We describe the use of perfusion cell culturing to reduce processing time, simplify operations, and maximize equipment use in seed culture expansion processes. Seed culture expansion is commonly performed using several consecutive batch cultures. Starting from a cryopreserved cell stock, the initial culture expansion is typically performed using shake flasks, whereas the final steps are bioreactor cultures. Such a procedure is time consuming and labor intensive, and each manual interaction constitutes a contamination risk for the culture. Here, perfusion was…

From the outside, you’d be forgiven for thinking of a bioprocess container as a mere box. Yet it is this box — or magic box — that transports valuable fluids, buffers, and media along your in-process storage and handling supply chain. Read the full text of this application note in the PDF (Login required).

This technical note presents the benefits of using a single-use heat exchanger and its areas of application. Successful cell culture on a large scale requires close control of the culture environment in terms of temperature, pH, removal of waste products, and addition of fresh nutrients. To produce high yields of a desired protein, precise control over such parameters at every step in a process is required. Additionally, FDA regulations require that various steps be taken to control bioburden and maintain…

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Cell banks must be extensively characterized to assess the cell source with regard to its identity, the presence of other cell lines, and adventitious/ endogenous agents or molecular contaminants. However, the tests used in this process are species specific and can vary depending on the history of the cell line and the type of media components that may be present. The following are assays that need to be considered. Read the full text of this application note in the PDF…

We demonstrate the success of large clinical-scale culture of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in an industrial single-use vessel at a 3.75-L working volume. The vessel provides a precisely regulated environment for the growth of stem cells under carefully controlled simulated physiological conditions. The monitoring of the cultures allowed us to accurately regulate their performance, optimizing their growth while at the same time demonstrating appropriate stem cell markers coupled with differentiation assays performed at the end of the culture period.…

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This application note describes the cultivation of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) suspension cells in the Finesse SmartGlass vessel bioreactor with a maximum working volume of 2.0 L. Using chemically defined minimal media, cell densities of up to 7.44 × 106 cells/mL were achieved. Recombinant secreted embryonic alkaline phosphatase (SEAP) expression was induced by medium exchange and temperature shift. Maximum SEAP activities of up to 63 U/mL were reached. A novel stirred glass bioreactor suitable for cell culture applications at benchtop…

Mammalian cell culture processes are very important in the production of recombinant proteins such as vaccines, antibodies, and pharmaceuticals for clinical applications. The physiology of mammalian cells is highly sensitive, leading to the need for sophisticated process technologies. A reliable sensor set-up is required to control major process parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, cell density, and feed rates. If such set points are not controlled tightly, then product quality and quantity might be altered. In addition, a…