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Advanced Instruments Acquires Cell Growth Supplements Maker SAL Scientific.

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US-based Advanced Instruments, a manufacturer of analytical instruments and services for bioprocessing, has acquired UK-based mammalian cell biology reagents for research and drug discovery workflows developer SAL Scientific Ltd, the company said.

SAL Scientific develops and manufactures a portfolio of cell growth supplements for Chinese Hamster Ovary and Human Embryonic Kidney cells.

These reagents substantially improve cell growth under stressful conditions and help accelerate cell line development biology workflows to maximize biotherapeutic production.

The acquisition expands Advanced Instruments' reagent expertise and furthers its commitment to bioprocess workflows for advanced therapies.

SAL Scientific is the developer and manufacturer of the InstiGRO, InstiSHAKE, and InstiTHAW Cell Growth Supplements that Advanced Instruments exclusively distributes TODAY.

As part of Advanced Instruments' Solentim portfolio, these reagents are utilized in the early stages of biologic drug development to accelerate the selection of optimal clones for production of monoclonal antibodies and viral vectors used in gene therapies.

Acquiring SAL Scientific's expertise will support the expansion of reagent technologies and deliver additional in-house capabilities that support ongoing technology adoption, new product innovation and enhanced customer support.

Advanced Instruments was represented by Simpson Thacher and Bartlett LLP (legal advisor).

SAL Scientific was represented by Azets (financial advisor) and Paris Smith (legal...

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