Staying up-to-date with advancements in sustainable, accurate and reproducible practices is essential in today’s scientific community.
One key area gaining significant traction is the use of animal-free cell culture methods.
By eliminating animal-derived components, you can enhance consistency, reduce contamination risks, and align with both regulatory and sustainability goals, all without compromising your cell growth or viability.
However, we understand that changing from tried-and-true methods can be daunting. At Caltag, we offer a range of animal-free cell culture tools from trusted suppliers to support your research. Read on to learn more and gain knowledge to make the switch.
Matrices & Scaffolds
Increase the accuracy of in vitro models with realistic culture microenvironments
Metatissue uses ethically sourced human proteins, from blood & placentas, to produce biomaterials (hydrogels, sponges & bioinks) with mechanically tunable properties.
Use these biomaterials to create next-generation xeno-free biomimetic 3D cell culture platforms, personalised to experimental needs & without animal-derived supplements.
Ensure biological relevance in your cell culture
StemBioSys‘ CELLvo™ matrices are the only substrates that aim to recapitulate biochemical, structural & mechanical cues by leaving the ECM intact.
These matrices are derived from human bone marrow cells, creating a biologically relevant culture environment by providing all the cues cells expect to receive in vivo.
Available is a xeno-free version, which is made without exposure to animal proteins.
Maintain the in vivo morphology of your cells & improve research relevance
Gelatex manufactures Gelacell™, a non-woven, highly porous nanofiber-based scaffold for in vitro 3D cell culture, tissue engineering & organoid scaffolds.
Gelacell™ is produced using halospinning technology – the fastest and most cost-effective solution-spinning process – and offers exceptional biocompatibility and non-toxicity across a variety of cell types.
Media & Supplements
Eliminate safety concerns surrounding cell culture media
XCell Therapeutics developed CellCor™, a series of Chemically Defined (CD) media that is Animal Component Free (ACF) and Animal Origin Free (AOF).
Made under stringent GMP-compliant conditions, CellCor™ ensures consistency & reliability, helping you achieve your cell culture objectives more successfully.
Create sophisticated in vitro cell systems with human biology-based media
CELLnTEC provides a range of specialised media designed to expand cells in serum-free, chemically defined and animal component-free environments.
Their Higher Certified (HC) versions enable a seamless transition to clinical trials due to the chemically defined compositions, component traceability & additional QC testing.
Supplement your media for optimised cell health and performance.
3D Bio-Tissues created their CytoBoost supplements from inert macromolecules that enhance the chemical activity of culture media components (e.g. albumins & globulins, growth factors, macro/micronutrients, enzymes) via volume exclusion mechanisms.
The CytoBoost range is chemically defined, stable & non-toxic, to effectively improve the biochemical and biophysical media environment.
Caltag Medsystems is the distributor of these products in the UK and Ireland. If you have any questions about these products, please contact us.