Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Kiyoshi Yamaguchi

Ei Mochida

Masahiro Nobuhara

Toshinori Kanamori

A process for producing interferon comprises culturing interferon-producing mammalian cells in a cell culture medium containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, an ascorbic acid derivative and a vanadium compound. According to the process of the present invention, interferon can be produced in large amounts.

Process for producing interferon

A method for the mass production of interferon, wherein cultured cells are brought into contact with at least one polyhydric alcohol, thereby achieving a remarkable increase in the production of interferon from the cultured cells.

Method of interferon production

A method for purifying interferon having anti-cancer effects or anti-viral effects, wherein highly purified interferon can be easily obtained by a single operation in a recovery of about 100%. In this method, interferon is obtained by specifically adsorbing interferon onto a carrier containing acrylonitrile polymer and eluting the adsorbed interferon with an appropriate buffer.

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Kawaguchi, Japan

Kiyoshi Yamaguchi