1st Edition

Separations Technology Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Applications

Edited By Wayne P. Olson Copyright 1995

    Authored by a team of respected scientists and technologists, this book covers many pharmaceutical and biotechnology separations methods currently in use. Practical applications and descriptions are offered for air elutriation, microporous filtration, ultrafiltration, phase partitioning, crystallization, and chromatographic technologies such as adsorption, affinity, chelate, ion-exchange, size-exclusion, template, hydrophobic interaction, biotransformations, and chiral separations.

    Containing hundreds of references and a complete index, this book is designed for research and development scientists, process optimization engineers, and quality control laboratory scientists as well as quality assurance professionals and others needing to understand current separation techniques.

    Separations in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Wayne P. Olson
    Pure Drugs v. Crude Preparations: Conventional Pharmaceuticals v. Folk Medicine
    Developing a Drug (Apart from Regulatory Issues)
    Sizing a Chromatographic System
    Purification Methods
    Purification Steps and Yield
    Isolators
    Scaleup from a Published Bench Method
    Automation
    References

    Membrane Pervaporation, Timothy deVilliers Naylor
    Principles of Pervaporation
    Factors Affecting Membrane Performance
    Energy Requirements
    Application Opportunities
    Conclusions
    References

    Tangential Flow Filtration, Stephen L. Michaels, et al.
    The History of Tangential Flow Filtration
    Principles and Theory
    Tangential Flow Filtration Equipment
    Application Classes in Pharmaceutical Separations
    Principles of Tangential Flow Filtration Maintenance
    Principles of Tangential Flow Filtration Validation and Qualification
    References
    Recommended Reading

    Supercritical Fluid Extraction/Chromatography
    Kent M. Payne, Jerry W. King
    Theory
    Applications of Supercritical Fluids
    Supercritical Process Equipments
    Conclusion
    References

    Preparative Separation of Enantiomers, Charles M. Grill, John R. Kern, Scott R. Perrin
    Practical Aspects
    Optimization Strategy
    Preparative Chromatographic Resolution of the ยต-Burke Olefin
    Resolution of Racemates by Closed Loop Recycling Chromatography
    Continuous Preparative Techniques for Resolving Racemic Mixtures
    New Techniques
    References

    Chromatographic Purification of Recombinant Protein Products, Eugene P. Kroeff
    Purification Challenges
    System Selectivity
    Process Reproducibility
    Process Scaleup Considerations
    Examples of Chromatographic Purification of rDNA Products
    Summary
    References

    Affinity Chromatography, Wayne P. Olson
    Definitions
    Origins of Affinity Separations
    Affinity Pairs: Examples
    Matrices of Choice
    Ligand Immobilization Chemistries
    Elution Strategies
    Analysis of the Products
    References

    Monoclonal Antibodies, Gary Christiansen
    Definitions
    Historical Notes
    The Production of Monoclonal Antibodies
    Purification Objectives and Goals
    Purification Methods
    Recent Advances and Future Trends
    Conclusions
    References

    Immunoaffinity Purification of Proteins for Injection, and the Issue of Animal Viruses, Wayne P. Olson
    Immobilized Antigens and Antibodies - A Research Tool
    Immunosorbents for the Purification of Human Clotting Factor VIII for Injection
    The Issue of Virus Elimination and/or Destruction
    Preferred Methods for Antibody Immobilization
    Scaling from the Limiting Step in Process
    Charging and Eluting the Column
    Issues with Immobilized Antibodies
    Automation of the Cycle
    Cell Purification with Immobilized Antibodies
    Comparison of Immunosorbent with Other Methods
    References

    Process Validation of Separation Systems, Steven S. Kuwahara, Jane H. Chuan
    Types of Validation
    Why Validate?
    Who, What, and Where to Conduct Validations
    Extent of Validations
    General Considerations
    Getting Started: What Needs to Be in Place Before Beginning Your Validation
    Separation Systems
    References

    A Salute to the Human Plasma Processing Industry and Its Founders, E.J. Cohn et al., Robert Tenold
    Fractionation Automation
    Centrifuges
    Filters and Process Filter Media
    Wiped or Thin Film Evaporation Systems
    Screen Systems
    Ultrafiltration/Diafiltration
    Gel Chromatography
    Lyophilization
    Putting Out Fires
    Acknowledgments
    References

    Index

    Biography

    Olson\, Wayne P.