Scale-up of monoclonal antibody purification processes

J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2007 Mar 15;848(1):64-78. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2006.11.032. Epub 2007 Jan 16.

Abstract

Mammalian cell culture technology has improved so rapidly over the last few years that it is now commonplace to produce multi-kilogram quantities of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies in a single batch. Purification processes need to be scaled-up to match the improved upstream productivity. In this chapter key practical issues and approaches to the scale-up of monoclonal antibody purification processes are discussed. Specific purification operations are addressed including buffer preparation, chromatography column sizing, aggregate removal, filtration and volume handling with examples given.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / biosynthesis
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / chemistry
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / isolation & purification*
  • Cell Culture Techniques / methods
  • Humans
  • Protein Engineering / methods*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal