UGA Biopharma

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First CHOice® Media & Feeds

Our First CHOice® Media & Feeds platform provides optimized formulations engineered to maximize productivity while preserving product quality. Specially developed for CHO cell cultures with enhanced nutrient delivery and reduced metabolic waste.

The First CHOice® platform offers a comprehensive range of cell culture media and feeds that are chemically defined, animal-origin free, and optimized for high-density perfusion and fed-batch processes. Our formulations support robust cell growth and high product titers while maintaining excellent product quality attributes.

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Basal Media

Chemically defined, animal-origin free basal media formulations for CHO cell culture

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Feed Supplements

Concentrated nutrient feeds optimized for fed-batch and perfusion processes

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Specialty Media

Custom formulations for specific cell lines and production requirements


Key Benefits of First CHOice® Platform

Our media and feed formulations are designed to deliver superior performance across all stages of bioprocess development:

Performance Comparison

First CHOice® Media & Feeds demonstrate superior performance across key metrics compared to standard commercial media.

Volumetric Productivity
Peak titers comparison (g/L)
3.8 g/L
Standard
5.6 g/L
First CHOice®
+47%
Increase
5.6 g/L
Peak Titer
14 Days
Culture Time
Process Efficiency
Key performance indicators
22×10⁶
VCD
95%
Viability
0.8 g/L
Lactate
98%
Monomer
95%
Viability
98%
Purity
22M
Peak VCD

Product Portfolio

The First CHOice® platform includes a comprehensive range of media and feed formulations designed for different process requirements and cell lines.

Media Formulations:

  • First CHOice® Basal Media - Chemically defined, animal-origin free basal media for CHO cell culture
  • First CHOice® Feed Media - Concentrated nutrient feeds for fed-batch processes
  • First CHOice® Perfusion Media - Optimized formulations for continuous perfusion processes
  • First CHOice® Adaptation Media - Specialized media for cell line adaptation and banking

Available Formats:

  • Liquid media (ready-to-use)
  • Dry powder media (for reconstitution)
  • Custom formulations
  • GMP-grade manufacturing

Interested in optimizing your bioprocess with First CHOice® Media & Feeds?

Contact our technical team