Vitro Safe Systems
The Vitrosafe technology consists of interlinked workstations designed to provide comprehensive environmental and process control during laboratory processing of embryos and stem cells. The development was driven by the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and was led by Dr Mary Herbert (Scientific Director, Newcastle Fertility Centre). Preliminary clinical data from Newcastle Fertility Centre indicate that the Vitrosafe system promotes increased embryo viability and pregnancy rates.
Vitrosafe Ltd will be established as a joint venture between M.Herbert and the manufacturer (James Walker) to supply the technology to the IVF and Stem Cell markets. These are growing markets which are currently undertaking major programmes of capital investment to comply with GMP standards. Following the launch of the Vitrosafe system at an international conference in July 2008, we are actively engaged with three large European IVF centres and anticipate orders to the value of >£3 million in 2009.
Contact:
mary.herbert@ncl.ac.uk