CELLnTEC AG
CELLnTEC AG develops and supplies precision cell culture media, primary human cells, and related reagents for research and clinical applications.
About
CELLnTEC AG is a Swiss company specializing in the development of fully defined, animal- and human component-free precision cell culture media that support both basic and translational research up to clinical applications. The company provides a wide portfolio ranging from basal and functionalized media for epithelial, endothelial, mesenchymal, melanocyte, iPSC, and MSC cell types, to primary human cells and supplementary reagents. CELLnTEC’s mission is to enable researchers worldwide to create sophisticated in vitro models for life science research, regenerative medicine, cosmetics, and emerging fields such as 3D bioprinting and clean meat. Their technologies help replace animal experiments with human-based cell systems, supporting the 3Rs principles. CELLnTEC offers Higher Certified (HC) media for seamless transition from research to clinical applications and is involved in high-impact international research collaborations.
Products & Services
- Precision cell culture media for epithelial, endothelial, mesenchymal, melanocyte, and stem cells (e.g., CnT-NX-E, CnT-NX-EX, CnT-PR, CnT-PR-F, CnT-40, CnT-PR-A, CnT-PR-CC, CnT-PR-KM, CnT-PR-3D, CnT-PR-FTAL)
- Higher Certified (HC) clinical grade media
- Primary human cells (keratinocytes, fibroblasts, melanocytes, corneal, oral, airway, bladder cells)
- 2D and 3D cell culture starter kits and reagents
- Supplementary reagents (Enzymes, antibiotics, freezing medium, spacer plates)
- Protocols and detailed technical support
- Isolation, proliferation, differentiation, and homeostasis media
- Co-culture and full thickness skin model media
- Corticosteroid-free and serum-free media
- Cryopreservation reagents
Use Cases & Case Studies
- 3D epidermal and airway tissue engineering and modeling
- Full-thickness skin model creation without collagen gels
- In vitro models for respiratory virus research (e.g., COVID-19)
- Organoid-based alternative skin testing
- Differentiation and aging studies in epithelial cells
- Clinical applications and ATMP (advanced therapy medicinal products) development
- Assays for drug testing, disease modeling, and regenerative medicine
Partnerships & Collaborations
- NEOLIVER Consortium (EU Horizon Europe & Swiss Secretariat, for bioprinted liver constructs)
- PAST4FUTURE Consortium (Platform for Alternative Skin Tests for sustainable science)
- ORGANTRANS EU project (related to organoid/liver tissue engineering)
- Collaborations with Radboud University Medical Center, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Leiden University Medical Center, Dutch Burn Centres ADBC, TropIQ Health
Awards & Recognition
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Certifications & Compliance
- Higher Certified (HC) media are designed to support clinical use
- Participation in GMP-compliant/clinical validation projects for partners (e.g., NEOLIVER, ORGANTRANS)