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The Medicine Maker / Issues / 2017 / Articles / Sep / The Big (Bio) Freeze
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The Big (Bio) Freeze

When it comes to cryopreserving cell therapies, there’s a right way – and a wrong way...

By John Morris 09/15/2017 1 min read

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The potential of cell therapies has been recognized for some time, but commercialization is a relatively recent endeavor. Cryopreservation is a crucial part of the manufacturing process because it allows cell therapies to be efficiently stored and transported; however, it is only beneficial if cell viability is maintained. Here, we speak with Asymptote (Part of GE Healthcare Life Sciences) CEO John Morris, who has been freezing cells for over 40 years, to delve into the good, the bad, and the icy aspects of cryopreservation.

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John Morris is CEO of Asymptote (Part of GE Healthcare Life Sciences).

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