Axol Bioscience - September Newsletter
As the summer days drift into Fall we enter the always busy end-of-year phase. iPSC-fueled platforms to support ALS drug discovery move forward at pace and we are excited to see the axoCells Microglia cells employed in a high throughput screen offered by Sygnature Discovery. It's also conference season with both ELRIG (London) and SFN (Chicago) happening this week and BioJapan (Yokohama) next week.
Key September highlights included:
Introducing our new axoCells™ ALS Toolbox
Last week we launched the axoCells ALS Toolbox! This represents a significant step to supporting drug discovery and research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The toolbox includes motor neurons from six different donor lines including two unaffected donors, one C9orf72 carrying donor (the sibling to the C9orf72 ALS donors), and three donors each carrying significant genotypes associated with ALS; SOD1, C9orf72 and TDP43.
Axol has also released an extensive functional characterization data set on the cells showing histology and neuronal activity as measured by spontaneous neuronal activity (SNA) and multi-electrode array (MEA) plus reproducibility data.
Frozen motor neuron precursors are supplied in a bundle kit along with optimized cell culture media and the company’s Accelerator media, which creates a more in-vivo like environment for cell maturation. Cells are thaw-to-assay-ready in 10 days and have proven performance within a range of endpoint assays including MEA.
“Axol has a long history working to support ALS drug discovery.” says Duncan Borthwick, Head of Sales and Marketing, “and with the launch of the axoCells ALS Toolbox and functional characterization data set, we hope this contributes to successful outcomes in ALS research. The toolbox will be available for external customer use in addition to our service customers.”
Cells are in stock and ready to ship.
To find out more about our new axoCells ALS toolbox, download the brochure here: axoCells ALS Toolbox Brochure and Characterization Pack (axolbio.com)
Commercial Partnership and B2B opportunities with Axol Bioscience
At Axol, collaboration is at the heart of what we do. Our commercial partners can access our decades of expertise in iPSC technology; and together we can provide a solution that excites, delights and retains customers.
We manufacture iPSC-derived functional cells consistently and at scale, at our ISO 9001-accredited site in Roslin, Edinburgh, and can manufacture, supply and integrate high-quality iPSC-derived cells and lines drug discovery and research.
Download our new B2B Directory to discover:
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Sygnature Discovery release a new human disease modelling platform SCANME, powered by axoCells™
As announced this week, Sygnature Discovery have collaborated with Axol Bioscience to produce SCANME (Screening for Anti-Neuroinflammation Molecular Entities), a humanized neuroinflammation in vitro platform powered by axoCells.
Neurodegenerative diseases caused by neuroinflammation are a major global health issue, yet the drug development process is notoriously slow with high clinical failure rates exceeding 96%. For instance, the first drug targeting the amyloid hypothesis for Alzheimer’s was only approved in the US last year, after a 40-year R&D cycle.
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To address these challenges, SCANME leverages human iPSCs, derived from somatic cells, to offer biologically relevant insights that increase confidence in clinical translation and help ‘humanize’ drug discovery.
SCANME provides a scalable, human-relevant disease model which produces robust and reproducible data, accelerating the path from compound discovery to clinical insights.
A standout feature of SCANME is its integration of High Content Imaging (HCI), which captures multiple parameters simultaneously during disease modeling, enriching biological understanding. Additionally, the platform’s flexibility and scalability offer a range of customizable options to suit various research needs.
As a leader in manufacturing functionally relevant human iPSC-derived cells consistently and at scale, this collaboration ensures that we provide the highest quality cells and technical support. This partnership combines unparalleled expertise and innovative approaches to deliver optimal research outcomes.
Learn more here: SCANME neuroinflammation in vitro platform (sygnaturediscovery.com)
Read Sygnature Discovery's full press release here: Sygnature Discovery Unlocks Life-Changing Treatment Options with New Human Disease Modeling Platform - Sygnature Discovery
New resources have rolled in and are now available on News Medical
We're excited to announce that three of our eBooks and three new articles are now available from News Medical, one of the world’s leading open-access medical and life science hubs. One of the articles includes an interview with one of our scientists Jessica Tilman PhD., explaining the functions of iPSC-derived microglia and their relevance to conditions like Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Follow the links below to download these free resources that contain a wealth of useful information on how iPSC-derived cells are advancing disease modeling and drug discovery:
If you'd like to discuss how Axol Bioscience can unlock iPSC technology for your drug discovery and research, make sure to get in touch at operations@axolbio.com
Publications Round Up
This month we're also highlighting some of the recently released papers that feature axoCells. Here are some that caught our eye:
It's great to see our axoCells being used to fuel research efforts in the industry. If you would also be interested in using axoCells to fuel your research, feel free to contact us today at operations@axolbio.com.
Axol Bioscience, coming to a conference near you
Our events planning team have been busy this month. Come and see us if you're attending one of the following conferences in the autumn:
To find out how iPSC-derived axoCells can help your studies, contact us at operations@axolbio.com