Abstract: The present invention relates to a long-acting interferon beta formulation having improved in vivo duration and stability, comprising an interferon beta conjugate that is prepared by covalently linking interferon beta with an immunoglobulin Fc region via a non-peptidyl polymer, and a preparation method thereof. The long-acting interferon beta formulation of the present invention maintains in vivo activity of interferon beta at a relatively high level and remarkably increases the serum half-life thereof, thereby being used for various diseases, for which interferon is efficacious.

Abstract: A process for the large scale manufacturing of vertically standing hybrid nanometer-scale structures of different geometries, including fractal architecture made of flexible materials, on a flexible substrate including textiles is disclosed. The nanometer-scale structures increase the surface area of the substrate. The nanometer-scale structures may be coated with materials that are sensitive to various physical parameters or chemicals such as but not limited to temperature, humidity, pressure, atmospheric pressure, electromagnetic signals originating from biological or non-biological sources, volatile gases, and pH. The increased surface area achieved through the disclosed process is intended to improve the sensitivity of the sensors formed by coating of the nanometer-scale structure and substrate with a material which can be used to sense physical parameters and chemicals as listed previously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sustained type human growth hormone conjugate preparation comprising: a sustained type human growth hormone (hGH) conjugate resulting from conjugation between the immunoglobulin Fc region and a human growth hormone (hGH) constituting a bioactive peptide; a buffer solution; a nonionic surfactant; and a sugar alcohol. More specifically, the present invention relates to a sustained type human growth hormone conjugate freeze dried preparation and liquid preparation, to a production method for the freeze dried preparation, to a method of reconstituting the freeze dried preparation, and to a kit comprising the freeze dried preparation and a reconstituting solution.

Abstract: A method for mass production of human coagulation factor VII derivatives. The method employs an expression vector, containing i) a nucleotide sequence of DHFR promoter devoid of at least one CCGCCC repeat sequence from the GC-rich region thereof and a nucleotide sequence encoding a DHFR operably linked thereto, and ii) a nucleotide sequence of CMV early gene promoter and a nucleotide sequence encoding a human coagulation factor VII derivative operably linked thereto; and adds at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium butyrate, vitamin K, and a culture medium supplement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of culturing E. coli cells for high density, comprising a cell growth step and an expression induction step by which a maximum of cell mass can be obtained with the concomitant maximum expression of a recombinant protein. E. coli transformed to produce a recombinant protein of interest can be grown at a high concentration using the culturing method of the present invention. Therefore, the method increases the productivity of cells as well as the production yield of the recombinant protein, and can be widely applied to the effective production of recombinant proteins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transformant prepared by introducing an expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding for a human immunoglobulin Fc fragment into Pichia sp. yeast, a method for producing an immunoglobulin Fc fragment comprising culturing the transformant, and recovering the immunoglobulin Fc fragment from the culture, and an immunoglobulin Fc fragment, prepared by the above method for use as a drug carrier. The transformant is suggested as a solution to the problems associated with the use of E. coli or animal cells as hosts for producing immunoglobulin Fc fragments useful as drug carriers, so that it can find various applications in the effective and economical production of drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating hyperlipidemia, fatty liver disease or arteriosclerosis, comprising an oxyntomodulin derivative as an active ingredient. The oxyntomodulin derivative has a high ability to activate GLP-1 receptor and glucagon receptor compared to native oxyntomodulin and has the effects of reducing the blood total cholesterol, low-density cholesterol and triglyceride levels that were increased by high-fat diet, and increasing high-density cholesterol levels and the high-density cholesterol/low-density cholesterol ratio. Thus, the oxyntomodulin derivative can be effectively used for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and related diseases.

Abstract: Provided is a long-acting pharmaceutical composition containing a conjugate comprising a physiologically active polypeptide linked to an immunoglobulin Fc fragment, wherein the composition contains a monomeric conjugate comprising one molecule of the physiologically active polypeptide linked to a single immunoglobulin Fc fragment, and optionally contains a multimeric conjugate comprising two or more molecules of the same physiologically active polypeptide linked to a single immunoglobulin Fc fragment, provided that the molar ratio of the monomeric conjugate to the multimeric conjugate in the composition is at least 19; a physiologically active polypeptide monomer-immunoglobulin Fc fragment conjugate that comprises a physiologically active polypeptide monomer linked via a non-peptidyl linker to an immunoglobulin Fc fragment, wherein the physiologically active polypeptide is linked via the non-peptidyl linker to the immunoglobulin Fc fragment in a monomeric form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a physiologically active polypeptide-immunoglobulin Fc fragment conjugate, which comprises a physiologically active polypeptide linked via a non-peptidyl linker to an immunoglobulin Fc fragment having an FcRn-binding region and maintains the intrinsic binding affinity of the immunoglobulin Fc fragment, a method for preparing the conjugate, a method of maintaining the intrinsic binding affinity of the conjugate for FcRn, and a composition comprising the conjugate, which maintains the intrinsic binding affinity of the immunoglobulin Fc fragment for FcRn.

Abstract: A protective film configured to be positioned on a touch panel includes a transparent base material and a plurality of conductive particles included in the base material, and a manufacturing method of a protective film configured to be positioned on a touch panel includes: mixing conductive particles in a transparent base material composition; and pressing the base material composition to form a base material. According to exemplary embodiments, the protective film may reduce input errors by increasing touch sensitivity while protecting the touch panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a protein complex, comprising a physiologically active polypeptide, a dimeric protein and a non-peptidyl polymer having three functional ends (3-arm), with the linkage of both the physiologically active polypeptide and the dimeric protein to the 3-arm non-peptidyl polymer via respective covalent bonds. The protein complex guarantees the long acting activity and biostability of a physiologically active polypeptide. Having the ability to maintain the bioactivity of physiologically active polypeptides or peptides highly and to significantly improve the serum half life of the polypeptides or peptides, the protein complex can be applied to the development of sustained release formulations of various physiologically active polypeptide drugs. Also, it utilizes raw materials including the physiologically active polypeptides without significant loss, thereby increasing the production yield. Further, it can be easily purified.

Abstract: A method for the mass production of human coagulation Factor VII. The method includes a) providing an expression vector carrying i) a dihydrofolate reductase promoter devoid of one or more CCGCC repeat sequences from the GC-rich region thereof and a dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) gene operably linked thereto and ii) a cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter and a human coagulation Factor VII gene operably linked thereto; b) obtaining a transformed host cell line containing the expression vector; and c) culturing the transfected host cell in the presence of a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor to select cells which express human coagulation Factor VII with high efficiency; and d) adding sodium butyrate to the selected host cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulin analog that has a reduced insulin titer and a reduced insulin receptor binding affinity compared to the native form for the purpose of increasing the blood half-life of insulin, a conjugate prepared by linking the insulin analog and a carrier, a long-acting formulation including the conjugate, and a method for preparing the conjugate.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a conjugate by linking a physiologically active polypeptide, a non-peptidyl polymer linker, and an immunoglobulin constant region via a covalent bond. The method for efficiently preparing the physiologically active polypeptide conjugate uses a salt in a coupling reaction to solve the problem of low production yield during preparation of the physiologically active polypeptide conjugate. The conjugate of physiologically active polypeptide-non-peptidyl polymer-immunoglobulin constant region can be produced with high purity and yield by the subject method. Due to the method for preparing the physiologically active polypeptide conjugate, production costs can be reduced. Therefore, the method can be used to develop long-acting formulations of physiologically active polypeptides, which have improved industrial applicability and drug regulation compliance.

Abstract: The invention relates to equipment for extracting and increasing production of crude oil and gas comprises: a connector unit connected to a main piston axial, the main piston axial makes up and down movements inside of a main cylinder; a piston unit connected to the connector unit, the piston unit moves in connection with the main piston axial in order to extract the extracting objects additionally; a cylinder unit creating pressure to lift the extracting objects to the ground level as the piston unit makes up and down movements inside of the piston unit; and a supply unit managing the conveying process of the extracting objects by lifting the extracting objects to the ground level when the piston unit moves up and transporting the extracting objects to the storage when the piston unit moves down.

Abstract: Provided are an insulin conjugate having improved insulin receptor binding affinity and increased activity, in which a non-peptidyl polymer and an immunoglobulin Fc region are site-specifically linked to an amino acid residue of the insulin beta chain excluding the N-terminus thereof via a covalent bond, a long-acting formulation including the same, and a preparation method thereof. The insulin conjugate of the present invention is used to provide an insulin formulation which exhibits a remarkably increased in vivo activity of the peptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inactivating viruses in a composition comprising blood coagulation factor VII, and more particularly, to a method for inactivating viruses comprising adding a surfactant to a composition comprising blood coagulation factor VII or a derivative thereof and a method for preparing a virus-inactivated composition comprising blood coagulation factor VII or the derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transformant prepared by introducing an expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding for a human immunoglobulin Fc fragment into Pichia sp. yeast, a method for producing an immunoglobulin Fc fragment comprising culturing the transformant, and recovering the immunoglobulin Fc fragment from the culture, and an immunoglobulin Fc fragment, prepared by the above method for use as a drug carrier. The transformant is suggested as a solution to the problems associated with the use of E. coli or animal cells as hosts for producing immunoglobulin Fc fragments useful as drug carriers, so that it can find various applications in the effective and economical production of drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulinotropic peptide derivative with a modified N-terminal charge and a pharmaceutical composition including the same. Specifically, the insulinotropic peptide derivative is characterized in that the N-terminal positive charge of the insulinotropic peptide is modified to a neutral or net negative charge at neutral pH. The insulinotropic peptide derivative according to the present invention is rapidly dissociated from the GLP-1 receptor owing to the above modification in the N-terminal charge, and exhibits enhanced insulinotropic ability and blood glucose-lowering activity compared to the native insulinotropic peptide while maintaining its stability in blood. Accordingly, the insulinotropic peptide derivative of the present invention is very useful for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a long-acting human follicle-stimulating hormone formulation having improved in vivo duration and stability, comprising a human follicle-stimulating hormone conjugate that is prepared by covalently linking human follicle-stimulating hormone with an immunoglobulin Fc region via a non-peptidyl polymer, and a preparation method thereof. The long-acting human follicle-stimulating hormone formulation of the present invention maintains in vivo activity of human follicle-stimulating hormone at a relatively high level and remarkably increases the serum half-life thereof.