Innovation in filtration, Sponsored Content by Cytiva
Filtration: New challenges met by traditional science
It is now an undebatable fact that filtration is among the most potent facilitators of modern biomanufacturing to facilitate efficiency, safety, and sustainability on all production levels. It appeared to be a mere part of the separation process, but it has currently become a key factor in intensifying the process that can support single-use and automated systems that can reduce turnaround time, reduce the threat of contamination, and decrease the environmental footprint. The new technologies, single-pass tangential flow filtration (SPTFF) and high-performance virus filters, guarantee high yield and quality of products in high-density or continuous mode.
With the industry being redefined due to the new modes of treatment through the use of new technologies such as gene and cell therapy, new ways of filtration are being developed to address purity, productivity, and regulatory requirements. The more recent focus on sustainability also puts the creation of PFAS-free membranes and more intelligent types of filters into the limelight of making bioprocesses more efficient and eco-friendly. In other words, the innovation of filtration is the unspoken engine of the next generation of biopharmaceutical production.
