Glycosan BioSystems Announces the Release of Extracel Sponge-96

Salt Lake City, UT, November 15, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Glycosan recently launched Extracel Sponge-96 for cell-based assays. Each well of a 96-well plate contains a biocompatible sponge for high-density 3-D cell growth. In addition, Extracel Sponge-96 provides a consistent platform that has a defined chemical composition and pore size that permits excellent nutrient delivery.

According to a company spokesperson, "Extracel Sponge-96 allows researchers to grow cells in an environment that is more similar to that found in vivo. This has applications in many fields, where researchers are trying to get away from growing on plastic in unnatural 2-D conditions."

Extracel Sponge-96 is suitable for many fields, including toxicology, drug development, tissue engineering, cancer research, and development and morphogenesis. For information, please visit their website at www.glycosan.com.

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