Improved HCP Reduction Using a New, All-Synthetic Depth Filtration Media Within an Antibody Purification Process.

Biologic manufacturing processes typically employ clarification technologies like depth filtration to remove insoluble and soluble impurities. Conventional depth filtration media used in these processes contain naturally-derived components like diatomaceous earth and cellulose. These components may introduce performance variability and contribute extractable/leachable components like beta-glucans that could interfere with limulus amebocyte lysate endotoxin assays.

Continuous countercurrent tangential chromatography for mixed mode post-capture operations in monoclonal antibody purification.

Continuous Countercurrent Tangential Chromatography (CCTC) has been shown to demonstrate significant advantages over column chromatography including higher productivity, lower operational pressure, disposable flow path, and lower resin use. Previous applications of CCTC have been limited to initial capture of monoclonal antibodies (mAb) from clarified cell culture harvest. In this present article, a CCTC system was designed and tested for a post-capture antibody purification step.