InSphero
InSphero sets the standard for in vitro testing of novel drugs in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry with comprehensive solutions that provide greater confidence in decision making. Its robust and highly physiologically relevant suite of 3D InSight™ Microtissues and Services are used by major pharmaceutical companies worldwide to increase efficiency in drug discovery and safety testing. InSphero patent-pending technologies and methods enable large-scale, reproducible production of scaffold-free 3D microtissues driven solely by cellular self-assembly. The company specializes in delivering assay-ready and custom 3D models derived from liver, pancreas, and tumor tissues, to provide unrivaled biological insight into liver toxicology, metabolic diseases (e.g., diabetes and liver diseases), and oncology (with a focus on immuno-oncology). All InSphero microtissues are thoroughly validated to ensure the highest quality, certified for use in a variety of assays, and shipped globally to customers in a patented, easy-to-use spheroid-optimized platform, ready for research. Field application scientists and research staff with expertise in working with 3D models help ensure efficient integration and onsite training as needed. For customers who prefer an outsourcing strategy with fast turnaround, InSphero also offers contract research services utilizing their 3D microtissue models.
Associated Experts
Job Title: Co-founder and Head of External Collaborations and IP
Associated Content
Using 3D cell-based human liver microtissue models in predicting adverse effects caused by chronic exposure to engineered nanomaterial
In this podcast and accompanying article, we interviewed Dr. Shareen Doak, Professor of Genotoxicology and Cancer at Swansea University Medical School and Dr. Wolfgang Moritz, Co-founder and Head of External Collaborations and IP, InSphero about the use of 3D cell-based human liver microtissue models to predict the adverse effects of chronic exposure to nanomaterial. We also discussed the use of liver microtissue models for drug discovery and development....Continued