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Implementation of Automated Miniature Bioreactors for Rapid Process Optimization and Development

Sartorius Group
26 Jan 2016

In biopharmaceutical production, there is a great pressure on biotechnology companies to implement new technology that enables higher throughput in development without compromising the quality of research. To address these challenges, automated, miniature, parallel bioreactor systems have been developed to allow high throughput screening and process development for mammalian cell culture. This scientific poster demonstrates the consistent performance of parallel, automated bioreactors and that through good process parameter control these systems can be used to predict larger scale performance early in development.

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