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Virus stalls Genzyme plant.

Authors :
Bethencourt, Victor
Source :
Nature Biotechnology; Aug2009, Vol. 27 Issue 8, p681-681, 1p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

This article reports on the move of Genzyme to temporary shut down its plant in Allston, Massachusetts, in 2009. The company made the move due to a bioreactor contamination with Vesivirus 2117. It claims that the virus does not cause human infections, but impairs growth of the biologics-producing Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10870156
Volume :
27
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature Biotechnology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
43579405
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0809-681a