Cellular therapy continues to expand and gain momentum, as evidenced by the growing number of companies and clinical trials in the field each year. Early potential therapies were developed solely by investigators without communication or input from manufacturing experts. That communication gap led to numerous setbacks as potential products were developed without roadmaps for feasible manufacturing scale-up (or scale-out). Contributions from members of the cell therapy community over the past few years have significantly improved the situation in the form…
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Cryogenic Storage of Human Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells
Successful cryopreservation of hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPC) depends on a number of factors: biopreservation media, freezing rates, and storage using sterile, cryogenically durable storage bags. Cell-Freeze® cryogenic storage containers are 510(k) cleared for storage, preservation, and transfer of hematopoietic progenitor stem cells (HPCs). These bags are made from a unique polyolefin film that offers excellent durability while remaining flexible when stored at ultralow temperatures (−196°C). Their proprietary membrane port design offers thinner walls for increased flexibility, and an industry-standard label…