GMP cell encapsulation
Inotech develops technologies, devices and protocols for the controlled & sterile encapsulation, immobilization or entrapment of cells, microbes, enzymes and drugs in microbeads and microcapsules. The unique and proprietary encapsulation technology developed by Inotech offers a wide range of applications. Within bioprocesses the encapsulation ensures an extraordinary high degree of stability and productivity during the cultivation.
Why are cells and other ingredients encapsulated?
The encapsulation of human, animal and plant cells, microbes, enzymes and drugs or other ingredients into microbeads have different reasons: the encapsulated item must be protected from environmental influences, e.g. immune system of a patient, or it has to resist shear forces in a bioreactor or must be protected against oxidation. Following these demands, the encapsulation technology has its use in many different applications.
A selection of known applications is presented below:
- Cell transplantation for the treatment of cancer, diabetes or liver diseases
- Test systems for screening experiments for new drugs
- Starter cultures for food production
- Production of pharmaceutical drugs with encapsulated cell cultures
- Production of cosmetic products with encapsulated flavours or fragrance
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