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Lonza Launches Rapid Custom Media Prototyping Service to Accelerate Early Bioprocess Development
Lonza's new Rapid Media Prototyping Service (RaMP) gives biopharmaceutical companies faster access to custom liquid and powder media.
Lonza Launches Media Development Lab in Singapore for Cell Culture Media Optimization
Lonza has launched new media development services at its Singapore site. The offering aims to support bioprocessing customers in optimizing their media formulations and facilitating a smooth transition to GMP manufacturing.
Lonza expands Bioscience testing offering with the acquisition of Redberry
Lonza has closed the acquisition of Redberry SAS, an innovative company specializing in rapid microbiology testing solutions. The acquisition includes Red One™ solid-phase cytometry platform for rapid sterility and bioburden testing, which expands Lonza’s portfolio of automated, scalable solutions for pharmaceutical quality control.
Lonza Expands its TheraPEAK® Product Portfolio with the Addition of AmpliCell® Cytokine Range and TheraPEAK® 293-GT® Medium
With the launch of TheraPEAK® AmpliCell® Cytokines and TheraPEAK® 293-GT® Medium Lonza expands its GMP solutions for cell and gene therapy.
Introducing next-generation 4D-Nucleofector® LV Unit PRO for improved electroporation in GMP manufacturing
Designed to deliver clinically relevant cargos, this unit builds on Lonza’s well-established non-viral large-scale transfection platform, serving as a scalable and reproducible platform for a seamless translation from research to GMP manufacturing.
Lonza's Rapid PyroCell® Monocyte Activation Test Systems make rabbit-free pyrogen testing faster, easier, and more efficient
Lonza launched PyroCell® MAT Rapid System and PyroCell® MAT Human Serum (HS) Rapid System, two sustainable monocyte activation test (MAT) systems containing the new PeliKine Human IL-6 Rapid ELISA Kit
Lonza launches Nebula® Absorbance Reader for streamlined endotoxin and pyrogen testing
The new Lonza Nebula® Absorbance Reader provides QC labs with a fully optimized absorbance reader. It features high-performance optics and monochromator-based wavelength selection to ensure precise and accurate measurements of endotoxin levels, and reduces the risk of false positives or negatives.
Lonza launches TheraPRO® CHO Media System to improve productivity and quality in therapeutic protein manufacture
Lonza just launched a new GS-CHO cell culture media system to optimize production of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins: The TheraPRO® CHO Media System.
Lonza launches TheraPEAK® T-VIVO® Cell Culture Medium to accelerate cell therapy development
Lonza launches the TheraPEAK® T-VIVO® Cell Culture Medium with a novel chemically defined formulation developed to optimize and streamline CAR T-cell manufacturing.
Upcoming events
PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference
26 - 28 October 2026
Westin DC Downtown
Washington, DC, USA
Booth# 314
Conference
This event brings the global microbiology community together to share real-world experience, emerging approaches, and regulatory insight.
ESGCT - 33rd Annual Congress
27 - 30 October 2026
CCH - Congress Center Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
Booth# E 11/12
Conference
The ESGCT Annual Congress brings together experts, researchers, and professionals in gene and cell therapy. The Congress is an invaluable platform for sharing the latest research, advancements and innovations in the field.
Center for Genome Engineering, Making Cells Work 2026
03 November 2026
McNamara Alumni Center
Minneapolis, MN
Symposium
Join researchers, clinicians, biotechnology leaders, and industry partners for a FREE one day symposium exploring the latest advances in engineered cell therapies and regenerative medicine
Pharmig's 34th Annual Conference
03 - 04 November 2026
Kenilworth, UK
Annual Meeting
This professional industry event brings together experts from the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors to share knowledge, discuss current challenges, and present new developments.
Advanced Therapies
05 - 06 November 2026
Hynes Convention Center,
Boston, MA
Booth# 516
Conference
The conference brings together a community of 1,200 global executives at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, to be inspired by 200 speakers and 50 start-ups over 2 incredible days. The Advanced Therapies Congress features speakers from across the entire value chain of cell and gene therapy development; forward-thinking pharma, biotech and start-up companies, researchers, clinicians, academics, HTAs, payers and regulators.
American Association of Extracellular Vesicles
12 - 15 November 2026
The Westin Jersey City Newport,
Jersey City, NJ
Booth# 8
Conference
The purpose of the Association is to promote the development, dissemination, integration, and utilization of knowledge in the field of EV. The Association provides a platform for researchers to learn, disseminate, and network with EV researchers worldwide through Annual Conferences, peer-reviewed journal, initiatives, and industry partnerships.
PharmaLab 2026
23 - 25 November 2026
Darmstadtium
Darmstadt, Germany
Booth# 17
Conference
The PharmaLab Congress brings together laboratory professionals from Analytics, Bioanalytics and Microbiology for three days of knowledge sharing, discussion and networking.