UNICORN™ Control Chromatography System
UNICORN™ control software offers real-time control of protein purification unit operations (column packing and chromatography) from laboratory bench, through development, to full-scale production. UNICORN™ control system meets the needs of full-scale production with manufacturing systems while maintaining the flexibility needed for method and process development with the range of systems in the ÄKTA™ family.
UNICORN™ software can be purchased via individual e-license or as packages designed for research, process development, or manufacturing environments. A workstation license is required to run the systems supported by the software. Add dry licenses to allow you to create method recipes or analyze your results from your office computer. Remote licenses allow control of systems from outside the lab or clean room area.
UNICORN™ software also supports Cytiva’s rocking bioreactors, tangential flow filtration systems, and oligosynthesis systems, providing one seamless interface for users to learn.
Integrated tools help to increase productivity:
- Design of Experiments (DoE, separate DoE license required) and BufferPro functionalities are available for ÄKTA avant™ chromatography system
- Column Handling (requires one Column logbook license per database used on the customer network) for logging and trending of performance parameters for individual columns
- Free plug-in extensions are available for analyzing rapid cycling data sets and periodic counter-current (PCC) data sets
- Free plug-in extension for calculating dynamic binding capacity for chromatography columns
All your records are maintained and stored in a single, unalterable database, including results and extended-run documentation. You have access to additional validation support including comprehensive documentation on control system validation, installation qualification, and operational qualification services. The software supports 21 CFR part 11 and use of electronic signatures.