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Environmentally Sensible Organocatalytic Fmoc/t Bu Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis

28 Feb 2022 - We now report a proof-of-principle Fmoc/t-Bu SPPS in which both couplings and Fmoc deprotections were catalyzed by readily available reagents in an inexpensive green solvent. […]

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SPPS: Process improvements to reduce solvent consumption

31 Jan 2022 - Introducing a new percolation wash concept for solid-phase peptide synthesis .[…] 

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Circular Aqueous Fmoc/t-Bu Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis

16 Jul 2021 - Circular economy and aqueous synthesis are attractive concepts for sustainable chemistry. Here it is reported that the two can be combined in the universal method for peptide chemistry, fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl(Fmoc)/t-Bu solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS). […]

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Downstream Processes for peptide manufacturing: Optimization strategy and latest technical trends

2 Apr 2021 - This article highlights the key steps in the development and implementation of a proper purification strategy for the manufacture of peptide APIs. Our ambition is to recommend a structured methodology, including a good understanding of the separation mechanism to develop the process and to apply the latest technologies for the optimization of the purification step to reach the best performance of the manufacturing process. […]

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Green Chemistry Articles of Interest to the Pharmaceutical Industry

11 Mar 2021 - Dalton, C.; Diorazio, L. J.; Doerfler, J.; Engl, O. D.; Han, Z. S.; Howell, G. P.; Latham, J.; Li, W.; McLaws, M.; Munday, R. H.; Navarro, […]

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Minimizing HCN in DIC/Oxyma-Mediated Amide Bond-Forming Reactions

15 Jun 2020 - Aiming at advancing protocols for safer, environmentally sensible peptide synthesis we report our findings with regard to the occurrence of hydrogen cyanide (HCN, prussic acid) in amide bond-forming reactions mediated by diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC) and ethyl (hydroxyimino)cyanoacetate (Oxyma).[…]

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Minimizing HCN in DIC/Oxyma-Mediated Amide Bond-Forming Reactions

16 Mar 2020 - Webinar Abstract: Diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC) and ethyl (hydroxyimino)cyanoacetate (Oxyma) are the most widely used coupling reagents in peptide synthesis. McFarland et al. recently discovered the reaction  between DIC and Oxyma, which forms hydrogen cyanide (HCN), […]

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Selection of publications on significant advances in production and use of Peptides

1 Mar 2020 - We would like to share a selection of 10 publications reporting significant advances concerning production and use of Peptides, by Jan Pawlas, Ph.D. Scientist, Global Development, […]

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Sustainable, cost-efficient manufacturing of therapeutic peptides using chemo-enzymatic peptide synthesis (CEPS)

22 Nov 2019 - Using a large scale biocatalytic manufacture of the antidiabetic exenatide as an example, we report that chemo-enzymatic peptide synthesis (CEPS) constitutes an efficient method for sustainable manufacturing of therapeutic peptides. […]

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