Throw-away culture
Single-use bioreactors are transforming bio-manufacturing processes
In fine chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, single-use (disposable) systems are rapidly becoming more popular with both small and large companies as an alternative to stainless steel reactors and fermentation vessels.
The rise of biological drugs and increasing exploitation of cell-based processes to produce small molecule drugs and building blocks has driven demand for bioreactors that provide a sterile environment for cell culture and growth, and for processes including filtration, purification or virus inactivation.