
3
80-120 nm enveloped virus
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Observations
Large number of unit
operations
Cumbersome
Multiple opportunities
for process
improvements
Application of
technologies developed
for small proteins – not
optimized for large
molecule separations
Generic Process for Cell Culture Based Influenza Vaccine
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Modes of Influenza Vaccine Production
Egg Based Cell Culture Based
2D Adherent 3D Stirred Tank
• Production is slow and
subject to avian flu
outbreaks
• Improved supply chain robustness
• Rapid response to address pandemics
• Industrial and regulatory drive for cell based processes
• Labor intensive
• Large footprint to support equipment
• Reduced process steps
• Easy to scale up
31,000 eggs ≈ 1000 L of culture!
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Process Schematic
Process Step Details
Cell Selection MDCK (ATCC® CCL-34)
Cell Expansion (2-D Culture) Seed at 1 x 105 cells/mL
Passage 3 - 4 days
Growth Media:
DMEM 10% FBS, 4.5 g/L Glucose, 2.25 g/L
NaHCO3, 4mM L-Glutamine, 1 X NEAA, 1 x NaPyr
Bioreactor Culture
(3-D Culture)
2 – 3e5 cells/mL
Cytodex® microcarriers (4 g/L)
Cell Counts : NC-100™ Nucleocounter®
Bioreactor Infection / Media
Exchange
Influenza A/WS/33
Infection Media
DMEM 4.5 g/L Glucose, 2.25 g/L NaHCO3, 4mM L-
Glutamine, 1 X NEAA, 1 x NaPyr
Virus Quantification
Hemagglutination
Dilution-based assay
Viral protein binds to RBCs
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Cell attachment
Initial batch volume
Agitation speed
Sparging
Process Scale-up
Bioreactor Process Development
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Cell Attachment in Mobius® 3 L Bioreactor with Continuous Mixing
Cells efficiently attach to microcarriers while continuously mixed at 75 rpm
Day 0 Day 1 Day 2
Day 3 Day 4
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Optimize Mobius® 3 L Bioreactor Initial Volume
Bioreactor Starting Volume:
Uneven distribution of
cells on microcarriers
Even distribution of cells
on microcarriers
1.0L 1.6L 2.0L
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Guidance from microcarrier manufacturer suggests starting bioreactors at partial volume with
concentrated microcarriers and cells. Then feed to full volume after cells attach.
Mobius® 3L bioreactor capable of operating between 1.0 – 2.4 L
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Optimize Starting Volume for Mobius® 3 L Bioreactor
• Cell growth
performance
comparable in the
conditions tested
Bioreactors can be
batched at full working
volume eliminating
additional feed step
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Selection of optimal agitation to suspend microcarriers and attached cells
Just suspended mixing speed (Njs)
Homogenous suspension
Provide adequate mixing and aeration to support cell growth
What scaling factor do we use for agitation?
Agitation Speed (rpm)
Tip speed (cm/s)
Power / volume (W/m3)
Optimize Agitation Speed in Mobius® 3 L Bioreactor
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Optimize Agitation for Cell Growth in Mobius® 3 L Bioreactor
• Fully confluent microcarriers
tend to settle near the
bottom with slower agitation
speeds with the increased
biomass
• Sheer stress at higher
speeds may slow cell growth
Using agitation speed of
90 rpm provides the best
growth
90 rpm
Agitation Speed (rpm) Tip Speed (cm/s) Power Input (W/m3)
75 29.9 0.7
90 35.9 1.3
150 59.8 6.0
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Sparging considerations
Growth
Sparging needs to be able to supply enough oxygen to support viable cell growth
Excessive sparging will impart shear stress on culture
Foaming
Foaming an issue with cultures containing FBS
Increased foam and shear from bubbles rupture cells at air surface interface
Cell and microcarriers will tend to get trapped in foam layer
Microspargers tend to produce more foam than open pipe
Evaluate Oxygen Sparge Strategies to Support Cell Growth and
Minimize Foaming
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Visual Inspection of Attached Cells On Microcarriers Using Open Pipe
and Microsparger In Mobius® 3 L Bioreactor
Significant amount of cell debris
2.5 cm foam layer on surface
Selected O2 open pipe sparger
Open Pipe Oxygen Microsparger O2/Air Microsparger O2
No cell debris
Minimal foam
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Mobius® 3 L Bioreactor Performance Compared to Glass 10 L
Bioreactor
• Comparable performance observed in Mobius® 3 L Bioreactor and Glass 10 L Bioreactor
• Average pre-infection cell density ~ 3 x 106 cells/mL
• Harvest virus titer ~3.5 x 104 HAU/mL
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Process scale-up from Mobius® 3L Bioreactor to Mobius® 50 L Bioreactor
Mobius® 50 L Process Compared to Mobius® 3 L
Scaled process from 3L to 50L vessel
applying best practices from 3L process
Performed cell growth step in 50L and
parallel 3L satellite
Infection of cultures performed in 3L
satellites
Mobius® 50 L Mobius® 3 L
4 Days
Day 0
4 Days
Infection with A/WS/33
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Comparable growth observed between
Mobius® 50 L and 3L bioreactors
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• Mg2+ (1-2mM) required for enzyme activity
Benzonase® Endonuclease
Genetically engineered endonuclease that cleaves all forms of DNA and RNA.
Origin: Serratia marcescens
Expression: E.coli K -12 mutant
Molecular mass: ca. 30 kD (subunit, exist as dimer)
Isoelectric point (pI): 6.85
Functional in pH range: 6–10
Temperature: 0 - 42ºC
One unit of Benzonase® Endonuclease degrades approximately
37µg DNA in 30 min to as low as 3-8 base pairs (<6 kDa).
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Parameters influencing activity of Benzonase® Endonuclease
Influenza / MDCK Process
Where in the process?
Semi-purified feed (post
inactivated/TFF)
Non-clarified bioreactor feed
Conditions?
Concentration
Time
Temperature
Magnesium / alternative metal
ions
Impact of process step on
conditions
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Scoping studies in semi-purified feed: PicoGreen® Analysis
~4-fold reduction in DNA with 50 U/mL Benzonase® Endonuclease at 24 hr
Though DNA quantity and size are reduced, the PicoGreen® assay detects small fragments (~10bp fragments)
Illustrate the value of the holistic approach using multiple analytics: gel analysis indicate 0.5 U/mL while
PicoGreen® analysis indicates 50 U/mL is better
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0 U/mL 0.5 U/mL 50 U/mL 300 U/mL MDCK gDNA MDCK gDNA +
20U/mL
DNAConcentration(ug/mL)
ConcentrationofBenzonase®
MDCK DNA Concentration PostBenzonase® Treatment
in semi-purified feed
Control
Incubation Time (hours at 37 °C):
4, 8, 24
Benzonase® Conc. (U/mL):
0, 0.5, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200,
300
Analytics:
Agarose gels
PicoGreen® Assay
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DNAConcentration(µg/mL) MDCK DNA Concentration at Process Steps
qPCR PicoGreen
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Benzonase® digestion scale up studies (10L) in semi-purified feed
Combination of clarification, ultrafiltration & Benzonase® treatment removes nucleic acid
As previously shown, there is value in using orthogonal approaches to assess residual nucleic acid
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Scoping study: Is Benzonase® treatment in the bioreactor a viable option?
Bioreactor
Nucleic Acid
Digestion
Incubation Time: 33 °C
for 24 hours
Benzonase®
Concentration (U/mL):
0.5, 50, 300
Analytics:
PicoGreen® Assay
qPCR Assay
Capillary electrophoresis
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Scoping study Benzonase® Treatment in non-clarified bioreactor feed
Benzonase® Endonuclease active at 33oC in complex
matrix
Very low nucleic acid levels after 24 hrs with
Benzonase® Endonuclease
non-clarified 33oC control (0 U/mL)
non-clarified 33oC 24hr with 50 U/mL Benzonase
0.0
1.0
2.0
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4°C 33°C
Non-Clarified Feed
DNAConcentraion(ug/mL)
MDCK DNA Concentration Post Benzonase in Non-Clarified
Bioreactor Feed
qPCR
PicoGreen
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Only 2X improvement in digestion with 10 fold increase in Benzonase®
concentration
26. Methods of Inactivation
Viral inactivation eliminates the virus’ ability to infect and propagate
Inactivation should occur as early in the process as possible to reduce operator risk (Ph.Eur.)
Must retain virological and immunological properties
Validation of inactivation is a necessity
Formaldehyde
Most common method for
seasonal influenza inactivation
Must not exceed concentrations
of 0.2 g/L (Ph.Eur.) at any time
Removal is critical to ensure
patient safety
Beta-Propiolactone
2nd most common chemical
inactivating agent
Carcinogenic but rapidly
undergoes hydrolysis in water
Alternatives
Heat
Hydrogen Peroxides
Gamma irradiation
UV irradiation
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27. RT-qPCR - measures viral genomes, but cannot distinguish
between infectious & non-infectious virus. The TCID50 assay,
used in conjunction with qPCR, confirms inactivation and the
presence of virus particles
Hemagglutinin assay – measures intact virus particles and is
rapid assay that is commonly used to determine HA titers.
However, the assay has 50% variability
Infectivity (TCID50) – measures infectious virus particles,
used for assessing the inactivation of infectious virus particles,
but sample matrix present challenges which can be overcome by
dilution, dialysis or ultrafiltration
Neuraminidase assay - measures functional NA. However,
post-inactivation the assay no longer applies
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Assays leveraged with virus inactivation
Assays
NO CPE CPE
28. Full factorial design
3 factors: [formaldehyde], incubation time and
temperature
Varying levels of each factor
5 x 2 x 4 factorial
Experimental setup
Clarified MDCK-based influenza feedstream
Shaker flasks with agitation
Responses
Infectivity assay (TCID50) performed for confirmation
of inactivation of Influenza
Influenza RT-qPCR analysis conducted for presence of
viral genomic RNA before and after inactivation
HA assay performed for hemagglutinin titer (Assay
variability of 50%)
Experimental Design and Responses
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RT = 22°C-23°C
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With up to 24 hours of incubation
− 1-log reduction in infectivity titer seen
with room temperature
− 3-logs reduction in infectivity titer
observed at 32°C
Overall, no loss in HA titer
− Note: Area between red horizontal lines
correspond to 50% assay variability
Effect of Temperature on Influenza Inactivation
More pronounced effect of incubation at 32°C on virus inactivation than room
temperature 50%variabilityinHAtiter
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5-logs reduction in infectivity titer with
0.02% formaldehyde and 4 hour incubation
at room temperature
No loss in HA titer overall
− Even with increasing [formaldehyde] and
extended incubation time
− Note: Area between red horizontal lines
correspond to 50% assay variability
Effect of Room Temperature and Formaldehyde on Influenza
Inactivation
Influenza inactivation achieved with lowest [formaldehyde] and shortest incubation
time
50%variabilityinHAtiter
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6-logs reduction in infectivity titer with
0.02% formaldehyde and 4 hour incubation
at 32°C
Detrimental effect on HA titer with highest
[formaldehyde] and prolonged incubation
time
− 0.2% formaldehyde for 24 hours
− 0.2% and 0.1% formaldehyde for 48 hours
− Note: Area between red horizontal lines
correspond to 50% assay variability
Effect of 32°C Temperature and Formaldehyde on Influenza
Inactivation
Influenza inactivation achieved with lowest [formaldehyde] and shortest incubation
time
50%variabilityinHAtiter
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Large Scale Virus Inactivation and Impurities
0.02% Formaldehyde
Temp: 22°C & Agitation
Sample Collection at 4 and 24 hrs
Clarified
Influenza
Feed
HCP ELISA & DNA quantification
vis Picogreen assay
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Conclusions
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Cell Culture and Influenza Virus Production
Successfully cultured MDCK cells and produced virus in Mobius® 3 L Bioreactor
Cell attachment under continuous agitation conditions
Batch inoculation at full working volume to ensure homogenous attachment of cells to
microcarriers
Agitation at 90 rpm provides adequate mixing for cell attachment and growth
Use of open pipe sparging to support cell growth and minimize foam accumulation
Demonstrated comparable process performance in Mobius® 3 L and 50 L Single-use
Bioreactors
Benzonase Treatment Optimization
Studied impact of Benzonase concentration, time and temperature on DNA digestion
Studied successful removal of DNA by orthogonal processing methods
Explored possibility of using Benzonase directly in bioreactor
Inactivation of Influenza virus
Optimized inactivation using formaldehyde to ensure complete virus inactivation
Limited impact on virus antigenicity and analytical assays.
DOE derived process parameters were successfully verified at larger scale demonstration
of influenza inactivation with no negative impact on HCP and DNA quantification
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Acknowledgements
Upstream Process Development
Michael McGlothlen
Paul Hatch
Michael Phillips
Chris Martin
Downstream Process Development
Christopher Gillespie
Sonal Patel
Jeff Caron
Lori Mullin
Krista Cunningham
Michael Bruce
Vaccine Program
Alex Xenopoulos
Vaccine Learning Center
www.merckmillipore.com/vaccines
35. Thank You
Priyabrata Pattnaik, PhD
priyabrata.pattnaik@merckgroup.com
@pattnaik_p
https://sg.linkedin.com/in/priyabratapattnaik
https://plus.google.com/109816383630328905377