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Advanced Cancer Therapeutics: Increasing Efficacy and Specificity and Reducing Toxicity

Research into human diseases has led to the development of novel monoclonal antibody drugs. These monoclonal antibody therapies have been successful because of their specificity and selectivity. However, ongoing development and successfully launching a new mAb drug require robust and reliable methods to screen for drug targets, demonstrate drug safety and efficacy, and scale up manufacturing to meet the stringent regulatory guidelines required for approval.
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Single-Step Column Purification for H1N1 Virus
Using Nuvia HP-Q AEX Resin

Learn how a team developed a single-step workflow for column purification of the Influenza A H1N1 subtype using the recently developed Nuvia HP-Q Anion Exchange Resin. This protocol is scalable, efficient, and produced good yields with high purity.
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Multiplex Cytokine Immunoassays
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Advantages of Multiplexing with Bio-Plex Assays

The Bio-Plex Assay development process is designed to produce high performance multiplex assays. We prioritize sensitivity, broad dynamic range, reproducibility, and shorter incubation times to get you meaningful results faster. Watch this video to learn more about our SMARTS approach to assay development.
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Success and QC in Cell and Gene Therapy
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With Cell and Gene Therapies, Success and Quality Control Go Hand-in-Hand

While the FDA has approved Abecma, the first CAR-T cell therapy in its class, regulatory approval is just the beginning for cell and gene therapies. Such therapies’ safety and financial viability rest on a robust manufacturing and quality control program with the flexibility to scale up and out. Droplet Digital PCR is a sensitive biopharmaceutical quality control tool, offering absolute quantification of nucleic acids and other molecules in a sample.
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Western Blot University

Join us for an in-depth dive into western blotting. Whether you are new to western blotting or an experienced user looking for tips, this five-part webinar series has something for you. Slides and downloadable resources will be available for each webinar. Complete all five classes to receive a certificate of completion and a colorful Western Blotting University poster.
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Immune Surveillance in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Development

The ability to characterize the target of cell-mediated immune response is crucial during vaccine development. In studying the characterization of SARS-CoV-2 infection pathogenesis in humans, a research team identified neutralizing antibodies that provided context for vaccine antigen design. Discover how the ZE5 Cell Analyzer was used to detect activation-induced markers, measure intracellular cytokines, and identify spike protein–specific antibodies in a rapid, high-throughput manner.
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Introducing the Bio-Plex Pro Human IgG SARS-CoV-2 Serology Assays

Meet our newest product supporting the fight against SARS-CoV-2: the Bio-Plex Pro Human IgG SARS-CoV-2 N/RBD/S1/S2 4-Plex Panel. This qualitative multiplex immunoassay kit quickly and efficiently detects IgG antibodies against four SARS-CoV-2 antigens (nucleocapsid, receptor binding domain, spike 1, and spike 2).
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Purification of Untagged Proteins Made Attainable for Any Researcher

High purity protein is a common requirement for biochemical and structural studies. A common approach is to recombinantly express an affinity-tagged version of the protein of interest. However, this is not always a viable option. Here we showcase how the NGC Chromatography System and prepacked chromatography columns can be utilized to develop purification workflows for untagged proteins.
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Countering COVID-19 with the Launch of Two New RT-PCR Kits

Bio-Rad is proud to introduce our new RT-PCR testing kits for COVID-19. These all-in-one kits are designed for sensitive, specific detection of SARS-CoV-2 alone, or simultaneous detection of SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, and influenza B. Read on to learn about each kit’s features.
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How FACS, Genetic Screens, and the HAP1 Cell Line Uncover the Biological Mechanisms of Cancer

Genetic screens are powerful tools for finding genes associated with a particular phenotype. They play an especially important role in cancer research and are leveraged to identify predictive biomarkers that can be used to improve treatment efficacy or trace the progression of genetic alterations that ultimately lead to disease. The HAP1 cancer cell line model and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) bring efficiency to the development of genetic screens that is making them a force to be reckoned with.
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