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Immunogenicity vs Pyrogenicity
Currently, only pyrogen testing is required for therapeutics and medical devices by the FDA.  However, Gram-negative bacterial lipopolysaccharide, or endotoxin, can be both pyrogenic and cause immunogenicity.  This results in the generation of neutralizing antibodies against the therapeutic protein, thus reducing drug efficacy.  This was highlighted recently in an article by the Division of Therapeutic Proteins from the FDA published in PLoS One:

Trace Levels of Innate Immune Response Modulating Impurities (IIRMIs) Synergize to Break Tolerance to Therapeutic Proteins

Scientists at BioDtech, Inc. have measured previously undetectable levels of endotoxin which could cause activation of the immune system.  BioDtech products are designed to more accurately detect endotoxin and remove it from proteins and DNA.

Endotoxin Detection and Removal Products
EDB-EDP-ESP
BioDtech, Inc. offers many products to assist in both removal and detection of endotoxin. 

EndoBind-R is an affinity chromatography media designed to remove endotoxin from aqueous solutions.  The ligan
d is highly specific for endotoxin resulting in high detoxification and low product loss.

EndoPrep is a sample preparation kit used in con
junction with LAL or rFC assays.  It removes the interfering effects of proteins that can mask endotoxin or inhibit enzymatic assays thus providing more accurate  endotoxin quantitation. 
  
ESP is a sample treatment system to remove the inhibitory or enhancing effects of blood plasma components in endotoxin detection assays.  The test is specially formulated to test citrated plasma samples.
Ordering and Information
Orders can be placed over our website at www.biodtechinc.com or via phone (205-414-7586) or fax (205-414-7400).

For ordering or technical information feel free to contact me any time.

Sincerely,

Keith Champion, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
kchampion@biodtechinc.com
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