Vaccine manufacturer could turn the tide on ASF

Katy Moore
Sep 28, 2020
Sep 28, 2020 Updated Feb 10, 2021

ASF virus.jpg.png — A microscopic view of African swine fever (highlighted in green) as its infects Aptimmune’s patented cell line proved to researchers that the virus grows well on ZMAC (highlighted in blue), with more than 80% of the cells replicating the ASF virus.
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Missing puzzle piece found in patented cell line

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ZMAC cells.png — A microscopic photo of ZMAC cells, the only known cell line that can replicate African swine fever, which is a key component in creating a commercial ASF vaccine.
Photo courtesy Aptimmune Biologics, Inc.

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Barricade technology graph.png — This graph demonstrates how Aptimmune formulates autogenous PRRS vaccines using the Barricade platform technology.
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Katy Moore can be reached at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.