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Purification Tools for Monoclonal Antibodies.

New Publications on Downstream Processing
Gagnon, P.,
Hensel, F., Lee, S., Zaidi, S., 2010, IgM Purification: The Fine Print, Oral presentation, 4th International Monolith Symposium, Portoroz, Slovenia, May 29 - June 2, 2010

Gagnon, P., Adsorptive Chromatography: The Influence of Stationary Phase Architecture, Oral presentation, 4th International Monolith Symposium, Portoroz, Slovenia, May 29 - June 2, 2010

Gagnon, P., Rodriquez, G., Zaidi, S., Preliminary Results Towards Development of a Simple Rapid Method for Dissociation and Fractionation of Heavy and Light Chain from Monoclonal IgG, Poster, 4th International Monolith Symposium, Portoroz, Slovenia, May 29 - June 2, 2010

Gagnon, P., 2010, Hydroxyapatite for Biomolecule Purification, Genetic Engineering News, 30(7) 28-31

Previous publications are posted in our Downstream Processing Library.

Upcoming Conference Presentations
Gagnon, P., Competitive Dissociation of Antibody:DNA Complexes by Hydroxyapatite, BioProcess International Conference and Exhibition, Providence, Rhode Island, September 20-24, 2010

Current Development Projects
A Platform Purification Process for Clincal Grade Fab

Resources in Downstream Processing
Monoliths

A Universal System for Scouting Chromatography Media
Pre-mixed non-ampholyte buffers for high resolution pH gradients
Progressive Research Systems
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