title: Progress in purification of virus-inactivated factor VIII concentrates. Three generations of solvent/detergent treated plasma derivatives.
abstract: A production process of a newly developed highly purified and virus-inactivated Factor (F) VIII-concentrate (Octa V.I. and Octavi) is presented. Taking advantage of a selective resin matrix and the solvent/detergent procedure for virus inactivation--known not to denaturate proteins--a product of a specific activity greater than or equal to 100 IU F VIII/mg could be developed in the final container without the use of an immuno-affinity adsorption step. The main steps of the procedure are: Pooled cryoprecipitate is extracted, the extract is cleared from fibrinogen at + 10 degrees C and virus-inactivated at + 28 degrees C after addition of tributyl-phosphate (TNBP) and detergent. Thereafter the extract is brought in contact to a F VIII-selective anion exchange resin using a chromatographic column. TnBP and the detergent are removed by an extensive washing process and the F VIII-activity is concentrated in a fraction, ready for filling, by means of a cascade of wahing- and elution-buffers. The product is free from coagulable protein and gamma-globulins. The F VIIIC: Ag/F VIII:C-ratio is about unity, suggesting the F VIII-molecule remained in its native state. The development of highly purified F VIII concentrate is based on two previous products of lesser purity (spec. activity of about 1 and 10 IU/mg). The evolution is shown by a comparison of detailed analytical data.
authors.affiliation: Octapharma GmbHa, Düsseldorf, Fed. Rep. of Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schwinn
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wolter
mesh_terms: D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange; D003902:Detergents; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007123:Immunoelectrophoresis, Two-Dimensional; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012997:Solvents; D014780:Viruses
chemical_list: D003902:Detergents; D011506:Proteins; D012997:Solvents; D005169:Factor VIII