Released on: October 10, 2008, 12:01 am

Press Release Author: GenScript Corp.

Industry: Biotech

Press Release Summary: GenScript cosmetic peptides contribute to the cosmetic
industry.

Press Release Body: PISCATAWAY, N.J., Oct. 10, 2008 - International research
outsourcing company GenScript Corporation has launched a series of cosmetic
peptides. These include anti-aging gradients widely implemented in the cosmeceutical
and dermaceutical world.

"We synthesize these miraculous molecules using our advanced peptide synthesis
techniques and instrumentation," says GenScript's scientist Dr. Sean Li. "This could
become one of the best resources for companies specializing in anti-aging cosmetic
products." Li's claim is possible due to GenScript's FlexPeptideTM peptide synthesis
platform, which integrates various technologies including liquid-phase peptide
synthesis (LPPS), solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), microwave technology, and
GenScipt's proprietary ligation technology. Using automated synthesizers and
implementing Fmoc and Boc methodologies, LPPS and SPPS target the synthesis of short
and long peptides, respectively. Microwave technology increases both reaction
efficiency and product yield by preventing unwanted aggregation and shortens the
time needed for each cycle of coupling and deprotection. It minimizes the quantity
of chemicals needed and thus synthesis cost. Microwave technology can also ease the
introduction of site-specific peptide modifications. In addition, GenScript's
proprietary ligation technology is able to join peptide up to 200 amino acids.

The main feature of GenScript's cosmetic peptides series is its customizability.
GenScript offers peptide modifications that increase the skin-permeating and
anti-wrinkle properties of these molecules. GenScript can also synthesize both GMP
and research-grade cosmetic peptides with a high level of batch-to-batch
consistency. The purity level is set by the customer and purification is achieved
via HPLC using reverse-phase C4 and C18 columns and alternatively by ion exchange,
SEC, and gel chromatography. GenScript quality control includes amino acid analysis
(AAA), HPLC, MS and solubility testing. The synthesis process is also heavily
documented. The documentations include equipment validation, batch traceability and
certificates of analysis of all raw materials, as well as batch records for each
step of the manufacturing process.

GenScript's comprehensive series of cosmetic peptide includes acetyl hexapeptide-3,
palmitoyl hexapeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3, palmitoyl pentapeptide, GHK-Cu2+,
and PAL-GHK. Some of the companies using these include DDF, Replexion, Bioque, Urban
Nutration, Mirakkle, Avon, Peter Thomas Roth, Osmotics, Newspirit, and Neova.

GenScript Corporation is a reliable outsourcing partner, providing a wide array of
services including high-quality gene synthesis and cloning, custom protein
expression and purification, custom peptide synthesis and antibody development,
custom stable cell line development, and a wide selection of biological reagents to
life science researchers in industrial and academic settings. GenScript Corporation
is headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey.



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Web Site: http://www.genscript.com/cosmetic_peptides.html

Contact Details: Sally Wang, Vice President
1-(877) 436-7274
GenScript Corp.
120 Centennial Ave.
Piscataway,
NJ 08854
USA