Sartorius and Repligen Corporation Launch Integrated System with Biostat STR® and XCell® ATF for Upstream Process Intensification
Bioreactor and cell retention technology integration features a single direct control interface to simplify intensified seed train implementation Customers experience optimized facility equipment installation, footprint, and maintenance requirements WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Sartorius and Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN) today announced the launch of an integrated bioreactor system that incorporates Repligen XCell ® ATF upstream intensification technology into Sartorius’ Biostat STR ® bioreactor, simplifying intensified seed train and N perfusion implementation for biopharmaceutical manufacturers. The Biostat STR ® now contains a fully compatible embedded XCell ® ATF hardware and software module offering predefined advanced control recipes with integrated Process Analytical Technology (PAT). This system gives users a streamlined way to control cell growth and improve cell retention in perfusion processes without using a separate cell retention control tower.