Author Archives: Dieter Eibl, PhD

Comparison of the Finesse SmartGlass™ and SmartVessel™ 3L Bioreactors: Engineering Data and Cell Cultivation Results

Finesse Solutions Inc. recently introduced the single-use benchtop scale SmartVessel 3L bioreactor, which was developed based on its re-usable counterpart, the SmartGlass bioreactor. With identical main geometrical parameters, the plastic bioreactor mimics the glass vessel with minor modifications for manufacturability. The following study focuses on the engineering data of both vessels, which have been determined with special focus on animal cell culture applications. Furthermore, data from material tests on leachables and extractables as well as results from cell cultivations using…

Scale-Up of Plant Cell Suspension-Based Processes

In the field of research and development into the production of bioactive compounds, there is incredible demand for small-scale cultivation systems that operate in the liter range (1, 2). Single-use bag bioreactors can close the gap between cell and media screening devices (at scales of up to several hundreds of milliliters) and pilot bioreactor systems at scales larger than several hundreds of liters (3). The incubator shaker Multitron Cell with ShakerBag Option, in particular, represents an easy and economical solution…

Method for Preserving Cell Density and Viability in Two-Phase Fed-Batch CHO Culture

Risk of cell-culture contamination is a common concern whenever materials are added to or removed from a bioreactor. It is essential to maintain a sterile barrier and provide containment against intruding organisms during such operations. Many R&D and pilot-scale manufacturing tasks involve flexible, single-use processes with presterilized containment systems in nonclassified laboratory areas. Here, we examine a process that requires substantial manipulation of a culture — first completely removing and later returning the culture to a bioreactor during media exchange…