Cellexus Biosystems selects French distributor

Cellexus Biosystems, a specialist in the design, manufacture and commercialisation of novel disposable technology for growing cells, has selected a French company to distribute its range bioreactors.

System C Industrie, France already distributes instruments and applications for physico-chemical analysis and industrial bioreactors.

The new agreement will allow Cellexus" to take advantage of effective local sales channels, according to Dr Ian Taylor, commercial director of Cellexus Biosystems.

He said: "In selecting our partner for France, we looked hard for a company that had relevant experience, reputation and expertise in the fermentation and bioreactor sector.

"We also required a distributor that could provide our customers with the best service and support available."

Yannick Carfantan, System C Industrie's managing director, said: "Cellexus Biosystems" range of product with its optimised air-lift technology for bioreactors and fermentors represents the perfect complement to the System C Industrie range of lab and industrial reactors.

We firmly believe that this technology, along with its scale-up potential, will become a major player in the coming years throughout the biotech and the pharmaceutical industry in Europe and worldwide.

For this reason System C Industrie will distribute the Cellexus Biosystems bioreactors.

System C Industrie's headquarters are located in the South of France at St Paul Trois Chateaux.