Webinars

Advantages of Mixed-Mode Chromatography in Host Cell Protein Removal

This webcast features: Thomas Valorose, Senior Product Manager, Astrea Bioseparations. Despite considerable advances in downstream purification for MAbs and other recombinant proteins from various expression systems, there remains a need for effective removal of process and product related impurities that could impact product safety, stability, and efficacy. Many workflows today utilize multiple steps to polish their product, including ion exchange and hydrophobic interactions. Utilizing mixed-mode purification techniques, Astrea Bioseparations delivers a solution that has several advantages over traditional workflows. By…

Accelerating Antibody Characterization and AAV Analytics Using Next Gen Biolayer Interferometry (BLI)

This webcast features: Benjamin Osborne, PhD, Senior Application Scientist, Gator Bio. Efficient kinetics and epitope binning studies are critical to biotherapeutics development. Biolayer Interferometry (BLI) is an exceptional tool to easily and quickly obtain results. In the face of modern throughput challenges, BLI instruments were historically modified to monitor multiple wells per spectrometer, resulting in poor kinetics measurements. To address these shortcomings, Gator Bio has launched the Gator Pro that enables 32 high frequency parallel measurements, alongside a family of…

Beyond Standard Protein A Resin: Establishment of an Improved DSP Affinity Platform Step for Monoclonal Antibodies

This webcast features: Manuel Matos, PhD, Field Application Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Marco Baldazzi, DSP Research Laboratory Technician, Menarini Biotech. While protein A affinity chromatography is the most commonly used method for monoclonal antibody (MAb) capture in clarified harvest coming from CHO cell cultivation, one significant challenge is the high cost of the media required when using these resins. Therefore, it’s crucial to evaluate alternative strategies that may reduce costs and increase productivity without affecting product quality attributes. In…

Enabling Faster Feed Strategy Optimization with Rapid Spent Media Analysis and Data Visualization Tools

This webcast features: Milla Neffling, PhD, Bioprocessing Market Segment Manager, 908 Devices. Optimization of feed strategy to boost process productivity and meet critical quality attributes can greatly benefit from using real-time analytics to gain key insights into the process. Frequent measurements of key nutrients and metabolites in spent media also come with the challenge of generating daunting amounts of data. Bioprocess data visualization can therefore be a cumbersome and lengthy task when multiple dynamic key factors are considered. We highlight…

Benefits of Real-Time Analytics to Overcome Common Cell Culture Challenges

This webcast features: Nick Randall, Bioprocessing Product Manager, 908 Devices. Faster development cycles, intensified processes, and automation of process control are key initiatives in biotherapeutics manufacturing. However, offline analytics requiring manual intervention are commonly used to monitor critical and time-sensitive process parameters. We describe a new automated approach for optimal growth and production, leveraging sensitive, on-line (sample-free) monitoring of glucose and lactate with automated feed control, and its impact on growth/viability, lower toxic metabolite, and improved PQA. Key takeaways: Explore…

Simplify Residual DNA Quantitation in Viral Vector Production With qPCR and dPCR Tools

This webcast features: Jonas Buege, Senior Product Manager, Pharma Analytics, Thermo Fisher Scientific. Amongst the challenges for clinical grade viral vector production is the removal of residual DNA impurities from the final drug product. Unlike traditional biologics, undesirable copackaging of residual host cell DNA as well as plasmid DNA in the viral vector capsid can lead to elevated quantities. Regulatory scrutiny has increased due to safey concerns of not only larger amounts, but also potential for inclusion of longer residual…

Simple In-House Mycoplasma Testing Method for Regulatory Expectations and Rapid, Confident, and Actionable Results

Mycoplasma contamination is a risk to cell-based biologics manufacturing, potentially jeopardizing patient safety and product quality. Therefore, regulatory guidance globally requires manufactures to routinely employ a validated mycoplasma detection strategy for lot-release of their drug product. Beyond meeting regulatory expectations, the implementation of an in-house mycoplasma testing method is extremely valuable, providing companies with rapid, actionable data for both lot-release and raw materials testing, saving both time and money. The introduction of live mycoplasma or live mycoplasma cultures in production…

The BARDA Industry Day Breakdown

This panel discussion features: Gary Disbrow, PhD, Director, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority; Kristen Herring, PhD, Vice President, The Conafay Group; Ivan Silva, PhD, Principal Consultant, Latham BioPharm Group; Joshua Speidel, PhD, Managing Partner, Latham BioPharm Group; Brian Tse, PhD, Vice President, The Conafay Group. The BARDA Industry Day (BID) Breakdown was a webinar intended to better inform potential BARDA collaborators on the agency’s practices, intentions, and interests. Leveraging the information learned from BID 2022, The Conafay Group (TCG)…

Grow Your CDMO With the Addition of Gloveless, Robotic Aseptic Filling

This webcast features: John Harmer, Strategic Initiatives Leader, Aseptic Filling, Cytiva. Contract development manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) strive to enable clients to get their drug product to patients faster. By expanding their service offerings with aseptic filling capabilities, CDMOs can increase the number and the types of clients they serve. A gloveless, robotic system like the Cytiva SA25 Aseptic Filling Workcell or MicrocellTM Vial Filler helps enable operations to get up and running faster, improve flexibility between products and formats, and…

Residual DNA/Protein and Mycoplasma Detection in Cell and Gene Therapy Products

This webcast features: Hong Li, PhD, Director of Assay Transfer and Validation, WuXi Advanced Therapies. Process-related impurities such as host cell DNA and host cell proteins may have adverse effects on product quality and pose safety concerns for cell and gene therapeutic (CGT) products. These impurities must be removed to the lowest possible level in order to meet regulatory requirements, not only to ensure product safety, but also to help understand the capabilities of the manufacturing process. Therefore, throughout product…