The history of bioprocess manufacturing

Recently, BioProcess International Sponsors Thermo Fisher Scientific published a video that looks at the timeline of bioprocess manufacturing. Highlights include when the first cell was discovered in 1663, the discovery of genetics in 1865, penicillin's discovery from fungus in 1928, the discovery of the double helix structure in 1953 and more.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific will participate in the BioProcess International Event this October in a variety of ways including the presentation Single-Use Systems – Expanding Platforms from Daniel Nelson, Integrated Solutions Product Manager, CaptureSelect™ Technology: Introducing One-Step Selectivity in the Purification of Biological Products from Frank Detmers, Ph.D., Director Ligand Application, Bioproduction, and more. Find out more about these presentations and the rest of the program by downloading the agenda. Would you like to join ThermoFisher Scientific this October 20-23 in Boston? As a reader of this blog, when you register to join us and mention code BPI14BLOG, you'll save 20% off the standard rate!

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. expands biorepository in Maryland

According to Boston.com, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will be expanding their facility in Frederick, Maryland by 22,000 square feet. The extra space will be used to host cancer specimens. The majority of samples hosted at the facility are from clinical trials conducted by the National Cancer Institute.

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New software designed to help in clinical trials

Laboratory Networks has a new article about the about the new software from Thermo Fisher Scientific about the newly re-designed software Nautilus LIMS designed specifically to serve the needs of the biobanking industry. It's designed to meet the challenges of sample collection, as well as banking for pharma discovery with clinical operations. The software can help accellerate sample analysis. Read more about the new software specifically for Biorepositories and sample collection here.

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