Cell Culture Media Analysis For Cell Therapy Applications

Regardless of the cell type, understanding the best way to culture the cells in vitro to achieve optimal cell activation and expansion, while maintaining functionality is key to the success of these “living medicines”.

One of the keys to success lies in the cell culture media used to culture these cells after isolation. Since each cell type has unique requirements that impact their growth, viability, and functionality, and the cell itself is the therapy, additional scrutiny of the media used during cell therapy development is necessary. There is a wide range of cell culture media available from do-it-yourself recipes to commercially available one-size-fits-all complete formulations. Because of the diversity of compositions and a multitude of options for each cell type, it can be a challenging landscape to navigate when identifying the optimal culture media for your cell type.

Understanding the best way to culture cells in vitro to achieve optimal cell activation and expansion is key to the success of these “living medicines.”