This week, the FDA opened applications for its Expedited IND Pilot, quality experts presented at the PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference, and Hovione expanded its spray drying capacity.
News|Articles|April 23, 2026
Precision Purification Technology for Complex Biologics
Author(s)FUJIFILM Biotechnologies
Microbial cell culture processes are diverse and difficult to harmonize, however, with a new microbial purification platform, downstream processes are streamlined. Applicable for use in E. coli and P. pastoris, this microbial purification platform utilizes a novel scarless protease to reduce purification steps, accelerating the journey from PD to GMP.
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