GETINGE EXTENDS THE BIOREACTOR PORTFOLIO WITH LARGER SINGLE-USE SYSTEMS

Getinge is extending its bioreactor offering by introducing the Single-Use Production Reactor (SUPR) system, which initially is available in 50-litre and 250-litre sizes. Based on the same proven platform as Getinge’s smaller bioreactors, the SUPR system helps operators to bring life-saving medicines faster to market, aiming to improve people’s quality of life.

With the introduction of the SUPR, Getinge again exploits its experience in bioreactor design resulting in a single-use bioreactor system for pilot and GMP manufacturing applications, completely scalable from its’ lab-scale single-use bioreactor systems.

“The SUPR system, featuring larger versions of our current lab size bioreactors, offers all the benefits of single-use bioprocessing. The SUPR C3 (Cell Cultivation Container) is delivered sterilized by gamma irradiation and does not require any facility hook-ups for sterilization or cleaning. The SUPR is space-saving compared to conventional stainless-steel bioreactors, and intuitive features such as the click-n-go bag loading make them easy to use,” says Jorg Bolder, Product Manager Life Science at Getinge.

The key design parameters of Getinge’s bioreactors, such as height-to-diameter ratios, dished bottom, impeller location and control system interfaces, have been maintained during the scale-up process.

SUPR brings additional value to the life science market by offering a flexible and configurable solution where the user can choose between Getinge’s Livit Flex and Pro-Control system for bioprocess control. Users can not only optimize their investments in bioprocess equipment, but also customize a complete solution to their specific needs.

The SUPR system comes in 50-litre and 250-litre working volume sizes. An additional 1,000-liter version will be launched in the coming years.