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Xcellbio announces partnership with Planet Innovation to develop and manufacture world’s first instrument to improve potency for rapid cell therapy manufacturing

PI worked with Xcellbio over the past 2 years to develop and manufacture the AVATAR Foundry instrument at its innovation headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. First commercial clinical use will be at Royal Perth Hospital for cutting-edge tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapies. Planet Innovation will support Xcellbio with additional on the ground technical support for the instrumentation during the trial.

Perspectives from expert panel: Decentralized manufacturing for cell & gene therapy

Unlocking success in the cell and gene therapy landscape of today: Insights from industry experts

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Manufacturing-led innovation – the flywheel effect that drives ongoing product development

At PI, we use a feedback loop – using the market-informed insights gained from manufacturing to then inform the design of an improved product, an adjacent complementary product or even an innovative, second-generation product.

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Quantum-Si and Planet Innovation to partner on next generation instrumentation

Quantum-Si and Planet Innovation today announced that they will partner on the development and manufacturing of QSI’s next generation instrument program.

MTP Connect Podcast - Interview with Dena Marrinucci, Truvian Health

Dena Marrinucci discusses how Truvian Health is reimagining blood testing

Dena Marrinucci, Co-Founder and COO of Truvian covers their remarkable journey in making routine blood testing more affordable, more convenient and more accessible to everybody.

Regulatory strategy: Engaging with the FDA

Krystal Santiago, VP Regulatory Affairs at PI, discusses winning ways to work with the FDA when it comes to developing a new, innovative product.

7 habits for highly effective software

Building a mission critical product like a diagnostic, life science or cell therapy instrument requires robust software that works seamlessly and performs its intended function reliably, every time, without hiccups.

Mona Elkebir nominated for the 2024 Innovator of the Year Award by the Orange County Business Journal

Planet Innovation’s Mona Elkebir named finalist for Innovator of the Year Awards

Mona Elkebir, Vice President of Business Operations at Planet Innovation, has been nominated for the prestigious 2024 Innovator of the Year Award by the Orange County Business Journal

Regulated product manufacturing: Leveraging our robust supply chain

As a trusted contract manufacturer to some of the world's leading medtech companies, PI delivers the best value for our customers by leveraging strong supplier relationships and a flexible supply chain. Kurt Pickle, Senior VP Manufacturing Operations explains how this flexibility allows us to adapt to meet changing customer demands.

Truvian Health raises $74M - in part to secure FDA clearance for its blood testing platform

Truvian Health recently announced an injection of USD$74 million of capital to be used in part to secure US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its blood testing platform.

Regulated product manufacturing: Efficiency in process

Kurt Pickle, Senior VP of Manufacturing Operations at Planet Innovation speaks about how PI implements Value Stream Mapping to analyze the manufacturing process, eliminate waste, create flow and ultimately create value for our clients.

Winning strategies for developing diagnostic instruments

PI’s team of experts has been developing instruments spanning molecular, immunoassay, hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology and more, for several decades. While every situation is different, we asked four of our key experts to share some simple strategies that allow you to achieve commercial success with your new product development.

Manufacturing close to your target market

Kurt Pickle, Senior VP of Manufacturing Operations at Planet Innovation discusses considerations when choosing where to manufacture.

Point-of-care manufacturing for cell and gene therapies – the debate is heating up

Cell and gene therapies show great promise as cancer treatments. However, patient access, both geographically and financially, is a major challenge to widespread adoption. In order to provide therapies to more patients that desperately need them, the industry is exploring a range of options including point-of-care (POC) manufacturing.

Production flexibility to meet demand

Kurt Pickle, Senior VP of Manufacturing Operations at Planet Innovation discusses our flexible approach to contract manufacturing.

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