Cytiva

Empowering the future of biopharmaceutical development with innovative technologies and decades of expertise

Company Overview

Cytiva is a global provider of technologies and services that accelerate the development and manufacturing of therapeutics. Formed from the former Life Sciences business of GE Healthcare and acquired by Danaher Corporation in 2020, Cytiva continues a legacy of innovation spanning more than 80 years.

The company's comprehensive portfolio addresses every stage of the biopharmaceutical lifecycle, from early research through clinical development to commercial manufacturing. Cytiva's solutions are used in the production of many of today's most important biopharmaceuticals, including treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and rare disorders.

With a customer-centric approach and deep process knowledge, Cytiva partners with biopharmaceutical companies to improve productivity, reduce costs, and bring life-saving therapies to patients faster.

80+

Years Legacy

100+

Therapies Supported

6,000+

Employees Globally

30+

Manufacturing Sites

Core Product Lines

Chromatography Resins

High-performance media for protein purification including affinity, ion exchange, hydrophobic interaction, and size exclusion chromatography.

  • Protein A ligands
  • Capto™ resins
  • Sepharose™ beads
  • Pre-packed columns

Depth Filtration

Clarification solutions for cell culture harvest and fermentation broth processing with optimized retention and throughput.

  • Clarify™ depth filters
  • Multiple grades
  • Scalable formats
  • High capacity

Tangential Flow Filtration

Crossflow filtration systems for concentration, diafiltration, and fractionation of biomolecules from lab to production scale.

  • Hollow fiber cartridges
  • Ultracel™ membranes
  • Kros® modules
  • Complete systems

Bioreactors & Fermenters

Single-use and stainless steel bioreactor systems for cell culture and microbial fermentation from development to manufacturing.

  • Xcellerex™ systems
  • Ambr® microcarriers
  • Process control
  • Scalability

Cell Culture Media

Chemically defined and protein-free media formulations for mammalian cell culture supporting high titers and product quality.

  • CDM4CHO™ media
  • Feed supplements
  • Custom formulations
  • Tech support

Analytical & QC Solutions

Instruments and consumables for characterization, quality control, and process monitoring throughout biopharmaceutical development.

  • Biacore™ systems
  • Octet® platforms
  • Label-free detection
  • Kinetic analysis

Technology Advantages

Integrated Bioprocessing Platforms

Comprehensive solutions connecting upstream and downstream operations with compatible products, reducing complexity and improving process efficiency.

Accelerated Process Development

High-throughput screening tools and DoE support enabling rapid optimization of purification processes with minimal material consumption.

Cell Therapy Expertise

Specialized solutions for cell and gene therapy manufacturing including closed systems, viral vector purification, and process characterization.

Digital Solutions & Analytics

Advanced analytics platforms and digital tools for real-time process monitoring, data management, and decision support.

Key Application Areas

Monoclonal Antibodies & Biosimilars

Upstream cell culture, harvest, Protein A capture, polishing, viral filtration

Vaccines & Viral Vectors

Cell line development, production optimization, purification, formulation

Recombinant Proteins

Expression optimization, multi-step purification, concentration, buffer exchange

Cell & Gene Therapies

Lentivirus/AAV production, plasmid DNA purification, cell expansion, final product

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