All polymeric components such as the filters and single-use systems used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing must be assessed for safety through an evaluation of extractables and potential leachables.
Extractables are compounds that can be extracted from these materials while leachables are compounds that leach from the materials into the process stream. An understanding of extractables is essential as it can help identify the leachables that may enter a process stream.
With our Emprove® Program, developing an extractables profile for filters and single-use systems used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing no longer requires a time- and resource-intensive compilation of a vast amount of data.
Our Emprove® Operational Excellence Dossiers will enable you to fast-track extractables risk assessment by providing reliable extractables data, based on industry standards and guidelines established by the BioPhorum standardized testing protocol and USP <665> draft chapters. Our focus has been on consistency in quality, test methodology and reporting across the portfolio of products in scope.
The datasets generated facilitate your safety risk assessment by accelerating your ability to identify potential leachables and patient exposure which can be calculated based on process conditions, total surface area in contact with the product, batch size and final drug product maximum daily dose.
BioPhorum Requirements | USP <665> (Nov, 2021) | Emprove® Program Approach | |
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Scope | Single-use components in contact with fluid path (for biopharmaceutical manufacturing) | Single-use and multi-use components and devices with fluid path contact (for pharmaceutical drug product and biopharmaceutical drug substance and drug product manufacturing) | Single-use and multi-use components and devices with fluid path contact, all relevant existing and new products |
Solvents |
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Analytical methods |
HPLC-PDA/MS (APCI, ESI, +/-)
ICP/MS, GCMS-DI, GCMS-HS (TOC, pH, NVR) |
Described in USP <1663>. Broader scope in method selection. | BioPhorum, additionally Ion Chromatography. |
Time Points | 1-3, dependent on component |
Described in USP <1663>. Broader scope in methods selection |
BioPhorum + USP <665> |
Pre-treatment | …‘should be pre-treated the same way before … extractables testing…‘ | “…tested when they have been conditioned or processed in a manner consistent with their intended use and as specified in the manufacturer's instructions for use.” |
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Product Family Dossiers and Availability |
Test approach | Materials of construction/ Resin | Pre-Treatment | Accessibility to Operational Excellence Dossier | Representative P/N** |
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Lynx® CDR Connectors
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Full BPOG | PS, Silicone, Stainless Steel, Glass-filled PS | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | CDRXXXN05 |
Lynx® S2S Connectors
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Full BPOG | PS, Silicone | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | SSCXHBXAXX |
Lynx® ST Connectors
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Full BPOG | PEI, Silicone | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | STCXXXXXXX |
Millistak+® HC Pro Process Scale and Lab Scale Pods with C0SP and D0SP Media Grades
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PP, Silica | NA* | Emprove® Suite | MC0SPXXXXX, MD0SPXXXXX |
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PP, Silica | NA* | Emprove® Suite | MX0SPXXXXX |
PureFlex™ Plus Single-Use Process Container Film
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Full BPOG | ULDPE, EVOH, EVA | Gamma | Request Dossier | NA* |
PureFlex™ Single-Use Process Container Film
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Full BPOG | ULDPE, EVOH, EVA | Gamma | Request Dossier | NA* |
Autoclavable 0.22 μm Hydrophilic Durapore® Cartridge Filters and
Opticap® XL and XLT Capsule Filters with 0.22 μm Hydrophilic Durapore® Membrane
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Full BPOG | PVDF, PP, Silicone | Autoclave | Emprove® Suite | KVGLAXXXXX |
Gamma Compatible and Sterile Opticap® XLT Capsule Filters with Millipore Express® SHC Membrane - high Area
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PES,PP,Silicone | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | KHGEGXXXXXX, KHGESXXXXXX |
Gamma Compatible and Sterile Opticap® XL and XLT Capsule Filters with 0.22 μm Hydrophilic Durapore® Membrane
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Full BPOG | PVDF, PP, Silicone | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | KVGLGXXXXX, KVGLSXXXXX |
Gamma Compatible and
Sterile Millipore Express® SHC and Millipore Express® SHF Capsule Filter
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Full BPOG | PES,PP,Silicone | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | KHGEGXXXXX, KHGESXXXXX |
Gamma Compatible and
Sterile Millipore Express® SHC and Millipore Express® SHF Capsule Filter
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Full BPOG | PES,PP,Silicone | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | KGEPGXXXXX, KGEPSXXXXX |
Gamma Compatible and Sterile Opticap® XL and XLT Capsule Filters with Millipore Express® SHR Membrane - Standard Area
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Full BPOG | PES,PP,Silicone | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | KHVEGXXXXX, KHVESXXXXX, KVEPGXXXXX, KVEPSXXXXX |
Gamma Compatible and Sterile Opticap® XLT Capsule Filters with Millipore Express® SHR Membrane - High Area
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PES,PP,Silicone | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | KHVEGXXXXXH |
Autoclavable 0.22 μm
Hydrophilic Durapore® Cartridge Filters and Opticap® XL and XLT Capsule
Filters with 0.22 μm Hydrophilic Durapore®
Membrane
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Full BPOG | PVDF, PP, Silicone | Autoclave | Emprove® Suite | MSP000XXX, CVGLXXXXXX |
Milligard® PES Capsule Filters
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PES, PP | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | KWXXXXXXXX |
Availability to be determined.
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PES, PP | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | CWXXXXXXXX |
Available Now
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PVDF, PS | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | MFVLXXXXX |
Availability Now
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PVDF, PS | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | MFGBXXXXX |
Millipak® Final Fill 0.45 µm Filter
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PVDF, PS | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | MFHLXXXXX |
Millipak® Final Fill 5.0 µm with Hydrophilic Durapore® Membrane
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PVDF, PS | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | MFSLXXXXX |
Millipore Express® SHC 0.5/0.2 μm Cartridge Filters - High Area
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PES, PP, Silicone, EPDM/ Fluoroelastomer | Autoclave | Emprove® Suite | CHGEXXHXX |
Autoclavable Millipore Express® SHC and Millipore Express® SHF Cartridge and Capsule Filters
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Full BPOG | PES, PP, Silicone, EPDM/ Fluoroelastomer | Autoclave | Emprove® Suite | CHGEXXTXX |
Autoclavable Millipore Express® SHC and Millipore Express® SHF Cartridge and Capsule Filters
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Full BPOG | PES,PP,Silicone, EPDM/ Fluoroelastomer | Autoclave | Emprove® Suite | KGEAXXXXX |
Autoclavable Millipore Express® SHC and Millipore Express® SHF Cartridge and Capsule Filters
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Full BPOG | PES, PP, Silicone, EPDM/ Fluoroelastomer | Autoclave | Emprove® Suite | KGEPAXXXXX |
Autoclavable Millipore Express® SHC and Millipore Express® SHF Cartridge and Capsule Filters
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Full BPOG | PES,PP,Silicone, EPDM/ Fluoroelastomer | Autoclave | Emprove® Suite | CGEPXXTXX |
Autoclavable Millipore Express® SHC and Millipore Express® SHF Cartridge and Capsule Filters
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Full BPOG | PES, PP, Silicone, EPDM/ Fluoroelastomer | Autoclave | Emprove® Suite | KHVEAXXXXX |
Available July 2020
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PES, PP, Silicone, EPDM/ Fluoroelastomer | Autoclave | Emprove® Suite | CHVEXXHXX |
Availability to be determined.
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PES, PP, PE | NA | Emprove® Suite | P3B0XXXXX |
Availability to be determined.
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | Composite Regenerated Cellulose, PP, PE | NA | Emprove® Suite | P3C0XXXXX |
Pellicon® Capsules with Ultracel® Membrane
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | Composite Regenerated Cellulose, PP, PE | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | PCC030CXX, PCC030CXXX |
Availability to be determined.
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PP, PES, PE, Silicone, EPDM | Gamma | Emprove® Suite | VBKGXXXXXX |
Viresolve® Pro Devices
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PES, PVDF, Silicone | NA* | Emprove® Suite | VPMDXXXXXX, VPMGXXXXXX |
Available Now
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PES, PVDF, Silicone | NA* | Emprove® Suite | VPPSXXXXXX |
Available Now
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Full BPOG, USP <665> | PES, PVDF, Silicone | NA* | Emprove® Suite | VPPHXXXXXX |
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BPOG, USP <665> | Component Specific | Gamma | Emprove® Reports | NA |