Table of Contents

Guidelines to Process Validation, G. Sofer
Applications of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis to Biotechnology Manufacturing Processes, R.J. Seely and J. Haury
Process Characterization, J.E. Seely
Scale-Down Models for Purification Processes: Approaches and Applications, R. Godavarti, J. Petrone, J. Robinson, R. Wright, and B.D. Kelley
Adventitious Agents: Concerns and Testing for Biopharmaceuticals, R. Nims, E. Presente, G. Sofer, C. Phillips, and A. Chang
Life Span Studies for Chromatography and Filtration Media, A.S. Rathore and G. Sofer
Validation of a Flitration Strap, J. Campbell
Analytical Test Methods for Well-Characterized Biological and Biotechnological Products, N. Ritter and J. McEntire
Facility Design Issues-A Regulatory Perspective, N. Roscioli and S. Vargo
Validation of Computerized Systems, M.J. Cahilly
Process Optimization and Characterization Studies for Purification of an E. coli-Expressed Protein Product, A.S. Rathore
Validation of the ZEVALINÒ Purification Process - A Case Study, L. Conley, J. McPherson, and J. Thömmes
Process Validation of a Multivalent Bacterial Vaccine: A Novel Matrix Approach, N.S. Pujar, M.G. Gayton, W.K. Herber, C. Abeygunawardana, M.L. Dekleva, P.K. Yegneswaran, and A.L. Lee
Viral Clearance Validation: A Case Study, M. Rubino, M. Bailey, J. Baker, J.A. Boose, L. Metzka, V. Moore, M. Quertinmont, and W. Wiler

about the editors...

ANURAG S. RATHORE is a Scientist in Process Development, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California. His group is responsible for the support of process development, process characterization, scale-up, production, and process validation of late stage products. Before joining Amgen Inc., he held a similar position at Pharmacia Corporation. Dr. Rathore has authored more than 50 publications and presentations and is series editor of the Biotechnology and Bioprocessing series for Marcel Dekker. He is the editor of several recent books including Scale-up

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an extremely timely release that should quickly become a primary reference tool in the pharmaceutical industry.