Manufacturing & Analytical Characterization
Shiqi Hong, PhD (she/her/hers)
Biopharma Team Lead
Roquette
Arlington, Virginia
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This work introduces hydroxypropyl Beta-Cyclodextrin (HPBCD) as a promising solution for viral inactivation in bioprocessing. HPBCD effectively inactivates enveloped viruses and integrates seamlessly into downstream processes without affecting product stability and purification efficiency. Due to its established use as an excipient in many approved injectables, it significantly reduces regulatory hurdles compared to other viral inactivating alternatives involving newly synthesized chemicals. HPBCD offers a safe, efficient, and process-compatible option for viral clearance in bioprocessing.