Newsletter | November 9, 2026

11.09.26 -- Critical Decisions Driving Next-Generation Cell Line Development

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An Enhanced Feed for Evolving mAb Process Platforms

Designed to improve manufacturability and process efficiencies, BalanCD CHO Feed 4 Evo is an evolved formulation that delivers the high performance of our original BalanCD CHO Feed 4 while continuing to meet current and future mAbs manufacturing needs. Amplify titers across small- to large-scale process development and manufacturing. Drive high productivity with increased media stability and a simplified hydration process. Explore Solutions for mAbs Production

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Critical Decisions Driving Next-Generation Cell Line Development

In this Bioprocess Online Live, chief editor Tyler Menichiello was joined by Ted Peters, Ph.D., head of cell line development at Immunome, and Ronan O’Kennedy, Ph.D., from ROK Bioconsulting, to discuss cell line development (CLD) and characterization.

High-Yield MSC Expansion At The Forefront Of Cell Therapy Advancement

As MSC therapies move from autologous to allogeneic use and higher cell doses, the question shifts from efficacy to reliable expansion. See how design, closed handling, and media shape scale-up.

Efficient Monitoring Of Escherichia Coli Feeding Strategies

Consistent, contamination-free sampling is critical for reliable bioprocess data. Automation enables frequent, hands-free collection, improving efficiency and insight while reducing manual workload.

Tips For Viral Vector Production

Delve into how meticulous purification optimization can maximize recovery and impurity removal by leveraging scalable downstream technologies to meet regulatory and process economy requirements.

Developing A Scalable Protocol For T Cell Activation, Expansion

Explore a scalable protocol for T cell activation and expansion, designed to enhance workflows. This approach ensures robust T cell growth, viability, and memory phenotypes for applications. 

An Automated Cell-Processing Platform For MSC Harvest

Discover closed, automated harvest, formulation, and dispensing of umbilical cord MSCs at commercial scale, with data on viability, recovery, and filling precision, including single runs.

Solving The DNA Knock-In Problem

An in‑depth exploration of why large, precise DNA knock‑ins limit cell therapy progress—and how site‑specific integration enables durable, scalable genetic engineering solutions.

Gram-Scale Transient Antibody Production In CHO-S Cells

Learn about electroporation technology that has been found to improve transfection efficiency and cell viability significantly, without requiring specific expression constructs or specialized reagents.

Study Viral Infection In Resting Humans CD4+ T Cells With Synthetic sgRNAs

Uncover how Synthego's proprietary synthetic sgRNA, combined with Lonza’s 4D-Nucleofector®, enabled highly efficient gene editing in resting human CD4+ T cells.

Rethinking Expression To Accelerate Antibody Discovery

Expression often limits antibody discovery because functional screening needs soluble, correctly folded protein. Explore how moving expression into screening changes which candidates get tested.

Bioreactor Scaling Made Simpler

Gain insight into how digital standardized tools can streamline your scaling processes and enable more accurate prediction and visualization of your scaling needs.

Automated Manufacturing Of Tumor-Reactive T Cells

Examine how CD137-based enrichment improves glioblastoma TIL manufacturing by expanding reactive T cell populations, preserving unique clonotypes, and strengthening autologous tumor cell killing.

Driving Measurable Productivity Gains In CHO Cell Culture

Watch how targeted media supplementation can improve CHO cell culture outcomes, simplify process optimization, and increase productivity across monoclonal antibodies and emerging modalities.

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Complete Organ-Chip Solutions To Fast-Track Your Drug Discovery - Emulate

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Breakthrough Gentle Cell Separations Technology - CARR Biosystems

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Seamless Scale-Up With The First And Only GMP Transfection Stabilizer - Mirus Bio

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Microbiological Cooled Incubator - PHC Corporation of North America

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CRISPR From Research To Therapy - Lonza

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Chemically Defined Media System For Scalable Exosome Manufacturing - RoosterBio

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Webinar: Process Intensification Beyond mAbs: Advancing Perfusion Manufacturing for Cell & Gene Therapies

How can upstream process intensification improve cell and gene therapy manufacturing? Join Repligen to explore how perfusion and advanced cell retention technologies can boost cell density, increase productivity, and address scale-up challenges across lentiviral vector, CAR-T, NK cell, and iPSC manufacturing. Discover practical strategies for improving efficiency while maintaining critical quality attributes and reducing manufacturing costs. Click here to learn more.

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