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Recent Developments:
New product launches:
- In February 2023, Thermo Fisher Scientific, a U.S.-based supplier and analytical instruments, life sciences solutions, specialty diagnostics, laboratory, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology services company, announced launch of the BaculoDirect Baculovirus Expression System, which is a streamlined system for the production of recombinant proteins in insect cells. The system includes a new vector, transferrin receptor-mediated transfection (TRMT) technology, and a new Sf9 insect cell line.
- In March 2023, Oxford Expression Technologies, a K.-based biotechnology company, launched the AcMNPV BaculoDirect Expression System, which is a system for the rapid and efficient production of recombinant proteins in insect cells. The system includes a new vector, a new insect cell line, and a transfection reagent.
- In April 2023, Promega Corporation, a U.S.-based manufacturer of enzymes and other products for biotechnology and molecular biology company, launched the pFastBac Dual Baculovirus Expression System, which is a system for the production of two recombinant proteins in insect cells from a single vector. The system includes a new vector, a new insect cell line, and a transfection reagent.
Acquisitions and partnerships:
- In April 2022, Thermo Fisher Scientific, a U.S.-based supplier of analytical instruments, life sciences solutions, specialty diagnostics, laboratory, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology services, partnered with Watchmaker Genomics, is a biotechnology company that focuses on breakthrough applications for reading, writing, and editing DNA. To improve AAV production for gene therapy using the Thermo Fisher Baculovirus Expression Vector System.
- In June 2021, Aragen Bioscience, a global leader in providing drug discovery, drug development, and manufacturing solutions for life sciences, acquired Exelead's CMO business to expand its biologics and viral vector CDMO capabilities including Baculovirus-insect cell expression platforms.
- In May 2020, Sartorius AG, a global laboratory and process technology provider for the biotech, pharmaceutical, and food industries, acquired a majority stake in cell culture media expert biological industries. This enhanced Sartorius AG's expertise in insect cell culture media for baculovirus expression.