Thermo Fisher Scientific expands stem cell offering

Thermo Fisher Scientific is expanding its offering in the field of stem cell research.

As a company with over 350,000 customers, it has decided to introduce four brand new cell culture products as part of its role as "the world leader in serving science".

HyStem-HP, HyStem-C and HyClone HyStem Hydrogel have been unveiled to specifically meet the needs of this type of research, providing a wide range of extracellular matices.

They are based on hyaluronic acid and supply a compliant viscoelastic matrix which, for stem cells, is physiologically relevant.

Thermo Fisher Scientific said HyClone HyStem Hydrogel was suitable for researchers building cultures from scratch, while HyStem-C was recommended for initiating experiments and HyStem-HP was for cells needing a slow release of growth factors.

Earlier this month, the company attended the Pittcon 2009 conference in North America, where it introduced new products and technologies.

"Our customers are facing a new set of productivity demands, yet they continue to require better analytical performance in both speed and sensitivity," commented chief operating officer Marc N Casper.