title: Aqueous two-phase systems: A viable platform in the manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals.
abstract: The number of biotechnology-based pharmaceuticals in the late-stage pipeline has been increasing more than ever. As a result, there is an enhanced demand for more efficient and cost-effective processes. During the last years, the upstream technology for the production of biopharmaceuticals has been considerably improved. Continuous discoveries in molecular biology and genetics, combined with new advances in media and feed development, have significantly increased the production titres. In order to keep up this gain, it is now essential to design new, as well as to improve the existing downstream processes that remain an unresolved bottleneck. This review evaluates several alternatives to the currently established platforms for the downstream processing biopharmaceuticals, with main focus on aqueous two-phase extraction.
authors: Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (IBB), Centre for Biological and Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal.
authors: P A J
authors: PA
authors: Rosa
authors: I F
authors: IF
authors: Ferreira
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Azevedo
authors: M R
authors: MR
authors: Aires-Barros
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001702:Biopharmaceutics / Q000379:methods*; D005591:Chemical Fractionation / Q000379:methods*; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000379:methods*; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D011506:Proteins / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D011506:Proteins; D014867:Water