The third edition of Filtration and Purification in the Biopharmaceutical Industry greatly expands its focus with extensive new material on the critical role of purification and advances in filtration science and technology. It provides state-of-the-science information on all aspects of this field including the current methods, processes, technologies and equipment. It also covers industry standards and regulatory requirements for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. An essential, comprehensive source for all professionals involved with filtration and purification practices and compliance, this text describes such technologies as viral retentive filters, membrane chromatography, downstream processing, cell harvesting, and buffer filtration.