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Thursday, November 05 2020 - 10:57
AsiaNet
WuXi Biologics adopt Purolite Life Sciences Protein A resin for monoclonal antibody therapies
CARDIFF, South Wales, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

    Purolite Ltd., a global manufacturer of resin-based separation, 
purification and extraction technologies, today announces that it will supply 
its Protein A capture resin, Praesto(R) Jetted A50 to WuXi Biologics for 
immediate use. WuXi Biologics, a global company with leading open-access 
biologics technology, will utilize Praesto(R) Jetted A50 to provide their 
customers with additional choices for affinity chromatography resins for a 
range of downstream processes for monoclonal antibody purification. 

    Chris Major, Sales and Marketing Director for Purolite Life Sciences 
stated, "This is a major step forward for both Purolite Life Sciences and the 
wider biopharmaceutical industry, and we're extremely proud that WuXi Biologics 
customers will now have the option of selecting a uniform particle size, 
Protein A agarose resin. The adoption of Praesto(R) Jetted A50 by such a 
prominent organization is testament to both the commitment and expertise of 
Purolite's R&D team, as well as the best-in-class performance characteristics 
of the resin itself."

    The Praesto(R) line of agarose-based chromatography resins are currently 
utilized in over 200 screening projects and ongoing clinical trials globally. 
Praesto(R) Jetted A50, is an integral technology, used by biopharmaceutical 
developers around the globe for the purification of modern medicines to treat 
ailments such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, dementia, and diabetes. 
Developed to offer leading performance combined with responsible pricing when 
compared to other market-leading alternatives, Praesto(R) Jetted A50 has 
garnered accolades across the wider biopharmaceutical industry, leading to its 
early adoption and implementation into several large-scale processes.

    As part of the supply agreement, Purolite will supply significant volumes 
of Praesto(R) Jetted A50 from its cutting-edge, ISO-certified production 
facility in Llantrisant, South Wales, United Kingdom. One of the largest of its 
kind in the world, the facility is capable of satisfying as much as one-third 
of all global demand for these bioprocessing resins.

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    Source: Purolite Ltd.
 

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