Why Is Custom Cell Culture Media So Important?

By Brad N. Taylor, Ph.D.

This article discusses the importance of customizing cell culture media in the early stages of development for academic labs and pharmaceutical companies. The composition of cell culture media is crucial for cellular therapeutics' success as it supports the cell line and significantly impacts cell growth, surface marker expression, and other attributes influencing therapeutic efficacy. Custom media can cater to a cell type's specific needs and enhance a cell model's functionality. Although custom media may initially increase costs, it could result in long-term savings in time and resources. Nucleus Biologics provides transparent media composition and custom media formulation services to optimize cellular performance.