Large‐scale production of monoclonal antibodies in suspension culture
- 5 October 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Biotechnology & Bioengineering
- Vol. 32 (8) , 993-1000
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.260320807
Abstract
Monoclonal antibodies are being manufactured for clinical trials in suspension culture at the 1300-L scale. Suspension culture offers some advantages relative to high-density mammalian cell culture methods; in particular, the ability to closely monitor the behavior of cells in a homogeneous environment. Computer control and on-line mass spectrography of exit gases provide instantaneous information about the culture metabolic activity. Air sparging and agitation by marine impeller provide aeration sufficient to maintain a constant dissolved oxygen tension at cell concentrations up to 5.0 × 106 cells/mL without causing apparent cell damage.Keywords
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