Industrial-scale equipment for the production of vaccines and blood plasma

Fractionating human blood plasma yields purified and concentrated proteins from which drugs or vaccines are then developed. The blood plasma fractionation process is complex and requires in-depth knowledge of both the procedure and the specific equipment needed to achieve high yields in a cost-effective timeframe. In the fight against coronavirus, for example, the administration of antibodies to counter Sars-CoV-2 is a promising treatment option. Once someone has been infected with a virus and recovers, their blood is rich with antibodies. Like a vaccine, giving antibody infused blood plasma to a sick patient could speed up their recovery. The advantage, especially for immunocompromised patients, is that the antibodies have already been produced. The downside, however, is the absolute requirement for a sufficient number of willing donors.

However, whether antibody production is induced by a vaccine or they’re obtained from blood plasma, both approaches ultimately have one thing in common. Once the laboratory work and clinical tests have been completed, full-scale production must be expedited to manufacture the largest possible quantities. GEA, the globally active mechanical and plant engineering company with a long history of vaccine and blood fractionation expertise, is ready to quickly transform developments made by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies into marketable processes and systems.