Virus Removal Filters

Asahi Kasei Medical’s Planova virus removal filters are used in the manufacturing processes of biopharmaceuticals and plasma derivatives. The filters are also used in biosafety testing services and biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing operations. Planova comprises cellulose hollow-fiber membrane filters that were developed to specifically remove viruses from biotherapeutic products. The line was launched in 1989 and was followed by Planova BioEX hydrophilic polyvinylidene fluoride hollow-fiber membrane filters in 2009. Both product lines have been adopted worldwide. The latest offering is Planova S20N, a next-generation line of cellulose hollow-fiber membrane filters, which was launched in 2022. This latest addition features robust virus removal capability and simplified operation.

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