Monday, June 1, 2015 Daily Archives

The Path to Genderless Connectors: How Genderless Connectors Lead to More Flexibility, Faster Changeovers and Reduced Costs

Genderless sterile connectors — with their ability to interconnect with each other without male/female limitations — can enhance the flexibility of single-use systems in a wide range of bioprocessing applications. Genderless connectors reduce system complexity, which in turn lowers requirements for inventory management, simplifies operator training and reduces misconnections in the manufacturing suite. In fact, it’s possible this new connector design will drive industry change similar to the transition from stainless, reusable systems to single-use. How can something as small…

EMD Millipore Launches Cellvento® CHO Cell Culture Media Platform for Optimized Cell Growth and Productivity

EMD Millipore, the Life Science business of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, today announced the launch of its CellventoTM CHO platform of cell culture media and companion feed formulations for batch, fed-batch and perfusion applications. Available in liquid and powder form, the chemically defined, non-animal-origin media deliver superior cell growth and productivity for various CHO cell types used in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing. The CellventoTM CHO platform includes cell line and process-specific media and feed compositions, allowing selection of the optimal…