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Cellares to Expand Automated Manufacturing to Gene-Edited Stem Cell Therapies

Cellares, the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO), today announced a collaboration with the Stanford Center for Definitive and Curative Medicine (CDCM) and Stanford Innovative Medicines Accelerator (IMA) to automate manufacturing and release testing for gene-edited hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) therapies, expanding the application of Cellares' automation platforms beyond T cell therapies into a new cell modality.

From Cellares 8 Feb 2026

Revvity Unveils New High-Impact Discovery Platforms and Showcases Recent Innovations at SLAS2026

Revvity, Inc. announced the launch of multiple new discovery platforms and technologies at SLAS2026, which are designed to accelerate high-throughput drug discovery workflows.

5 Feb 2026

New Technology Links Extracellular Vesicles Directly to Producing Cells

Extracellular vesicles and particles are central to how cells communicate, especially in cancer, where they help shape metastasis and treatment resistance.

30 Jan 2026

Cellares Raises $257 Million Series D Led by BlackRock and Eclipse to Industrialize Global Cell Therapy Manufacturing with Breakthrough Automation

Cellares, the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO), today announced a $257 million Series D financing co‑led by investment funds managed by BlackRock and Eclipse, bringing the company's total capital raised to $612 million.

From Cellares 30 Jan 2026

LI-COR's Carbon Node Named “Internet of Environment Solution of the Year” in 2026 IoT Breakthrough Awards Program

LI-COR announced today that its Carbon Node is the recipient of the "Internet of Environment Solution of the Year" award in the 10th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards program conducted by IoT Breakthrough.

From LICORbio 15 Jan 2026

New Algorithms Automate Counting of Sister Chromatid Exchanges in Microscope Images

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a suite of algorithms to automate the counting of sister chromatid exchanges (SCE) in chromosomes under the microscope. Conventional analysis requires trained personnel and time, with variability between different people.

12 Jan 2026

MolGen Continues its Activities as AgriGenX

Today, we are proud to announce that MolGen’s activities will continue under the name AgriGenX.

From AgriGenX 6 Jan 2026

New Method Enables Direct Freezing of iPS Cells in Culture Dishes

With a Kobe University-developed procedure, induced pluripotent stem cells can now be frozen directly in their dishes without losing their viability or undifferentiated state after thawing.

19 Dec 2025

Freezing Cells for Success: DMSO-Free Redefining the Future of Cryopreservation

Cryopreservation plays a crucial role in cell biology research, bioprocessing, and biomanufacturing. Traditionally, DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) has been the cryoprotectant of choice for preserving cells.

25 Nov 2025

Researchers Develop High-Throughput Technique to Decode T-Cell Receptors

Studying T cells, the immune cells most responsible for responding to infections and cancers, just received a significant boost in the form of a new technique from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

25 Nov 2025

Evosep Unveils Open Innovation Initiative to Expand Standardization in Proteomics

Evosep, a global leader in proteomics solutions, is proud to announce a new initiative at HUPO 2025 aimed at solving one of LCMS based proteomics most persistent challenges: sample preparation.

14 Nov 2025

Advanced Workflow Automation and Scalable Image Analysis in Spatial Biology

ZEISS Microscopy and Concept Life Sciences, a UK-based contract research organization (CRO), announced their collaboration aimed at pioneering new approaches to workflow automation and scalable image analysis in spatial biology.

From Concept Life Sciences 26 Sep 2025

Mitsui, QSimulate, and Quantinuum Launch “QIDO”: A Quantum-Integrated Chemistry Platform Targeting Faster Drug and Materials Discovery

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”), QSimulate, and Quantinuum today announced the launch of a new quantum-integrated chemistry platform, QIDO (Quantum-Integrated Discovery Orchestrator).

From Quantinuum Ltd 22 Aug 2025

SPT Labtech and Semarion Collaborate to Advance Automated Cell-Based Assay Workflows

SPT Labtech, a global leader in innovative laboratory automation, today announced a strategic collaboration with Semarion, a University of Cambridge spin-out company from the Cavendish Laboratory combining materials engineering and cell biology to tackle unmet drug screening needs.

9 Jul 2025

Solgate Streamlines SLC Drug Discovery with INTEGRA’s Automated Pipetting Systems

Solgate – a biotech start-up based in Klosterneuburg, Austria – is accelerating the development of new therapies targeting solute carrier (SLC) transporters using automated liquid handling systems from INTEGRA Biosciences.

14 May 2025

Emerson’s Automation Platform Drives Data Mobility Across Life Sciences Value Chain

Emerson, an industrial technology leader delivering advanced automation solutions, is empowering manufacturers with seamless data mobility across a new suite of life sciences software in the DeltaV™ Automation Platform.

8 May 2025

INTEGRA Biosciences’ Tools Support Vital PCR Purification Protocols

INTEGRA Biosciences offers a variety of solutions to streamline crucial PCR purification workflows with magnetic beads and spin columns.

2 May 2025

Smart Researchers Develop Novel UV and Machine Learning-Aided Method to Detect Microbial Contamination in Cell Cultures

Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP), interdisciplinary research group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*SRL), and National University of Singapore (NUS), have developed a novel method that can quickly and automatically detect and monitor microbial contamination in cell therapy products (CTPs) early on during the manufacturing process.

15 Apr 2025

Novel Acoustic Technology Accelerates Biomedical Research

Engineers from a University of Bristol spin-out company have developed a new technology that manipulates cells without physical contact, allowing essential tasks—typically performed with bulky lab equipment—to be completed using a compact benchtop device.

7 Apr 2025

New Tool Streamlines Genomic Research and Accelerates Medical Breakthroughs

A scientist from the School of Medicine, along with collaborators, has created a crucial new tool aimed at enhancing the efficiency of genomic research and expediting the development of innovative methods to improve human health.

28 Mar 2025