MilliporeSigma has expanded its portfolio of EZ-Fitâ„¢ filtration units, ready-to-use, disposable filtration devices for bioburden testing. The new EZ-Fitâ„¢ filtration units come with a wide range of membrane sizes to suit all applications, and a new patented drain design to accelerate processing of turbid and hard-to-filter matrices. The full portfolio, including the new units, conforms to international standards (USP/EP) and water testing regulations, and can be used for filtration of liquid samples including water, raw materials, in-process samples and final…

CASSS has partnered with the Biophysics Working Group to support its mission to bring together scientists from across public and private sectors to address challenges in biologics research and development. The goals of the Biophysics Working Group are to provide guidance and best practices, support innovation, advance transformative ideas, and generally enhance the overall scientific dialogue through contributions in various publications and CASSS conferences around the world. This group also aligns with CASSS’s purpose to enable a global community of…

Finesse Solutions, Inc., a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life sciences process applications, announced the launch of SmartVessel, a single-use 3-liter bioreactor vessel. The SmartVessel features integrated single-use sensors for cell culture applications of mammalian, stem, insect, and plant cells. The SmartVessel also has separate electrochemical sensor ports for fermentation and bio-fuels applications.   All wetted materials of the SmartVessel are USP class VI-compliant, animal derived component-free, latex-free, BPA-free, and phthalate-free. This stirred tank bioreactor allows working volumes ranging…