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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.

ROGER LANGSDON

Marketing Director

Posted July 2024

in PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

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50,000th Dermapen rolls off PI’s production line

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Perspectives from expert roundtable: Strategies to attract funding for C&GT manufacturing tools

Planet Innovation held an exclusive roundtable at Advanced Therapies Week on ‘Strategies to Attract Funding for C&GT Manufacturing Tools’. Here are the highlights

Effective strategies for securing investor funding in cell and gene manufacturing tools development

We share insights from investors on what they prioritize when evaluating funding opportunities for cell and gene therapy tools.

5 critical questions for developing single-use disposables for cell therapy

Single-use disposables are a critical element in any cell and gene therapy manufacturing tool. We look at 5 key questions to consider when developing disposables for cell therapy.

LevitasBio launches LeviCell EOS system for higher throughput cell isolation and enrichment through Levitation Technology

LevitasBio® has partnered with Planet Innovation to design and manufacture its groundbreaking new LeviCell® EOS system for cell isolation and enrichment during sample preparation.

Developing Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Tools

Why creating a successful cell and gene therapy manufacturing tool is about so much more than core tech

Developing an instrument that automates the cell and gene therapy workflow is no easy task. Your core tech, while critical, is only one part of the overall development, there is so much more that determines the success of your product. Brian Hanrahan shares 4 key tips for creating a successful cell therapy manufacturing tool.

ASP Health Inc. wins Good Design Award with sample prep platform for cancer diagnostics

ASP Health and Planet Innovation have received a prestigious Good Design Award in the ‘Product Design – Medical and Scientific’ category this year for ASP Health’s innovative sample preparation instrument.

What you must get right when developing a complex IVD product

We asked 4 of our key experts what are the most important things to get right when developing complex IVD instruments. This is what they said.

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How to expedite development of your remote patient monitoring solution with PI’s Software Accelarators

To make it quicker and easier for companies to enter the RPM market, PI has developed Digital Baselines that can be used to build customized software solutions.

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