Thermo Fisher Scientific launches Gibco StemFlex Medium

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the launch of a new pluripotent stem cell (PSC) medium that aims to deliver improved performance.

The Gibco StemFlex Medium is designed to offer improved flexibility and performance in applications such as gene editing, single cell passaging and reprogramming, responding to some of the key challenges faced by PSC scientists.

It tests better than standard media on several key metrics, delivering up to a twofold improvement in stem cell recovery speed following gene editing and up to five times better performance on clonal expansion following single cell passaging in the absence of ROCK inhibitors.

The medium also consistently maintains pluripotency with weekend-free feeding schedules, and can be used for multiple matrices and passing reagents.

Data and user experiences from beta testing sites have confirmed the strong performance of the Gibco StemFlex Medium compared to older media products, many of which were originally created more than a decade ago for very different needs.

Amy Butler, vice-president and general manager of cell biology at Thermo Fisher Scientific, said: "We formulated the Gibco StemFlex Medium to alleviate the compromises researchers have had to make based on available media and desired applications."

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