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一次性反应器市场：2024-2029 年预测

Single-Use Bioreactors Market - Forecasts from 2024 to 2029
出版日期: | 出版商: Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence | 英文 114 Pages | 商品交期: 最快1-2个工作天内

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2022年一次性反应器市值为38.58亿美元，复合年增长率为15.82%，到2029年市场规模将达到107.86亿美元。

一次性反应器或一次性反应器是具有一包消耗品而不是培养容器的反应器。通常，这是指与细胞培养物接触的固定物是塑胶的反应器，这种涂层的需求量很大，而且更环保，因为它被封装在更持久的结构中。随着多药物製剂室不断扩大，需要使用类似的製剂室来开发多种药物，并且能够在不影响药物品质的情况下适应多种药物的开发，一次性反应器的需求。一次性反应器市场成长潜力的来源是生物製药领域不断增加的研究活动和发展。

一次性反应器在不影响品质的情况下生产多种药物所提供的灵活性正在增加其在医疗和生物製药领域的市场价值。此外，一次性反应器降低的自动化复杂性预计将增加大公司和产业对一次性反应器的需求。

支持製药和生物技术领域研发的政府政策也对全球一次性反应器市场的成长产生正面影响。一次性反应器在减少昂贵且耗时的清洗过程方面所提供的效率预计将在预测期内增强其需求。

市场驱动因素：

  • 生物製药研究和开发的增加预计将推动一次性反应器市场的发展。

由于老年人口比例不断增加，全世界对生物製药的兴趣日益浓厚。随着商业机会的扩大，世界各地的组织和领先公司正在增加对生物製药研发项目的投资。与其他创投公司相比，生物製药产业在研发方面的贡献高出许多倍。根据2018年FIP（国际药学会联合会）报告，全球生物製药公司在研发项目上的投资总合约为1,020亿美元。

一次性反应器对于生物製药成分生产过程至关重要。它们在中小型生物製药生产中占很大一部分，特别是在临床试验和创新工作中。由于其相对于传统生物製造策略的优势，它在生物製药研究和开发中越来越受欢迎。增加研究和开发项目被认为是一次性反应器市场成长的正面讯号。

  • 一次性反应器提供的灵活性可能会显着增加对一次性反应器的需求。

一次性反应器提供的灵活性也是积极推动一次性反应器市场成长的关键因素。由于一次性反应器在各个领域的应用正在扩大。与传统生物反应器相比，领先公司在一次性反应器开发方面的大量投资显着促进了全球一次性反应器市场的成长。

一次性反应器由于其对不同规模的适应性、缩短的周转时间、成本效益以及最小化交叉污染风险而变得越来越受欢迎。它适用于从实验室规模研究到大规模工业生产的广泛应用。与传统的不銹钢反应器相比，设置和清洗步骤更快，从而实现更有效率的生产週期。

此外，一次性反应器不需要大量的基础设施或清洗检验成本，使其成为经济的选择。这对于生物製药和其他敏感产品的生产尤其重要，因为在这些产品中保持产品纯度非常重要。

预计北美地区未来将占据很大的市场占有率。

北美是市场领导。从地理位置来看，北美地区估计占据一次性反应器市场的大部分。北美国家发达的医疗和製药基础设施以及领先企业的存在是该地区在一次性反应器市场占有较大份额的主要原因。

北美，特别是美国，是生物製药行业的世界领导者，有许多生物技术和製药公司在生产中使用反应器。由于污染风险降低、週转时间缩短和资本支出降低等优点，对具有灵活性和成本效率的一次性反应器的需求正在上升。该地区生物技术新兴企业的成长也推动了一次性反应器的采用，使其成为生物工艺开发和製造的有吸引力的选择。

生物製药行业主要企业与一次性反应器製造商之间的策略联盟正在促进市场成长。北美监管机构已经认识到一次性反应器的好处，并支持其在生物製药生产中的使用。一次性反应器技术的技术进步，例如感测器整合、控制系统和一次性材料，是其更广泛接受的因素。北美地区在全球生物製药市场的强势地位有助于其在一次性反应器市场的竞争力。

主要进展

  • 2022 年 11 月 - 全球生命科学领域的领导者 Cytiva 投资 800 万美元扩建其位于上海的 Fast Trak 中心，为亚洲快速成长的生物製药产业提供服务。占地 11,000平方公尺的工厂提供全面的培训、製程设计、製造服务、客户经验、SUT 创新和验证服务。升级后的中心规模将是目前的四倍，将成为Cytiva在亚太地区最大的生物技术训练中心。该中心还将扩大 Cytiva 的生物分子研发和 GMP 中试製造平台，提供远端和智慧客户服务，建立 Cytiva 在亚洲的第一个 SUT 卓越中心，并提供持续的製造示范服务。
  • 2022 年 8 月 - Thermo Fisher Scientific 在大纳许维尔开设了最大的一次性技术製造工厂，耗资 1.05 亿美元。这座占地 40 万平方英尺的工厂将为生物製药公司生产可客製化的生物製程容器和流体传输组装系统。黎巴嫩工厂是赛默飞世尔 6.5 亿美元多年投资的一部分，该投资将在工程、采购、品质、仓储和现场领导等领域创造 1,400 个新就业机会。该设施是 Thermo Fisher 遍布 100 个国家的全球生物工艺供应网络的一部分，以确保关键药物到达患者手中。黎巴嫩工厂目前拥有约 300 名员工，是 Thermo Fisher 全球生物製程供应网路的一部分。

目录

第一章简介

  • 市场概况
  • 市场定义
  • 调查范围
  • 市场区隔
  • 货币
  • 先决条件
  • 基准年和预测年时间表
  • 相关利益者的主要利益

第二章调查方法

  • 研究设计
  • 调查过程

第三章执行摘要

  • 主要发现

第四章市场动态

  • 市场驱动因素
  • 市场限制因素
  • 波特五力分析
  • 产业价值链分析
  • 分析师观点

第五章一次性反应器市场：依产品类型

  • 介绍
  • 一次性反应器系统
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • 媒体袋
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • 过滤组件
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • 其他产品
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力

第六章一次性反应器市场：依细胞类型

  • 介绍
  • 哺乳动物细胞
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • 细菌
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • 酵母菌
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • 其他细胞类型
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力

第七章一次性反应器市场：依分子类型

  • 介绍
  • 单株抗体
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • 疫苗
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • 干细胞
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • 基因改造细胞
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • 其他分子类型
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力

第八章一次性反应器市场：依最终用户分类

  • 介绍
  • 医药及生物製药产业
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • CRO
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力
  • 其他最终用户
    • 市场机会和趋势
    • 成长前景
    • 地域获利能力

第九章一次性反应器市场：按地区

  • 介绍
  • 北美洲
    • 依产品类型
    • 按细胞类型
    • 依分子类型
    • 按最终用户
    • 按国家/地区
  • 南美洲
    • 依产品类型
    • 按细胞类型
    • 依分子类型
    • 按最终用户
    • 按国家/地区
  • 欧洲
    • 依产品类型
    • 按细胞类型
    • 依分子类型
    • 按最终用户
    • 按国家/地区
  • 中东/非洲
    • 依产品类型
    • 按细胞类型
    • 依分子类型
    • 按最终用户
    • 按国家/地区
  • 亚太地区
    • 依产品类型
    • 按细胞类型
    • 依分子类型
    • 按最终用户
    • 按国家/地区

第十章竞争环境及分析

  • 主要企业及策略分析
  • 市场占有率分析
  • 合併、收购、协议和合作
  • 竞争对手仪表板

第十一章 公司简介

  • ABEC Inc.
  • Celltainer
  • Distek Inc.
  • Eppendorf AG
  • GE Healthcare
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Parker Hannifin
  • Danaher
  • PBS Biotech
  • Cellexus
  • Applikon Biotechnology
简介目录
Product Code: KSI061611955

The single-use bioreactors market was evaluated at US$3.858 billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 15.82% to reach a market size of US$10.786 billion by 2029.

A solitary-use bioreactor or single-use bioreactor is a bioreactor with an expendable pack rather than a culture vessel. Regularly, this alludes to a bioreactor in which the fixing in touch with the cell culture will be plastic, and this coating is encased inside a more long-lasting construction, so it is high in demand and more eco-friendly. The expanding pattern toward multi-drug offices demands the creation of various drugs utilizing a similar office, which further raises the demand for single-use bioreactors because of their adaptability in the development of different drugs without compromising the quality of drugs. Increasing research activities and developments in the field of biopharmaceutics are giving potential to the market growth of single-use bioreactors.

The flexibility showcased by single-use bioreactors in producing multiple drugs without compromising quality is driving their market value in the medical and biopharmaceutical fields. The reduction in automation complexity offered by single-use bioreactors is also expected to increase the demand for them among large companies and industries.

The policies offered by the governments of several countries in support of research and development in the pharmaceutical and biotechnological fields are also positively influencing the global single-use bioreactors market growth. The efficiency offered by single-use bioreactors by reducing the costly and time-consuming cleaning process is expected to bolster their demand during the forecast period.

Market Drivers:

  • Rise in biopharmaceutical research and development is expected to drive the single-use bioreactors market

The interest in biopharmaceuticals is expanding worldwide because of the growing geriatric population percentage, as this population is more susceptible to a wide scope of infections. Looking at the increasing opportunities, worldwide organizations, and major companies are investing more in biopharmaceutical research and development programs. When compared to other assembling ventures, the biopharmaceutical industry contributes many times more in terms of research and development. According to the reports of the FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) in 2018, the world's biopharmaceutical organizations had collectively invested about 102 billion USD in research and development programs.

Single-use bioreactors are vital to the biopharmaceutical component-producing work processes. They make up an enormous amount of small and mid-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing, especially in clinical testing and innovative work. Because of their benefits over traditional biomanufacturing strategies, their popularity has expanded in biopharmaceutical research and development. The increasing research and development programs are considered a positive sign for the single-use bioreactor market's growth.

  • The flexibility offered by single-use bioreactors would significantly increase the demand for single-use bioreactors.

The flexibility offered by single-use bioreactors is another major factor positively driving the single-use bioreactor market's growth. The efficiency showcased by these bioreactors in manufacturing different types of drugs and assisting different biopharmaceutical processes is increasing the application of single-use bioreactors in various fields. The large investments of major companies in developing single-use bioreactors compared to conventional ones are significantly boosting the global single-use bioreactor market growth.

Single-use bioreactors are increasingly popular due to their adaptability to various scales, reduced turnaround time, cost-effectiveness, and minimization of cross-contamination risks. They are suitable for a wide range of applications, from laboratory-scale research to large-scale industrial production. The setup and cleaning processes are faster than traditional stainless-steel bioreactors, allowing for more efficient production cycles.

Additionally, single-use bioreactors eliminate the need for significant infrastructure and cleaning validation costs, making them an economical choice. This is particularly important in the production of biopharmaceuticals and other sensitive products, where maintaining product purity is crucial.

The North American region is predicted to hold a significant market share in the future.

North America is the market leader. Geographically, the North American region is estimated to hold the lion's share of the single-use bioreactor market. The presence of well-established medical and pharmaceutical infrastructure in the North American countries and the presence of major players are some of the prominent reasons behind the region's large market share in the single-use bioreactor market.

North America, particularly the United States, is a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, with numerous biotech and pharmaceutical companies using bioreactors for production. The demand for single-use bioreactors, offering flexibility and cost-efficiency, is on the rise due to their advantages such as reduced contamination risk, faster turnaround times, and lower capital investment. The growth of biotechnology startups in the region has also driven the adoption of single-use bioreactors, making them an attractive choice for bioprocess development and manufacturing.

Strategic collaborations between key players in the biopharmaceutical industry and single-use bioreactor manufacturers contribute to market growth. Regulatory agencies in North America have recognized the advantages of single-use bioreactors and provided support for their use in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Technological advancements in single-use bioreactor technology, such as sensor integration, control systems, and disposable materials, contribute to their broader acceptance. The North American region's strong presence in the global biopharmaceutical market contributes to its competitiveness in the single-use bioreactors marketplace.

Key Developments:

  • November 2022- Cytiva, a global life sciences leader, is investing USD 8 million to expand its Fast Trak center in Shanghai to serve Asia's rapidly-growing biopharma industry. The 11,000 m2 facility will offer comprehensive training, process design, manufacturing services, customer experience, SUT innovation, and validation services. The upgraded center will be four times larger than its current size and will host Cytiva's largest biotech training center in the Asia Pacific region. It will also expand Cytiva's biomolecule R&D and GMP pilot manufacturing platform, provide remote and intelligent customer services, house Cytiva's first SUT center of excellence in Asia, and offer continuous manufacturing demonstration services.
  • August 2022- Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened its largest single-use technology manufacturing site in Greater Nashville, a $105 million facility. The 400,000-square-foot facility will manufacture customizable BioProcess Containers and fluid transfer assembly systems for biopharma companies. The Lebanon facility, part of Thermo Fisher's $650 million multi-year investment, will create 1,400 new jobs across engineering, procurement, quality, warehousing, and site leadership. The site is part of Thermo Fisher's global bioprocessing supply network, which expands across 100 countries to ensure critical medicines reach patients. The Lebanon site currently employs around 300 people and is part of Thermo Fisher's global bioprocessing supply network.

Key Market Segmentation:

By Product Type

  • Single-Use Bioreactor Systems
  • Media Bags
  • Filtration Assemblies
  • Other Products

By Cell Type

  • Mammalian cell
  • Bacteria
  • Yeast
  • Other Cell Types

By Molecule Type

  • Monoclonal Antibodies
  • Vaccines
  • Stem Cells
  • Gene-modified Cells
  • Other Molecule Types

By End-User

  • Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical industries
  • Contract Research Organisations
  • Other End-Users

By Geography

  • North America
  • USA
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Others
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Indonesia
  • Others

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1. Market Overview
  • 1.2. Market Definition
  • 1.3. Scope of the Study
  • 1.4. Market Segmentation
  • 1.5. Currency
  • 1.6. Assumptions
  • 1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline
  • 1.8. Key Benefits to the Stakeholder

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  • 2.1. Research Design
  • 2.2. Research Processes

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • 3.1. Key Findings

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1. Market Drivers
  • 4.2. Market Restraints
  • 4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.3.3. Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry
  • 4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.5. Analyst View

5. SINGLE-USE BIOREACTORS MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE

  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Single-Use Bioreactor Systems
    • 5.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 5.2.2. Growth Prospects
    • 5.2.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 5.3. Media Bags
    • 5.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 5.3.2. Growth Prospects
    • 5.3.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 5.4. Filtration Assemblies
    • 5.4.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 5.4.2. Growth Prospects
    • 5.4.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 5.5. Other Products
    • 5.5.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 5.5.2. Growth Prospects
    • 5.5.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

6. SINGLE-USE BIOREACTORS MARKET BY CELL TYPE

  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Mammalian cell
    • 6.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 6.2.2. Growth Prospects
    • 6.2.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 6.3. Bacteria
    • 6.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 6.3.2. Growth Prospects
    • 6.3.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 6.4. Yeast
    • 6.4.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 6.4.2. Growth Prospects
    • 6.4.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 6.5. Other Cell Types
    • 6.5.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 6.5.2. Growth Prospects
    • 6.5.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

7. SINGLE-USE BIOREACTORS MARKET BY MOLECULE TYPE

  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Monoclonal Antibodies
    • 7.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 7.2.2. Growth Prospects
    • 7.2.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 7.3. Vaccines
    • 7.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 7.3.2. Growth Prospects
    • 7.3.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 7.4. Stem Cells
    • 7.4.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 7.4.2. Growth Prospects
    • 7.4.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 7.5. Gene-modified Cells
    • 7.5.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 7.5.2. Growth Prospects
    • 7.5.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 7.6. Other Molecule Types
    • 7.6.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 7.6.2. Growth Prospects
    • 7.6.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

8. SINGLE-USE BIOREACTORS MARKET BY END-USER

  • 8.1. Introduction
  • 8.2. Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical industries
    • 8.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 8.2.2. Growth Prospects
    • 8.2.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 8.3. Contract Research Organisations
    • 8.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 8.3.2. Growth Prospects
    • 8.3.3. Geographic Lucrativeness
  • 8.4. Other End-Users
    • 8.4.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
    • 8.4.2. Growth Prospects
    • 8.4.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

9. SINGLE-USE BIOREACTORS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

  • 9.1. Introduction
  • 9.2. North America
    • 9.2.1. By Product Type
    • 9.2.2. By Cell Type
    • 9.2.3. By Molecule Type
    • 9.2.4. By End-User
    • 9.2.5. By Country
      • 9.2.5.1. USA
        • 9.2.5.1.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.2.5.1.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.2.5.2. Canada
        • 9.2.5.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.2.5.2.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.2.5.3. Mexico
        • 9.2.5.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.2.5.3.2. Growth Prospects
  • 9.3. South America
    • 9.3.1. By Product Type
    • 9.3.2. By Cell Type
    • 9.3.3. By Molecule Type
    • 9.3.4. By End-User
    • 9.3.5. By Country
      • 9.3.5.1. Brazil
        • 9.3.5.1.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.3.5.1.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.3.5.2. Argentina
        • 9.3.5.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.3.5.2.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.3.5.3. Others
        • 9.3.5.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.3.5.3.2. Growth Prospects
  • 9.4. Europe
    • 9.4.1. By Product Type
    • 9.4.2. By Cell Type
    • 9.4.3. By Molecule Type
    • 9.4.4. By End-User
    • 9.4.5. By Country
      • 9.4.5.1. Germany
        • 9.4.5.1.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.4.5.1.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.4.5.2. France
        • 9.4.5.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.4.5.2.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.4.5.3. UK
        • 9.4.5.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.4.5.3.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.4.5.4. Others
        • 9.4.5.4.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.4.5.4.2. Growth Prospects
  • 9.5. Middle East and Africa
    • 9.5.1. By Product Type
    • 9.5.2. By Cell Type
    • 9.5.3. By Molecule Type
    • 9.5.4. By End-User
    • 9.5.5. By Country
      • 9.5.5.1. Saudi Arabia
        • 9.5.5.1.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.5.5.1.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.5.5.2. UAE
        • 9.5.5.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.5.5.2.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.5.5.3. Others
        • 9.5.5.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.5.5.3.2. Growth Prospects
  • 9.6. Asia Pacific
    • 9.6.1. By Product Type
    • 9.6.2. By Cell Type
    • 9.6.3. By Molecule Type
    • 9.6.4. By End-User
    • 9.6.5. By Country
      • 9.6.5.1. China
        • 9.6.5.1.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.6.5.1.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.6.5.2. India
        • 9.6.5.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.6.5.2.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.6.5.3. Japan
        • 9.6.5.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.6.5.3.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.6.5.4. South Korea
        • 9.6.5.4.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.6.5.4.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.6.5.5. Taiwan
        • 9.6.5.5.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.6.5.5.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.6.5.6. Thailand
        • 9.6.5.6.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.6.5.6.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.6.5.7. Indonesia
        • 9.6.5.7.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.6.5.7.2. Growth Prospects
      • 9.6.5.8. Others
        • 9.6.5.8.1. Market Opportunities and Trends
        • 9.6.5.8.2. Growth Prospects

10. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

  • 10.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis
  • 10.2. Market Share Analysis
  • 10.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations
  • 10.4. Competitive Dashboard

11. COMPANY PROFILES

  • 11.1. ABEC Inc.
  • 11.2. Celltainer
  • 11.3. Distek Inc.
  • 11.4. Eppendorf AG
  • 11.5. GE Healthcare
  • 11.6. Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • 11.7. Parker Hannifin
  • 11.8. Danaher
  • 11.9. PBS Biotech
  • 11.10. Cellexus
  • 11.11. Applikon Biotechnology