Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Tools for Neural Differentiation, Combining Cell-Culture Kits with Stem-Cell Lines
Technology Helps Researchers Increase Efficiency in the Lab

LOGAN, Utah, (March 24, 2008) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has introduced new cell-culture tools for differentiation of three important stem-cell lines for research applications. This offering combines the Thermo Scientific AdvanceSTEM™ Neural Differentiation Kit with Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal, Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Multipotent Cord Blood Unrestricted Somatic Stem Cells from Cellular Engineering Technologies (CET).

The AdvanceSTEM™ Neural Differentiation Kit was developed specifically to support the differentiation of these stem cells into nerve cells, which are used in the study of many neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease. The kit includes cell-culture medium that contains specific growth factors to direct the stem-cell differentiation, along with a cell-culture supplement. Only one step — mixing the medium and supplement together — is required before adding the stem cells for differentiation.

"By using the differentiation kit, we believe scientists can develop neural cells more quickly and easily than with other methods," said Alain Fairbank, research market manager for BioProcess Production at Thermo Fisher Scientific. "The AdvanceSTEM™ Neural Differentiation Kit has been tested and qualified with the CET stem cells so researchers can perform more efficient testing and saving valuable time."

Through an agreement with CET, Thermo Fisher Scientific is marketing and delivering the stem-cell lines worldwide as a complementary offering to the differentiation kit. This new offering expands the Thermo Scientific HyClone™ AdvanceSTEM™ range of cell-nutrition products developed specifically for applications in stem-cell research.

The AdvanceSTEM™ Differentiation Kit and CET Cells are part of the Thermo Scientific Stem Cell Excellence portfolio, an end-to-end workflow solution that incorporates essential instruments, equipment, consumables, reagents and media, services and software tailored to the needs of stem-cell laboratories. Learn more at www.thermo.com/stemcell.

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