GenScript announced at PepTalk that it has launched the AmMag™ SA semi-automatic purification instrument, a novel technology that accelerates and simplifies protein and antibody purification, reducing the process from days to hours. The AmMag SA, developed under an exclusive license agreement with Amgen, combines the speed and high binding capacity of magnetic beads with high throughput for larger sample volumes, enabling researchers for the first time to purify up to 50 ml samples while maintaining a low endotoxin environment. The AmMag SA is used in combination with the AmMag protein A beads, which are coated with a recombinant protein A that is resistant to alkaline washes. These are the only magnetic beads on the market that can be sterilized by alkaline washes prior to adding to cell culture, thereby maintaining stability. The instrument also has a built-in ultra-violet light used to sterilize it before use, as well as programs to automatically clear all the piping materials to maintain a low endotoxin level environment.