The present invention relates to a method of purifying a protein of
interest from its fusion analog, comprising obtaining a protein solution
comprising a protein of interest and its fusion analog; adjusting the pH
and/or ionic strength of the protein solution with an appropriate buffer
for use with a Hydrophobic Charge Induction Chromatograph (HCIC) resin,
contacting the protein solution and HCIC resin column to allow binding of
the protein of interest and its fusion analog, washing the resin and
eluting the protein of interest from the resin by a pH gradient; wherein
the protein of interest is substantially free of its fusion analog.