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Cell Culture Solutions for Biopharma Manufacturing

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Cell culture is at the heart of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling the production of therapeutic products across modalities. Making the right choices early in development is critical for successful scale-up to production.

Key cell culture challenges you may face in your manufacturing process include:

  • Speed to Market: How quickly your drug product can reach the market is determined by cell line performance, achievable titer and protein quality attributes, as well as process intensification and scalability.
  • Process Economics: A robust process with consistent high output, optimized factory utilization and reduced footprint enhance process efficiency and increase your productivity
  • Quality and Risk Mitigation: Ensuring the integrity of raw materials is essential for achieving a high-quality final product. Comprehensive raw material characterization, supply chain qualification, and process analytical technologies enhance control.
  • Business Continuity: Speed, economics, quality, and risk mitigation—along with a reliable supply of cell culture solutions—are essential for preventing manufacturing disruptions and ensuring product quality and safety.

Explore this page to discover how you can elevate your cell culture manufacturing!


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Bioprocessing Cell Culture Media & Feeds

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Bioprocessing Mobius® Single-Use Bioreactors

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Cell Retention

Enhance perfused seed train efficiency with our cell retention solution. Real-time monitoring and control.

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Bioprocessing Cell Lines

Streamline cell line development with our off-the-shelf systems. Cut time, cost, & risks in producing antibodies, proteins, viral vaccines & gene therapies.

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By understanding your options in cell culture manufacturing, you’ll be empowered to make informed decisions to enhance process reliability and ensure the quality of your biopharmaceutical products. Comprehensive end-to-end solutions and a strong partner you can trust help streamline your path to market

Elevate Your Cell Culture Manufacturing

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Maximize Cell Culture Productivity with High-performing Cell Lines

Each cell line has unique growth characteristics, productivity, and product quality attributes. It is important to select a cell line that aligns with your desired product profile and establish a process that’s easily scalable and ensures cell viability.

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    By adopting intensified fed-batch and perfusion processes, biopharmaceutical manufacturers can enhance efficiency, ensure high-quality output, and accelerate speed to market.

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      Selecting the right media and feeding strategy, along with ensuring high quality of cell culture media and feeds, is crucial for achieving consistent results and high-quality product output (in cell culture). Success relies on a robust supply chain, effective quality management practices implemented by the supplier, and their expertise in media composition and formulation.

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        Utilizing custom solutions and tailored service support can significantly improve operational efficiency and product/process? outcomes. It allows you to benefit from external expertise, taking some of the weight off your shoulders and allowing you to focus on your process and product.

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          A robust quality management system is crucial for maintaining high safety, consistent quality and reliable performance. By collaborating with us as a trusted supplier that has implemented a robust quality management system and risk mitigation measures, manufacturers can safeguard their production process and ensure compliance while minimizing efforts on their side.

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            Achieving consistent results in cell culture manufacturing requires a deep understanding of the underlying processes. A proactive approach enables manufacturers to make informed adjustments during production, enhancing efficiency and ensuring product quality. By leveraging data-driven insights, organizations can optimize their processes and maintain compliance with industry standards.

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              Transitioning from small-scale to large-scale production, or scaling down for process optimization, presents unique challenges (that can impact efficiency and product quality). Understanding the factors influencing cell growth and productivity at different scales, along with selecting flexible, scalable options, is crucial for successful process development and smooth transfer to production scale.

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                Successful, consistent operations start with reliable supply. A trusted supplier that supports global manufacturing needs with high-quality solutions and is efficient at a regional level is the foundation for a robust production process.



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