Accelerate Scalable Cell Therapy Manufacturing
How To Guide
Published: June 24, 2025

Credit: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Cell therapy continues to revolutionize modern medicine. But challenges such as high costs, complex workflows and variable biological materials are amplified by evolving regulatory expectations, the demand for GMP-grade materials and the need to reduce time-to-patient.
A streamlined, end-to-end approach helps overcome these hurdles and sustain momentum through the development pipeline.
This how to guide explores integrated strategies and technologies that support consistent, efficient and scalable cell therapy manufacturing.
Download this how to guide to explore:
- How automated and closed systems can enhance reproducibility and minimize risk
- Solutions that support high-yield central memory T cell expansion
- Custom media design and scalable formats to optimize workflows across development stages
Optimizing cell therapy manufacturing
Join forces with the trusted pioneer of scalable
bioprocessing solutions to advance your therapy
from process development to commercialization
your processes with clinically
proven cell therapy solutions
Cell therapy
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Cell therapy is one of the most exciting and dynamic
fi elds in modern medicine. Like you, we believe
in the promise of cell therapies to cure what was
once thought of as incurable. And, like you, we
know that this begins with careful material selection
and thoughtful process development. That is why
our goal is to help you further your progress and
support your journey to success.
This journey begins with isolating, activating, and
expanding your target cells. Thermo Fisher Scientifi c
has the high-quality reagents, instruments, services,
and technical support to enable you to take the fi rst
steps in your cell therapy workfl ow with confi dence.
Advancing your cell therapy
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Supporting safety and efficacy
with high quality standards
Driven by quality and innovation, we have
been solving complex bioprocessing
challenges for 60 years. Gibco™ products
are manufactured to good manufacturing
practices (GMP) to help consistently enhance
performance, with our quality management
systems and policies designed to help
meet your ever-changing needs.
With registered ISO-certified and state-of-the-art facilities strategically
located around the world, we can support our customers globally
and deliver continuity of supply with our highest quality products.
Our cell therapy products are part of the Gibco™ Cell Therapy
Systems (CTS™) portfolio. These high-quality, cGMP-manufactured
products offer a proven choice for research and manufacturing,
helping developers transition to the clinic with confidence. With
serum-free and xeno-free options, CTS products help minimize risk
and support regulatory submission.
When you choose CTS products, you can expect:
cGMP manufacturing
• Manufactured in conformity with
GMP and 21 CFR Part 820,
following USP<1043> and
Ph. Eur. 5.2.12 guidelines
• Manufacturing sites that are
FDA-registered, ISO 13485–certified,
and regularly audited
Testing and documentation
• Traceability documentation, including
Drug Master Files (DMFs) and/or
Regulatory Support Files (RSFs) and
certificates of origin to help expedite
your cell therapy to market
• Product safety testing, including
sterility, endotoxin, and mycoplasma
testing of media and reagents
Proven use
• Used in FDA-approved and
EMA-approved CAR T therapies
and the first FDA-approved
therapeutic cancer vaccine
• Used in over 200 clinical trials
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Cell therapy instrumentation
for any stage or scale
Isolating your target cells with precision is the first step. Whether you are working at a small
scale or ready to move to process development for clinical and commercial manufacturing,
our fit-for-purpose Gibco™ CTS™ DynaMag™ Magnet and Gibco™ CTS™ DynaCellect™
Magnetic Separation System can help you in your cell therapy manufacturing journey.
Combined with the Gibco™ CTS™ Dynabeads™ portfolio, these offerings are well suited for
both autologous and allogeneic applications.
For those in the discovery phase, we offer the CTS DynaMag Magnet, which is
designed for positive isolation, magnetic separation, and expansion of T cells with
Gibco™ CTS™ Dynabeads™ CD3/CD28 beads and for activation and expansion of
regulatory T cells (Tregs) with Gibco™ CTS™ Dynabeads™ Treg Xpander.
Key features include:
• Optimized for magnetic isolation in closed, sterile blood bags
• Scalable volumes: 50 to 330 mL in static separations and >10 L in
continuous flow separations following T cell expansion protocols
• Residual beads that escape initial magnetic capture are retained on a
secondary magnet
CTS DynaMag Magnet
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CTS DynaCellect
Magnetic Separation System
Whether you started your research using the CTS DynaMag
Magnet or another instrument, the CTS DynaCellect Magnetic
Separation System is a fl exible, automated, and closed
platform that will help you achieve rapid isolation of target
cells and effi cient removal of magnetic Dynabeads beads.
As a stand-alone instrument or as part of a workfl ow, the
operator-independent system will help you isolate the right
cells and minimize failures in manufacturing while providing
increased robustness and precision.
Key features include:
• Isolation effi ciency, purity, and viability: >86% isolation
effi ciency of target cells with >96% purity and no eff ect
on cell viability when used with CTS Dynabeads
CD3/CD28 beads
• Speed: Isolation processing time of 70–100 minutes with
CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 beads
• Flexibility: User-programmable software to create and optimize
a broad range of protocols
• Modularity: Use independently or as part of your workfl ow;
the system can be digitally integrated with other instruments
through Gibco™ CTS™ Cellmation™ software
• Scalability: Designed for research through to commercial
manufacturing
• Open Platform Communications-Unifi ed Architecture
(OPC-UA) interface enables connectivity to a 21 CFR
Part 11–compliant system
The CTS DynaCellect system delivers high isolation effi ciency,
recovery, and viability from process development to commercial
manufacturing when used with the off -the-shelf, sterile,
single-use consumables.
A B
Figure 1. Strong isolation effi ciency with minimal impact on cell viability. Using CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 magnetic beads and
the CTS DynaCellect Magnetic Separation System, isolation effi ciency was greater than 85% (A) and cell viability was maintained at
~87% (B) as determined by fl ow cytometry.
Isolation eciency (%)
Cell viability (%)
100
Donor 1
Donor 1 Average
90
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60
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Donor 2 Donor 3
85.9
87.4 87.3
Donor 4 Starting cells Isolated cells
Isolation eciency (%)
Cell viability (%)
100
Donor 1
Donor 1 Average
90
80
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60
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Donor 2 Donor 3
85.9
87.4 87.3
Donor 4 Starting cells Isolated cells
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Gibco™ CTS™ DynaCellect™ Cell Isolation Kit
The CTS DynaCellect Cell Isolation Kit is specifi cally
designed for the isolation and/or activation of target cells in
cell processing applications. Key attributes of the kit include:
• Maximum capacity: 1,000 mL
• Enables isolation to be carried out in either a class B
or C cleanroom
• Eight weldable lines for input and output bags: DEHP-free
PVC connections (150 mm, 2.4 mm ID, 4.0 mm OD)
• Sterile air fi lters: 0.20 micron
• Gamma sterilized
• OPC-UA interface enables connectivity to a 21 CFR
Part 11–compliant system
Gibco™ CTS™ DynaCellect™ Bead Removal Kit
The CTS DynaCellect Bead Removal Kit is specifi cally designed
for bead removal from target cells for cell processing applications.
Key attributes of the kit include:
• Continuous processing volume
• Enables bead removal to be carried out in either a class B
or C cleanroom
• Four weldable lines for input and output bags: DEHP-free
PVC connections (150 mm, 2.4 mm ID, 4.0 mm OD)
• Sterile air fi lter: 0.20 micron
• Gamma sterilized
Designed to be used with the CTS DynaCellect system,
we also off er a range of Dynabeads beads for cell isolation,
activation, and expansion.
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CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 beads
CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 beads are designed for ex vivo
isolation, activation, and expansion of human T cells. By
combining anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies, the beads produce
the primary and costimulatory signals needed for isolation and
activation of T cells. This one-step process of simultaneous T cell
isolation and activation yields pure and uniformly activated T cells.
CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 beads then expand the CD4+ and
CD8+ T cells while maintaining an early memory phenotype. After
being genetically modifi ed, the activated T cells can be expanded
in one of the Gibco™ CTS™ OpTmizer™ serum-free media. Either
the CTS DynaMag Magnet or the CTS DynaCellect system can be
used for bead removal.
CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 beads deliver reliable results and have
been used in more than 100 clinical trials and in commercial T cell
drug manufacturing.
Figure 2. Activated T cells typically expand >100-fold in
10 days (A). Isolated and activated T cells were expanded for
up to 10 days, and the ratio of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells was
measured (B).
Fold expansion
CD4:CD8 ratio
1,000
800
600
400
200
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6
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Fold expansion
CD4:CD8 ratio
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Achieving high cell purity
with the CTS DynaCellect
Magnetic Separation System
Situation: A customer was having diffi culty achieving
improved cell purity.
Solution: Provided with the CTS DynaCellect system,
CTS DynaCellect Cell Isolation Kit, and detailed
protocol, the customer improved cell purity to 78%
following initial failed runs. We worked closely with
the customer to provide technical support and
optimization solutions. The starting material was
particularly challenging, with high monocyte levels at
35.6%. After T cell enrichment, the monocyte levels
were reduced to 0.1%.
Results: Following optimization, the customer was
able to achieve 92.9% cell purity during the third and
fi nal run. These impressive results were enabled by
the CTS DynaCellect system and the close technical
support provided.
Case study
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Figure 3. Strong suppression of T eff ector target cells by expanded Tregs.
Suppressive potential declines with increasing amounts of target cells.
Suppression (%)
Treg:target cells
Vial 1
Vial 2
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
1:1 1:2 1:4 1:8 1:16 1:32
Gibco™ CTS™ Dynabeads™
Treg Xpander
Tregs are a subpopulation of T cells with the unique ability to
suppress the activation of eff ector T cells and thereby prevent
T cell function. CTS Dynabeads Treg Xpander has been
optimized for the ex vivo activation and expansion of Tregs,
with optimal phenotype and function for cell therapies. These
CTS Dynabeads beads provide a specifi c activation signal
for high fold expansion of Tregs, resulting in a high cell yield
and suppression of conventional T cells. This is essential for
the treatment of autoimmune diseases. CTS Dynabeads Treg
Xpander provides more specifi c and higher fold expansion
compared to CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 beads.
Dynabeads Human T-Expander CD3/CD28 is the research-grade
version of CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 beads. These Dynabeads
beads contain the same amount and ratio of antibodies from the same
clones as CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 beads, with the Dynabeads
beads providing both the primary and co-stimulatory signals that are
required for activation and expansion of T cells. CTS Dynabeads Human
T-Expander CD3/CD28 is intended for small-scale, preclinical research.
Gibco™ Dynabeads™ Human
T-Expander CD3/CD28
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is the research-grade
version of CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 beads. These Dynabeads
beads contain the same amount and ratio of antibodies from the same
clones as CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 beads, with the Dynabeads
beads providing both the primary and co-stimulatory signals that are
required for activation and expansion of T cells. CTS Dynabeads Human
T-Expander CD3/CD28 is intended for small-scale, preclinical research.
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Coming soon to the market is a next-generation platform of CTS
Detachable Dynabeads beads that possess a proprietary active
release mechanism, the fi rst and only of its kind with a bead and
release buff er for GMP, clinical, and commercial manufacturing
use. These new off erings are directly intended for use with the
CTS DynaCellect system and the fi rst wave of launches are
focused on T cell isolation and/or activation:
• Gibco™ CTS™ Detachable Dynabeads™ CD3/CD28 Kit
(available 2023)
• Gibco™ CTS™ Detachable Dynabeads™ CD4 Kit
(available 2024)
• Gibco™ CTS™ Detachable Dynabeads™ CD8 Kit
(available 2024)
With its active release mechanism and high specifi city, our CTS
Detachable Dynabeads platform allows for signifi cant fl exibility and
scalability of manufacturing processes that vary widely from one
therapy to another. Its performance exhibits consistent and optimal
isolation, activation, and purity of target T cell populations while
addressing the biological variability that cell therapy manufacturers
are facing.
The CTS Detachable Dynabeads beads are based on our existing
paramagnetic bead technology, but conjugated to highly specifi c,
single-domain VHH antibodies that target specifi c clusters of
diff erentiation (CD) markers for isolation and/or activation. Each kit
comes with an active release buff er enclosed in a CTS DynaCellect
system–compatible bioprocess container. After isolation of target
immune cells and magnetic separation in the CTS DynaCellect
system, the release buff er allows a user to actively detach target
cells from the CTS Dynabeads beads through a competitive binding
mechanism. This innovative portfolio is designed to help accelerate
current cell therapy manufacturing processes, while driving the next
generation of cell-based therapies.
Benefi ts of using CTS Detachable
Dynabeads beads include:
• Compatibility with our automated instruments and workfl ows
• Flexibility with downstream gene modifi cation target cell purity
and yield, helping reduce time and costs for other reagents
• Shortens cell therapy manufacturing, helping save resources
and time-to-patient
• Low residual ancillary material helps reduce regulatory burden
and contributes to patient safety
• Standard testing and documentation helps lower regulatory
hurdles for both autologous and allogeneic applications
• cGMP compliant
Gibco™ CTS™ Detachable
Dynabeads™ beads
Seamlessly integrating
automated bead removal
Situation: A customer had an established workfl ow
utilizing the CTS DynaMag Magnet but was interested in
automating bead removal to support a consistent and
reliable workfl ow, with operator-independent results.
Solution: The customer was provided with the CTS
DynaCellect system, along with the CTS DynaCellect
Bead Removal Kit and protocol. As the existing workfl ow
was already optimized for Gibco products, the automated
system was easily incorporated with no challenges
around technology transfer.
Results: Using the CTS DynaCellect system, the
customer was able to achieve comparable cell recovery
to the CTS DynaMag Magnet, at around 90%. The
customer was also able to reach around 95% cell
viability, exceeding its criteria of 90%. Crucially, bead
removal time was signifi cantly reduced, as the CTS
DynaCellect system accelerated the debeading process
from two hours to <30 minutes, without impacting
cell recovery. Shortening this process and minimizing
handling enables developers to accelerate throughput,
maximize consistency, and streamline the cell therapy
manufacturing workfl ow.
Case study
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T cell media
Following bead removal and gene editing of target cells, the
cells must be expanded. It is important to select a medium
that is specifically made for the cell type you are using.
Our media are specifically designed for high-density human
T lymphocytes (e.g., CD4+, CD8+, polyclonal, or antigen
specific) and are serum-free and xeno-free. All our media
maintain the desired central memory phenotype.
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Time in culture (days)
Fold expansion
200
1A 1B 1C
2A 2B 2C
3A 3B 3C
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Time in culture (days)
Fold expansion
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Competitor,
HS
CTS OpTmizer SFM,
ICSR
CD8/CD4
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Competitor,
hABs
CTS OpTmizer SFM,
ICSR
CD8/CD4
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Competitor,
hABs
CTS OpTmizer SFM,
ICSR
CD8/CD4
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Time in culture (days)
Fold expansion
20
40
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0 2 4 6 8 10
CTS OpTmizer SFM, ICSR
Competitor, hABs
CD62L/CCR7
% of CD3+ population
-/- -/+ +/- +/+
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50
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30
20
10
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CD62L/CCR7
% of CD3+ population
-/- -/+ +/- +/+
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CD62L/CCR7
% of CD3+ population
-/- -/+ +/- +/+
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CTS OpTmizer SFM, ICSR
Competitor, hABs
Figure 4. T cells were cultured in CTS OpTmizer SFM, no phenol red, with Gibco™ GlutaMAX™ Supplement and 2.5% Gibco™ CTS™
Immune Cell Serum Replacement (ICSR) for 10 days in (1) G-Rex vessels, (2) static culture bags, and (3) the Thermo Scientifi c™
HyPerforma™ Rocker platform. For all vessels, (A) cell growth was measured over time and reported as fold expansions. (B) Phenotypic
characterization was performed on day 10 to determine the CD8:CD4 ratio and (C) the degree of diff erentiation, as measured by CD62L and
CCR7 expression within the CD3+ population. These tests employed competitor media containing 5% hABs as a benchmark. Data represent
the mean of three experimental replicates and error bars are the standard deviations of each data set.
CTS OpTmizer T Cell Expansion SFM, no phenol red, has been developed
for the growth and expansion of human T lymphocytes for autologous therapies.
This complete serum-free, xeno-free 1X medium consists of a basal medium
and an expansion supplement, which are mixed prior to use. The medium has
demonstrated successful T cell expansion in cell culture plates up to large-scale
bioreactors as eff ectively as a serum-containing medium.
Benefi ts of the medium include:
• Maintains similar phenotype and function (e.g., cytokine secretion profi le)
of polyclonally activated and cultured T cells as observed for conventional
serum-supplemented medium
• Consistent performance in supporting T cell expansion
• Supports high density T cell culture (e.g., >3 x 10⁶ CD3+ T cells/mL)
in static culture
• Designed to support expansion of cultured human T cells without additional
serum supplementation
• Supports T cell expansion in G-Rex™ vessels (Wilson Wolf), static culture
bags, and rocking bioreactors as well as serum-containing medium
Gibco™ CTS™ OpTmizer™ T Cell Expansion
Serum Free Medium (SFM), no phenol red
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CTS OpTmizer Pro SFM is a novel medium, developed for the
growth and expansion of human T lymphocytes for allogeneic
cell therapies. CTS OpTmizer Pro SFM improves central memory
phenotype and cell growth by shifting the cell’s metabolism,
resulting in a larger population of central memory cells in a
shorter timeframe.
Medium benefi ts include:
• Maintenance of central memory T cells further into expansion,
which is well suited for longer workfl ows (>15 days)
• Modest increases in central memory cells at early stage in
the expansion protocol result in larger cell yields at harvest
• Capability of achieving the same number of cells in a
shorter duration
• Being ideally suited to the production of allogeneic therapies
Gibco™ CTS™ OpTmizer™ Pro SFM
Figure 5. T cell diff erentiation pathway—younger is better. This diagram
illustrates the spectrum of T cell diff erentiation, with the less diff erentiated
and most therapeutically desirable young T cells (TCM ) on the left and mature
T cells (TEM and TEFF ) on the right. Phenotypic changes that follow antigen
stimulation are shown to demonstrate T cell diff erentiation and subset
population changes.
Supply chain optimization:
Managing risk with serum-free media
Situation: A clinical-stage biopharma company was
looking to improve its CAR T cell therapy manufacturing
methods. The aim was to reduce the use of human serum
to minimize risk of viral contamination. The customer was
also interested in utilizing a fully defi ned medium with
minimal lot-to-lot variability to enable more consistent
manufacturing.
Solution: We were able to provide cGMP-manufactured,
fully defi ned, and serum-free formulations. This included:
• CTS Immune Cell Serum Replacement, supporting
expansion of polyclonal T cells
• CTS OpTmizer T Cell Expansion SFM
• IFN-γ ELISA assays for determining functional potency
of CAR T cells
Results: With the solutions provided, the customer
achieved expansion analogous to cells grown in human
serum. Risks were minimized by eliminating human serum
and the customer achieved increased consistency in
cell manufacturing processes under cGMP standards.
The customer has continued to use CTS media and
supplements in its cell therapy manufacturing process.
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CD62L+/CCR7+
CD62L+/CD27+
Normalized fold expansion
Days post-activation
Donor 1
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Donor 3
Donor 4
Donor 5
Donor 6
CTS OpTmizer Pro SFM average
Control medium average
Figure 7. CTS OpTmizer Pro
SFM maintains TCM phenotype
of healthy donor cells. Six
healthy donor cells tested in
an 18-day allogeneic workflow
utilizing CTS OpTmizer Pro SFM
demonstrated a 10–20% increase
in the size of the central memory
subset when evaluated on days
5 and 10, following normalization
with a control medium.
TCM cells express CD62, CCR7,
and CD27 as indicated.
Figure 6. Normalized proliferation
data in CTS OpTmizer Pro SFM
in an 18-day workflow with
cells from six healthy donors.
Healthy donors’ cells tested in CTS
OpTmizer Pro SFM demonstrated
~20% higher cell proliferation by
day 10, with a ~100% increase
by day 17, when compared to
a control medium. The average
normalized change in cell growth
in CTS OpTmizer Pro SFM is
represented by the light blue line,
with the baseline standard shown
in dark blue and individual donors
shown in light gray.
Fold expansion
Time in culture (days)
Stirred tank bioreactor
0
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300
200
100
2 4 6 8 10
Static control bioreactor
Rocking motion bioreactor
Figure 8. Fold expansion
comparison of T cells in three
different bioreactors. Greatest
fold expansion was achieved
in the stirred tank bioreactor,
followed by the rocking motion
bioreactor and static bioreactor.
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Custom media and packaging
for your unique needs
As variation in workflows increases, it is important to use media and feeds tailored to your
process goals. We offer integrated solutions across the workflow, including custom packaging
and media capabilities that have the ability to scale with you as your project grows.
Our commercial team and project management office (PMO)
can help you customize either your own medium formulation or
a catalog formulation, in bottles or bags. They can also help you
add or remove components, change concentrations, and guide
you through in-depth analytics, with the Gibco™ Media by
Design™ services.
Alongside media customization, we also offer full packaging
flexibility. Leveraging Gibco product quality and processes to
support your needs, our team can guide you to optimize packaging
that will work best in your facility. Our highly skilled team of
engineers can develop custom packaging solutions that help
maximize ease of use and enable you to seamlessly integrate
Gibco products into your process.
We offer packaging solutions for liquid and dry powder media
formats, as well as our proprietary Gibco™ Advanced Granulation
Technology™ (AGT™) media format. AGT media offer high
consistency and performance across all stages of production,
enabling increased productivity, reduced costs, and enhanced
scale-up, while maintaining comparable cell growth to liquid
media formats.
Production capabilities
• Pilot-scale production capabilities in
Grand Island, NY
• cGMP manufacturing available
in both Grand Island, NY, and
Inchinnan, Scotland
• Liquid and powder production
Quality and regulatory
• Battery of QC testing to ensure
product quality (sterility, mycoplasma,
endotoxin, etc.)
• Intended use and labeling
determination
• Potential to reference DMFs for
catalog formulations
Support
• Commercial team ready to support
your needs
• Dedicated PMO available to guide
you through your custom order
process
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When you choose Media by Design services, our dedicated global
team of experts can assess your project’s unique needs and help
create a customized solution to address your goals. Combining our
extensive bioprocessing knowledge with our portfolio of innovative,
trusted Gibco products and services, we can help empower your
bioprocessing success.
Once your process has been established, you can also utilize
our cGMP media manufacturing services to help streamline your
transition to commercial production.
Complex formulations, novel raw materials, and custom packaging may increase manufacturing times.
Media by Design services
Services spotlight: Gibco rapid prototyping services
Gibco™ rapid prototyping services off er high-quality custom media
to rapidly fi nalize your formulations before cGMP scale-up.
With our responsive customer service and experienced production
team, your custom medium can be shipped in as few as 10 days
after ordering.
Benefi t from:
• cGMP-qualifi ed raw materials and processes, to help enable a
seamless transition to larger cGMP volumes
• Prototyping for bulk process liquids and buff ers in single-use
bioprocess containers
• Conversion of liquid and powder media to AGT media
State-of-the-art bioproduction
of small- to large-scale
cGMP media
Available in liquid, liquid
concentrate, dry powder,
and AGT format
cGMP media
manufacturing
Customized media development
to help optimize processes
Our team of experts can develop
a plan to help you achieve
your goals
Media development
projects
Rapid turnaround of
small-scale prototypes
Gibco rapid
prototyping
Catalog product
evaluations and
consultation
Off -the-shelf solutions
Ready to ship
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Gibco
to rapidly fi nalize your formulations before cGMP scale-up.
With our responsive customer service and experienced production
team, your custom medium can be shipped in as few as 10 days
after ordering.
Services spotlight: Gibco
rapid prototyping services off er high-quality custom media
to rapidly fi nalize your formulations before cGMP scale-up.
With our responsive customer service and experienced production
team, your custom medium can be shipped in as few as 10 days
rapid prototyping services
• Conversion of liquid and powder media to AGT media
• cGMP-qualifi ed raw materials and processes, to help enable a
seamless transition to larger cGMP volumes
• Prototyping for bulk process liquids and buff ers in single-use
rapid prototyping services off er high-quality custom media
With our responsive customer service and experienced production
Services spotlight: Gibco
to rapidly fi nalize your formulations before cGMP scale-up.
With our responsive customer service and experienced production
team, your custom medium can be shipped in as few as 10 days
rapid prototyping services
Benefi t from:
• cGMP-qualifi ed raw materials and processes, to help enable a
• Prototyping for bulk process liquids and buff ers in single-use
Services spotlight: Gibco
team, your custom medium can be shipped in as few as 10 days
rapid prototyping services
• Conversion of liquid and powder media to AGT media
seamless transition to larger cGMP volumes
Rapid prototyping services:
test and finalize formulation
Feasibility Team conducts review of product
feasibility and design for manufacturing
Raw materials cGMP-qualified raw materials;
novel raw materials by request
Batch records Full batch record created
Capacity Liquid media (1X) and liquid
concentrate: 1–200 L
Testing pH, osmolarity, sterility
Packaging
Standard bottles, Thermo Scientific™
BioProcess Containers (BPCs),
custom packaging by request
Delivery For standard orders of liquid media
and liquid concentrate: 2 weeks
cGMP: Clinical- to commercial-scale production
Team conducts full cGMP feasibility review on
custom orders
cGMP-qualified raw materials; novel raw
materials by request
Full batch record created
Liquid: 10–10,000 L
Standard and custom testing available
Standard bottles, BPCs, custom packaging
by request
Liquid: 8 weeks
New Cat. No.: 10 weeks
Technology transfer
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journey with the end in mind
As you progress your cell therapy to
commercialization, scalability and security
of supply are essential. We are committed
to reinforcing our manufacturing network
to help give you confidence when scaling
up. We also offer a range of scale-up and
scale-out solutions spanning the entire
cell therapy development process, from
cGMP-manufactured custom media to
cell culture bags, for a complete
expansion solution.
Our pioneering end-to-end products, process development,
and customization services can help maximize productivity while
reducing costs and time-to-market. From R&D to large-scale
manufacturing, our dedicated team of experienced scientists and
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evolving cell therapy industry.
Product Quantity Cat. No.
CTS DynaMag Magnet 1 instrument 12102
CTS DynaCellect Magnetic Separation System
• SmartStart Orientation at installation
• Two-year warranty with planned maintenance (PM) in second year
1 instrument A55867
CTS DynaCellect Magnetic Separation System
• SmartStart Orientation at installation
• IQ/OQ at installation
• Two-year AB qualification with OQ post-PM and/or repair
1 instrument A55868
CTS DynaCellect Cell Isolation Kit 5 pack A52300
CTS DynaCellect Bead Removal Kit 5 pack A52301
Cell therapy instruments
Product Size Cat. No.
CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 10 mL 40203D
CTS Dynabeads Treg Xpander 10 mL 46000D
Dynabeads Human T-Expander CD3/CD28 (RUO) 10 mL 11141D
Dynabeads magnetic beads products
Product Size Cat. No.
CTS OpTmizer T-Cell Expansion SFM, no phenol red, bottle format 1 L A3705001
CTS OpTmizer T-Cell Expansion SFM, no phenol red, bag format 1 L A3705003
CTS OpTmizer Pro SFM, bottle format 1 L A4966101
CTS OpTmizer Pro SFM, bag format 1 L A4966103
CTS OpTmizer products
Ordering information
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