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Opalescence of an IgG1 Monoclonal Antibody Formulation is Mediated by Ionic Strength and Excipients
Can increase in ionic strength result in higher viscosity?


BioPharm International
Volume 22, Issue 4

ACKNOWLEGDEMENTS

Craig McKelvey and Yang Wang are acknowledged for helpful discussions.

Ning Wang is a research biochemist, Binghua Hu is a research biochemist, Roxana Ionescu is a research fellow, Henryk Mach is a senior investigator, when this article was written, Joyce Sweeney was a senior investigator, Christopher Hamm is a research biochemist, Marc J. Kirchmeier is an associate director, and Brian K. Meyer is a research fellow, all in Bioprocess Analytical and Formulation Sciences, Bioprocess Research and Development, at Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., West Point, PA, 215.652.3992,

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