Gore to Present High-Binding Capacity at Short Residence Time Protein A Chromatography Device at PEGS Europe

NEWARK, Del., Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ("Gore"), a global materials science company, will discuss the company's new high-binding capacity at short residence time Protein A chromatography device at the annual Protein and Antibody Engineering Summit (PEGS) this November in Lisbon, Portugal.

Dr. William Barrett, Product Specialist, will present Friday, November 17, at 12:05 p.m., in the Expression Stream, Protein Purification Technologies track at the show.  The luncheon talk will focus on the device's applications in drug discovery and small-scale antibody production. GORE™ Protein Capture Devices use a unique expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane composite that provides a binding capacity advantage at high flow rates to improve the speed of purification. 

The GORE™ Protein Capture Device for Rapid mAb Purification enables faster processing times, and the potential to produce a highly concentrated elution pool which may eliminate a process step.  These unique membrane devices can capture >30 mg/mL at 20 seconds residence time compared to other devices that  require a 3 to 4 minute residence time to process 30-40mg/mL, according to users.  The combination of speed and binding capacity allows researchers to screen more antibody candidates.  Rene Paglia, Scientist as Aragen Bioscience commented, "Given that we purify hundreds of antibodies each year, this technology will provide significant process efficiencies to our production efforts."

"Most protein scientists are seeking speed and time reduction in their overall purification process," said Doug Puzia, Business Development Manager for chromatography products.  "We are looking forward to speaking with more of our colleagues about technology and the benefits it provides to at PEGS this year."

About Gore
W. L. Gore & Associates is a global materials science company dedicated to transforming industries and improving lives. Since 1958, Gore has solved complex technical challenges in demanding environments — from outer space to the world's highest peaks to the inner workings of the human body. With approximately 9,500 Associates and a strong, team-oriented culture, Gore generates annual revenues that exceed $3 billion. www.gore.com

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