WuXi Biologics' WuXiUP™ Accomplishes Automated Continuous Drug Substance Production at Pilot-Scale

To strengthen quality control throughout downstream continuous purification, WuXiUP™ employs advanced, iteratively improved Process Analytical Technology (PAT), which provides real-time monitoring and feedback on critical parameters in Harvested Clarified Cell Culture Fluid (HCCF), including protein purity, concentration, pH, and conductivity. When integrated with the automated closed-loop control system, the technology utilizes Residence Time Distribution (RTD) analysis to intelligently divert out-of-spec samples, significantly enhancing manufacturing procedure control.

To strengthen quality control throughout downstream continuous purification, WuXiUP™ employs advanced, iteratively improved Process Analytical Technology (PAT), which provides real-time monitoring and feedback on critical parameters in Harvested Clarified Cell Culture Fluid (HCCF), including protein purity, concentration, pH, and conductivity. When integrated with the automated closed-loop control system, the technology utilizes Residence Time Distribution (RTD) analysis to intelligently divert out-of-spec samples, significantly enhancing manufacturing procedure control.

Dr. Chris Chen, CEO of WuXi Biologics, commented: "The WuXiUP™ platform has already proved its technical maturity and viability in commercial manufacturing. And now it has reached another significant milestone: accomplishing fully automated continuous DS production at pilot scale. Such achievements underscore WuXi Biologics' steadfast dedication to furthering technological innovation, and advancing the standards for digitalization and automation in biopharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing — both of which are critical capabilities to improve quality and accelerate timelines. With our deep technical expertise and extensive track record, WuXi Biologics remains committed to enabling our global clients to speed drug development more efficiently, benefiting patients worldwide."

About WuXiUP^TM 

WuXiUP^TM is an intensified perfusion culture process developed as a next-generation biomanufacturing solution that provides high-yield, high-quality drug products while being highly flexible and cost-effective. Compared to traditional fed-batch and perfusion processes, WuXiUP^TM enables the manufacturing of diverse pharmaceutical proteins, including mAb, bispecific antibody, fusion protein, and other recombinant protein, with 5–20× higher productivity.

This performance advantage is particularly notable when scaling to 1,000–2,000 L using single-use bioreactors, where it achieves productivity levels comparable to those of traditional 10,000–20,000 L stainless steel bioreactors. The WuXiUP^TM platform has enabled one molecule to receive BLA approval and 11 others to receive IND approvals.

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