Conference themes and approaches can be looked at as sort of a crazy quilt representing the state of the industry: with pieces of all different shapes and colors that come together to form a cohesive whole. They fit together in many ways, depending on the organizers (quilters?); many pieces are omitted and saved for the next quilt. But how to find the most successful combinations requires technique as well as imagination. Here are some topics I’ve been…
Thursday, September 1, 2011 Daily Archives
Meeting Increased Demands on Cell-Based Processes By Using Defined Media Supplements
As the demand for cell-derived products is rapidly increasing, there are huge pressures on the biomanufacturing industry’s production capacity requirements. To keep up with this demand, more focus is being put into media development strategies for optimizing output from cell culture systems. Serum-based media have traditionally been used to address the individual nutrient requirements of animal cells used in manufacturing protein products, but are now being gradually phased out due to inconsistencies and potential contamination risk.
These factors have created a demand for development of serum-free media that deliver optimal cell growth and productivity. This white paper looks at the challenges facing biopharmaceutical manufacturers today and the role of defined media supplements in addressing those.