April 1, 2020 Environ, Ag./Food & Bev

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific to Sell FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics iCell Products

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific creates the FUJIFILM “Discovery Research” organization to enable speedy, efficient delivery of FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics iPSC-derived products through their worldwide distribution channels Madison, Wis./ Irvine, Calif., March 31, 2020— FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, Inc. (FCDI), a leading developer and manufacturer of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and differentiated tissue-specific iPSCs, and  FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc., a leader in cell culture media, announced that beginning April 1, 2020 iCell®... Read more

July 17, 2018 Cell Analysis Tools Product Launch

Irvine Scientific Introduces Chemically-Defined Natural Killer Cell Expansion Medium for Immunotherapy & Translational Research Applications

Jul 17, 2018 | Posted in Cell Therapy The first chemically-defined, animal component-free cell culture medium for natural killer (NK) cells SANTA ANA, California – July 17, 2018: Irvine Scientific, an industry leader in the development and manufacture of cell culture media, today announced the introduction of PRIME-XV® NK Cell CDM— the first commercially available chemically-defined (CDM), animal... Read more

June 5, 2018 M&A, Partnerships

Fujifilm completes acquisition of Irvine Scientific Sales Company and IS Japan, leading companies of cell culture media

June 5, 2018 FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Irvine Scientific Sales Company, Inc. (ISUS) and IS JAPAN CO.,LTD. (ISJ), leading companies in cell culture media for about US$800 million on June 1 in the United States. To advance its growth strategies in the healthcare area, Fujifilm... Read more

March 29, 2018 M&A, Partnerships

Sale of part of High Performance Materials business

March 29, 2018 JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation (“JXTG Energy”) (President: Tsutomu Sugimori) has decided to sell all of its shareholding in JXTG group companies, Irvine Scientific Sales Company, Inc. (“Irvine Scientific”) and IS Japan Co., Ltd. (“IS Japan”) (collectively “Irvine Scientific Group”) to FUJIFILM Corporation (“Fujifilm”) (President: Kenji Sukeno) for approximately US$800mm. 1.... Read more

March 29, 2018 M&A, Partnerships

JXTGE Announces Sale of Irvine Scientific to Fujifilm

JXTGE Announces Sale of Irvine Scientific to Fujifilm Mar 29, 2018 | Posted in SANTA ANA, California March 29, 2018: JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation has announced it has agreed to sell Irvine Scientific Sales Company, Inc. and IS Japan Co., Ltd. to FUJIFILM Corporation (Fujifilm). JXTG Energy acquired Irvine Scientific in 1987 and launched... Read more

March 29, 2018 M&A, Partnerships

Fujifilm to acquire Irvine Scientific Sales Company and IS Japan, leading companies of cell culture media

Accelerating the growth of the cell culture media business Fujifilm to acquire Irvine Scientific Sales Company and IS Japan,leading companies of cell culture media Maximizing synergies and further expanding the bio-medical business   March 29, 2018   FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has announced today that it is acquiring all the outstanding shares*1 of Irvine Scientific Sales Company, Inc. (ISUS) and IS JAPAN CO.,LTD., (ISJ) leading companies in cell culture media, and signed a stock purchase agreement for about US$800 million today.... Read more

September 19, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools Lab Equipment Product Launch

Irvine Scientific Introduces Chemically-Defined Dendritic Cell Culture Medium for Immunotherapy Applications

Dendritic cells are a key contributor to developing cancer vaccines SANTA ANA, California – September 19, 2017: Irvine Scientific, a world leader in cell culture media development and manufacture, today announced the introduction of PRIME-XV® Dendritic Cell Maturation CDM, a chemically-defined, animal component-free medium for the differentiation of monocytes into immature dendritic cells, and subsequent maturation in... Read more

June 13, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools

Irvine Scientific Expands in Southern California – Adds New Center of Excellence for Research and Development

Jun 13, 2017 | Posted in Corporate The Company adds a fifth building in California to expand R&D capabilities SANTA ANA, California – JUNE 13, 2017: Irvine Scientific, a world leader in the development and manufacture of cell culture media, today announced the expansion of its Orange County, California offices and laboratories, with the addition... Read more

May 15, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools Product Launch

Irvine Scientific Launches New Xeno-free Medium for Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Culture

May 15, 2017 | Posted in Cell Therapy New medium designed for hematopoietic cell culture for cell-based therapies SANTA ANA, California – May 16, 2017: Irvine Scientific, a world leader in the development and manufacture of cell culture media today announced another addition to its expanding line of products to support stem and immunological cell... Read more

January 16, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools Product Launch

Irvine Scientific Introduces PRIME-XV® T Cell CDM for Immunotherapy Applications

Jan 16, 2017 | Posted in Cell Therapy The first chemically-defined, animal component-free, cell culture medium for T cells SANTA ANA, California – January 17, 2017: Irvine Scientific, a worldwide leader in cell culture media development and manufacturing, today announced the introduction of PRIME-XV® T Cell CDM, the first commercially available chemically-defined, animal component-free medium... Read more