REPROCELL Signs Agreement to Prospectively Collect Samples for IFF’s Microbiome Study

“This study will help us strengthen our capabilities in microbiome research and our understanding of a healthy human microbiome profile,” said Ritesh Kumar, Ph.D., Research Investigator, IFF. “REPROCELL is pleased to be participating in this exciting prospective collection for IFF under our strict IRB and informed consent processes,” said Rama Modali, CEO, REPROCELL. 

About IFF’s Health & Biosciences division

Inspired by nature and distinguished by its world-class bioscience and microbiome capabilities, IFF’s Health & Biosciences division is a leading innovation partner for customers across a broad range of consumer product, industrial and agricultural sectors. IFF’s Health & Biosciences division works closely with our customers to enhance products – and their processes – to deliver safer, healthier, and more sustainable solutions.

About REPROCELL:

REPROCELL provides services and reagents to support the entire drug discovery pathway. BioServe-brand biorepository and molecular services provide researchers with human tissue samples and services to support a wide variety of research and development, as well as provide a starting point for stem cell research. Stemgent-brand stem cell products and services, along with REPROCELL brand differentiated cells and reagents, enable researchers to bring the power of stem cells to bear on human disease. Alvetex-brand 3D culture products provide a physiologically relevant environment for cells that mimic the in vitro situation. Biopta-brand human tissue assays provide pharmaceutical companies with physiologically relevant information on human tissue prior to clinical trials. REPROCELL, founded in 2002, is based in Yokohama, Japan and has laboratories in Beltsville, MD, USA, Glasgow, UK and Hyderabad, India to support global research efforts.