Celliance Introduces Onco-CYTE(TM) Cell Culture Product; Second Addition to EX-CYTE(R) Family of Products.ATLANTA -- Serologicals Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : SERO SERO Southeast Regional Office SERO Sekundaerrohstoffe (recycling, former GDR) SERO Syringe Exchange Resources Online SERO System Engineering/Engineer Release Order SERO Site Emergency Response Organisation (nuclear) ) announced today that Celliance, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has introduced Onco-CYTE(TM). Onco-CYTE(TM) is a serum-free, ready-to-use formulation that replaces Fetal Bovine Serum Fetal bovine serum ( or foetal bovine serum) is serum taken from the fetuses of cows. Fetal Bovine Serum (or FBS) is the most widely used serum in the culturing of cells. In some papers the expression foetal calf serum is used. (FBS FBS abbr. fasting blood sugar FBS Fasting blood sugar. See Fasting glucose. ) in suspension culture for a variety of cancer cell lines in research and bioprocessing applications. Onco-CYTE(TM) is the second product to be added to the EX-CYTE(R) family of products. EX-CYTE(R) is the largest selling serum-free cell culture supplement. Hybri-CYTE(TM), launched in February 2005, was the first in a new line of serum-free cell culture supplements in the EX-CYTE(R) product line. Onco-CYTE(TM) is an easy-to-use product that will completely replace FBS and is optimized for specific cell lines. It matches the performance of FBS for cancer cells grown in suspension and eliminates some of the challenges associated with FBS, such as lot-to-lot variability, validating, sourcing and multiple-lot storing. "Cancer cell lines are widely used by academic research laboratories and companies developing cancer therapeutic products," said David L. Bellitt, President of Celliance. "We think there is great market potential for FBS replacement in cancer cell lines. We are excited about the sales opportunities for Onco-CYTE(TM)." Onco-CYTE(TM) contains several of Celliance's leading products including EX-CYTE(R), the largest serum-free cell culture supplement, Incelligent(TM) recombinant human insulin Noun 1. recombinant human insulin - a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin Humulin , and Probumin(TM) Media Grade bovine serum albumin serum albumin n. See seralbumin. . Additional formulations for CHO CHO Carbohydrate (chemical formla Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen) CHO Chinese Hamster Ovary CHO Chemical Hygiene Officer CHO Chief Health Officer (corporate title) , HEK HEK Halo Editing Kit (gaming) HEK Human Embryonic Kidney Cells HEK Händler Einkaufspreis 293, and NSO NSO National Symphony Orchestra NSO National Statistics Office (Philippines) NSO National Solar Observatory NSO New Student Orientation NSO National Statistical Office NSO Nevada Site Office NSO Nonqualified Stock Option cell lines are in the final development stage. Serologicals has patents pending on all formulations of the EX-CYTE(R) family of products. Celliance offers an expanding array of bioprocessing products and services including diagnostic products, contract research and manufacturing services, and cell culture media supplements. Key products include: EX-CYTE(R), the largest selling cell growth supplement; Probumin(TM), a proprietary line of bovine albumin; and Incelligent(TM), the Company's recombinant human insulin. It is also the world's leading provider of monoclonal antibodies for the blood typing industry. Celliance is a Serologicals company based in Atlanta, GA. Serologicals Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a global provider of biological products, enabling technologies and services to a diverse customer base that includes major life science companies and leading research institutions. Our customers use our products, technologies and services in a wide variety of their activities, including basic research, drug discovery, diagnosis and biomanufacturing. Our products, technologies and services are essential tools for research in key disciplines, including neurology, oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiology, proteomics, infectious diseases, cell signaling and molecular biology. In addition, the Company is the world's leading provider of monoclonal antibodies for the blood typing industry. Serologicals has more than 1,000 employees worldwide, and its shares are traded on the NASDAQ national stock market under the symbol SERO. For more information, please visit our websites: www.serologicals.com and www.celliancecorp.com. Serologicals is a registered trademark of Serologicals Investment Company. |
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