Research ArticleTechnology/Application
Use of MMV as a Single Worst-Case Model Virus in Viral Filter Validation Studies
Eva Gefroh, Houman Dehghani, Megan McClure, Lisa Connell-Crowley and Ganesh Vedantham
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology May 2014, 68 (3) 297-311; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5731/pdajpst.2014.00978
Eva Gefroh
Purification Process Development, Amgen Inc., Seattle, WA; and Biosafety Development, Amgen Inc., Seattle, WA
Houman Dehghani
Purification Process Development, Amgen Inc., Seattle, WA; and Biosafety Development, Amgen Inc., Seattle, WA
Megan McClure
Purification Process Development, Amgen Inc., Seattle, WA; and Biosafety Development, Amgen Inc., Seattle, WA
Lisa Connell-Crowley
Purification Process Development, Amgen Inc., Seattle, WA; and Biosafety Development, Amgen Inc., Seattle, WA
Ganesh Vedantham
Purification Process Development, Amgen Inc., Seattle, WA; and Biosafety Development, Amgen Inc., Seattle, WA

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PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
Vol. 68, Issue 3
May/June 2014
Use of MMV as a Single Worst-Case Model Virus in Viral Filter Validation Studies
Eva Gefroh, Houman Dehghani, Megan McClure, Lisa Connell-Crowley, Ganesh Vedantham
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology May 2014, 68 (3) 297-311; DOI: 10.5731/pdajpst.2014.00978
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