Millipore Introduces New Advanced Disposable Mixing Technology
Billerica, Massachusetts—April 18, 2007— Millipore Corporation announced today that the new Mobius™ MIX200 Disposable Mixing System will be launched at INTERPHEX 2007, April 24-26 in New York City. The new MIX200 delivers advanced technology for mixing pharmaceutical ingredients from intermediate to final drug products, and for the preparation of process solutions.
“The new Mobius MIX200 is the result of combining Millipore biopharmaceutical expertise with the impressive know-how gained through the acquisitions of NovAseptic and Newport Biosystems. It is exciting to utilize the technologies and knowledge from our expanded resources,” said Jean-Paul Mangeolle, President, Bioprocess Division.
The MobiusMIX200 offers mixing efficiency in a contained system, saving valuable process and validation time. The system includes a 200L carrier, a single-use magnetically driven impeller inside a disposable Mobius process container made of PureFlex™ film, and an electronic drive unit.
Other benefits of theMIX200 include:
- Decreased risk of contamination
- Reduced downtime for cleaning validation and process engineering
- Validation, quality and regulatory compliance support
- Disposable technology for increased production capacity in multi-product facilities
- Easy set up and use
- Small footprint and mobile carrier construction for enhanced flexibility
In addition, the Mobius system flexibility provides the opportunity to choose the right filter, connector and tubing options for customers’ specific applications and environments. The Mobius MIX200 disposable mixing system is a fully integrated, validated solution that can speed time to manufacturing while at the same time minimize risk for our customers.
Millipore’s Bioprocess division delivers integrated solutions and services for every application, every step and every scale of the drug development and manufacturing process. With more than 50 years of experience, Millipore provides the world’s leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies with resources designed to improve yields, process economics and speed to market. For more information, visit Millipore's Process Development Learning Center.
About Millipore
Millipore is a leading provider of products and services that improve productivity in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and in clinical, analytical and research laboratories. The Company is organized in two operating divisions. Its Bioprocess Division helps enables pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to optimize their manufacturing productivity, ensure the quality of drugs, and scale up the production of difficult-to-manufacture biologics. Its Bioscience division helps to optimize laboratory productivity and workflows. Its products and enabling technologies that are used in the laboratory are essential for the research and development of biologically based life science therapeutics. Millipore has a deep understanding of its customers' research and manufacturing process needs, and offers reliable and innovative tools, technologies and services. The Company is part of the S&P 500 index and employs approximately 5,800 employees in more than 47 offices worldwide. For additional information on Millipore Corporation, please visit its website at: www.millipore.com.
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