Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Gibco™ CTS™ Detachable Dynabeads™ CD4 and CTS Detachable Dynabeads CD8, enhancing its CTS Detachable Dynabeads platform. These cutting-edge products prioritize cell quality and workflow flexibility, enabling developers to optimize therapies and accelerate their path to patients in need.
The new CTS Detachable Dynabeads CD4 and CD8 are designed to isolate CD4+ and CD8+ T cells efficiently, ensuring high purity and yield while minimizing cell stress. These cells play a critical role in CAR-T therapies, with research showing that a balanced CD4+/CD8+ ratio enhances therapeutic efficacy. When paired with the CTS Detachable Dynabeads Release Buffer, this system offers a cGMP-compliant, first-of-its-kind active release mechanism suitable for process development, clinical trials, and commercial production.
By integrating into Thermo Fisher’s modular and automated cell therapy workflows, including the Gibco CTS DynaCellect™ Magnetic Separation System, the platform streamlines manufacturing, reducing time for downstream steps. These innovations give developers greater control over cell purity, yield, and phenotype, critical for creating life-changing treatments for complex diseases like blood cancers.
Sara Henneman, general manager of Thermo Fisher’s cell culture and therapy business, noted the growing demand for CAR-T cell solutions, with a 125% increase in clinical trials from 2016 to 2022. Dynabeads technology is already used in over 200 clinical trials and multiple approved cell therapies, positioning this platform as a leader in advancing cell therapy innovation.
Thermo Fisher’s CTS products meet cGMP standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, traceability, and a seamless transition from research to commercialization.