Abstract
Continuous countercurrent chromatography can be applied for both capture and polishing steps in the downstream processing of biopharmaceuticals. This chapter explains the concept of countercurrent operation, focusing on twin-column processes and how it can be used to alleviate the trade-offs of traditional batch chromatography with respect to resin utilization/productivity and yield/purity. CaptureSMB and MCSGP, the main twin-column continuous countercurrent chromatography processes, are explained, and the metrics by which they are compared to single-column chromatography are identified. Practical hints for process design and application examples are provided. Finally, regulatory aspects, scale-up, and UV-based process control are covered.
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Müller-Späth, T. (2023). Continuous Countercurrent Chromatography in Protein Purification. In: Loughran, S.T., Milne, J.J. (eds) Protein Chromatography. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2699. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3362-5_3
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