BioPharm International, October 2019 Issue (PDF)

The commission’s approval makes durvalumab the first and only immunotherapy for LS-SCLC in the EU.

In this episode, we explore BIOVECTRA’s capabilities in antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) manufacturing, from complex conjugation chemistry to synthesis of highly potent payloads. We’ll also showcase how BIOVECTRA’s extensive experience in complex chemistries and specialized small molecule manufacturing gives them a unique perspective, strengthening their approach to ADC production and ensuring clients receive custom solutions across all project stages.

This brochure will expand on our NGS testing services to biopharmaceutical and biotech companies, including viral contamination testing and genetic characterization of cell lines, bulk harvests, virus seeds, and raw materials used for production of biologics including cell and gene therapy products.

Metabolic Flux Analysis (MFA) is a powerful technique used to characterize metabolic phenotype driving to improved productivity in biomanufacturing. MFA is most powerful when absolute concentrations of the metabolic intermediates are measured, but doing so in practice is often impractical due to inherent limitations of conventional absolute quantitation by mass spectral analysis. Recently, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have been applied to solving the problem of broad, untargeted, absolute quantitation in liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). These new approaches extend readily to the determination of absolute concentrations of stable isotopically-labeled metabolic intermediates, offering a new tool for MFA. Dr Sam Yenne from Metalytics Inc., a company that specializes in the science of metabolic flux, has recently assessed and adopted Pyxis, a new tool for absolute quantitation of raw LC-MS data. Dr Yenne describes MFA, its utility in biopharmaceutical development, associated challenges and how Pyxis impacts those challenges.

Join on June 3-4 in Cologne, Germany to gain insights from leading regulatory authorities, academics, and industry practitioners who define how biologics, vaccines, and advanced therapeutic medicinal products (ATMPs) are evaluated. Discover the latest technologies, learn best practices, and understand how to design an efficient manufacturing process.

The addition of the two larger-volume bioreactor sizes to Cytiva’s Xcellerex X-platform portfolio will allow scientists and researchers to scale up from 50 L to 2000 L to meet growing demand for clinical trials and regulatory approved products.