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Bioprocessing Cell Culture Media

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For decades, biopharmaceutical companies have trusted us to deliver high performing, high quality, cell culture media (CCM) for a diverse range of biologics. Whether you need to intensify a CHO-based process or optimize production of vaccines or novel modalities such as cell and gene therapies, our cell culture media will help make your processes more robust and efficient.   

What sets our media apart?

  • With our comprehensive portfolio, you can choose from tried-and-true formulations or explore innovative new options that enable process intensification for monoclonal antibodies and emerging, novel modalities such as cell and gene therapies. 
  • We understand how media can influence the efficiency of other bioprocessing steps. Because of this, we incorporate science-driven technology into our formulations to support cell culture productivity and simplify upstream workflows.
  • We back our products with a commitment to business continuity and a best-in-class application support team with a record of success with a diverse set of cell types, biologics, metabolic needs, and process requirements.


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CHO Media for Production of Monoclonal Antibodies and Next Generation Biopharmaceuticals

We offer a broad portfolio of industry-proven CHO media for the seed train (N-1), perfusion, fed-batch, and cell line development. These purpose-built formulations are designed to contain only those raw materials that have a specific role in supporting cell vitality and productivity. As problem solvers we also identify opportunities to further improve media consistency and handling, such as modified amino acids, a novel poloxamer, auto pH, and compaction to match novel process designs.

The result? Media that are tailored for your specific CHO-based application, maximizing productivity and enabling upstream process intensification – while keeping pace with evolving regulatory requirements.

For fed-batch processes, we aim to reduce the complexity of workflows by offering highly concentrated, one-part pH neutral feeds, allowing for a reduction in volume of feed added to replenish depleted nutrients, thereby increasing product yield. Highly concentrated, compacted format, easy to hydrate and product stability even at room temperature allow for streamlined workflows.

Insect Media for Production of Vaccine and Gene Therapy

The insect cell expression system has become an established manufacturing platform to produce recombinant proteins, virus-like particles (VLP) for vaccines, and adeno-associated viruses (AAV) to treat genetic diseases. The production of vaccine and gene therapy with insect cells requires specialized media that deliver high performance and high quality. Our media is chemically defined and specifically formulated to support robust growth of multiple insect cell lines, such as Sf-RVN®, Sf-9, Sf-21, S2, Tni and C636. The Insect CD media promotes excellent productivity and high-quality titers.

HEK293 Media for Production of Gene Therapy

The human cell line HEK293 is commonly used in the production of viral vectors for gene therapy and gene-modified cell therapy. Our HEK293 media for AAV and Lentivirus production incorporate carefully selected, high-quality raw materials and supplements for optimal cell expansion, transient transfection, and for producing high titer viral vectors. The media is chemically defined, animal component free, and specifically formulated to promote excellent growth and productivity of HEK cell lines. The media support suspension cell culture and are amendable to multiple types of transfection reagents such as PEI and other cationic polymers.



Related Webinars

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Turnkey Solutions for Upstream Cell Culture Processes

In this webinar, you will learn common challenges faced in upstream development, benefits of a one-step & neutral pH feed optimization strategy, potential application of chemically defined hydrolysates, and benefits of supplement targeted at adjusting glycosylation attributes.

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Media and Process Development for Seed Train Intensification

In this webinar, you will learn how combining media specifically designed for seed train, production and harvest intensification, can increase the cell specific productivity (Qp) in the final production stage.

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A Cost Analysis and Evaluation of Perfused Seed Train Scenarios Through Process Modeling

In this webinar, you will learn different variations of perfused seed train, potential benefits from high seed fed batch vs. traditional fed batch, impact of perfused seed trains in single bioreactor vs. multiple bioreactor scenarios, and impact of perfused seed trains in multiple production/seed train ratio scenarios.

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Monitoring and Quality Control of Cell Culture Media Preparation Using Raman Spectroscopy

Explore the possibilities of using Raman spectroscopy for quality control of cell culture media preparation.





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