Bioprocess Analysis
Company Announcements
In May, Sartorius Stedim Biotech and contract discovery, development and manufacturing firm WuXi Biologics announced the opening of a joint laboratory in Shanghai, China to improve the capability and quality of biologics R&D in China.
In June, Merck KGaA announced the relaunch of its global network of customer collaboration centers, the M Lab Collaboration Centers, formerly known as biomanufacturing science training centers. The Centers provide a simulated manufacturing environment.
Finesse Solutions announced the opening of a branch office in Seoul, South Korea, in July.
Product Introductions
In June, Finesse Solutions, in partnership with One Hill Solutions, launched the SmartLab platform for lab-scale bioprocess optimization, calling it the first end-to-end data management system to integrate leading third-party DoE software, multivariable data analysis, recipe management, data visualization and analyzer connectivity.

