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Natural and Recombinant Protein

Complex Technologies
Protein PurificationLarge-Scale Purification of Natural and Recombinant Proteins
Proteins derived from natural plant and animal-based sources are becoming increasingly important components in the manufacture of key biologic drugs.

SAFC Pharma® has purpose built facilities that can process multi-tons of biomass, producing up to 6.5 kg of purified biological protein products per week. With over 30 years experience in manufacturing biologics materials, the company is at the leading edge in supporting commercial biologics projects from clinical trials all the way through commercialization.

Purification Process Capabilities
  Large, Class 100,000 (ISO 8) and Class 10,000 (ISO 7) suites
  Suites capable of 1.5 m column chromatography
  Unidirectional personnel and material flows
  Clinical to commercial capabilities
  Proteins, adjuvants, and excipients product expertise
  Delta-V digital system control
  200 L Lyophilization capacity

Downstream Purification of Microbial or Yeast-based Proteins
Microbial, yeast or fungal-based fermentation products, manufactured by SAFC Pharma or by third parties can take advantage of St. Louis purification facilities
  US based purification complements strategic stockpile projects
  Minimizes the typical delays expected in the purification process

Purification of Plant-Based Proteins
Our purification facility has the capability to add extraction processes to the purification scheme.
  Up to 5,000 kg of plant-based biomass and 6.5 kg of therapeutic protein can be processed per week
  Completely animal-free raw materials facility
  Three large 2,500 L tanks for semi-continuous extraction enables high throughput

Purification of Animal-Based Proteins
Separate animal-based facility offers similar purification scales dedicated to the extraction and purification of animal-sourced products.
  Class 100,000 (ISO 8) and Class 10,000 (ISO 7) suites
  Modern purification equipment and processes