OSAKA, Japan – FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation (President: Koichi Yoshida) today announced the launch of the MassivEVTM EV Purification Column PS and MassivEVTM Purification Buffer Set, products designed for high-purity and high-efficiency mass purification of extracellular vesicles (EVs) to support exosome research.
EVs are lipid bilayer-delimited vesicles released by cells containing a variety of physiological active substances including lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins involved in intercellular communication that play a role in disease and health1. EVs secreted by mesenchymal stem cells are reported to have a therapeutic effect on various diseases and skin conditions2, prompting active R&D in the areas of healthcare, cosmetics, and food. In the medical field, there is a growing need for mass purification of high-quality EVs for application in diagnostic and drug delivery pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
The MassivEV EV Purification Column PS and the MassivEV Purification Buffer Set are capable of EV purification from liter-scale cell culture supernatants compatible with safety and pharmacological testing. The products are based on the PS Affinity method3, FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical’s proprietary EV isolation technique, developed by Professor Rikinari Hanayama of Kanazawa University. The MassivEV products can achieve efficient single-step purification of EVs in higher purity than those obtained with the conventional mass EV purification method4, which requires multiple purification steps5.
FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical is working to achieve compliance with the Standards for Biological Ingredients6 and ISO203997 and promoting further process development for future applications in commercial-scale manufacturing.
With commitment to the future of science and dedication to creating happiness, FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical will continue to develop and supply high-quality products that cater to the needs of our society and customers, and contributing to the advancement of academic research, industries and healthcare.
The new MassivEV products are currently available in the U.S. market.
Product names / Release date / Description / Recommended wholesale price
Product name |
Release date |
Description |
Receptacle |
Recommended wholesale price (excl. tax) |
MassivEV™ EV Purification Column PS |
January 22, 2024 |
1mL |
200mL×5 |
420 USD |
5mL |
1,000mL×2 |
1,700 USD |
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MassivEV™ Purification Buffer Set |
➀EV Binding Enhancer ➁Washing Buffer ➂EV Elution Buffer ➃EV-Stabilizer A ⑤EV-Stabilizer B ⑥Storage Buffer |
- |
160 USD |
1Wang X et al. 2023. Cancer Gene Ther 30(8):1051-1065, PMID: 37106070.
2Kee LT et al. 2022. Int J Mol Sci 23(12):6742, PMID: 35743181.
3Method that uses Affinity purification method that leverages the biological interaction between specific molecules to selectively supplement and separate target molecules. The PS Affinity method targets Tim4 (T-cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain-containing protein 4), a protein which specifically binds phosphatidylserine (PS) present on the surface of EVs. Tim4 binds to PS in a calcium ion-dependent manner, allowing for EV capture on Tim4-coated magnetic beads in the presence of calcium ions, followed by elimination of contaminants and subsequent release of high-purity, intact EVs via a chelating reagent. (Yoshida and Hanayama. 2022. Methods Mol Biol 2466:23-36, PMID: 35585308).
4Conventional mass EV purification methods combine filtration-based Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF), Anion-Exchange Chromatography (AEX), and Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) steps.
5Per Fujifilm data obtained in November 2023
6Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Ordinance on Good Clinical Practice for Drugs item 37, setting out requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturing (including those used in manufacturing processes as additives, culture medium, etc) using materials derived from human and other lifeforms (excluding plants).
7International specifications defined by the International Standardization Organization (ISO) concerning ancillary materials present during the production of cellular therapeutic products.
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