As regenerative medicine progresses, there is a growing demand for “live cell transportation” transporting cells to their destination without freezing. Conventional methods of freezing and transporting cells are not suitable for use immediately at the destination, there is a loss of cells known as cold shock, and some cell types are considered unsuitable for freezing. iP-TEC® offers a full range of devices essential for live cell transportation, including primary containers for storing cells, secondary containers for holding primary containers, tertiary containers for transport at a constant temperature to the destination, and latent heat storage materials.

We are also developing a compact, high-performance, closed system for automated perfusion culture that can support researchers from the upstream “cell ” stage. With a focus on future regenerative medicine, our contribution to society will continue to revolve around developing cost-effective container systems capable of producing specific cells.

The advantages of “live cell transportation” are that cells can be used immediately at the destination and there is no need to consider cell loss due to cold shock, etc. On the other hand, there are issues such as temperature retention, vibration problems, culture medium costs, and leakage from containers. iP-TEC®’s strength lies in addressing these challenges through flexible thinking, extensive container design expertise honed over numerous years, and nimble execution. iP-TEC® applies six key concepts to problem-solving, which are being commercialized.