News|Articles|January 2, 2026

Accelerate Your Biologic with HEK Cell Lines

Author(s)Catalent

Catalent’s GPEx® Lightning platform now integrates HEK cell line development, delivering faster timelines, higher titers, and consistent product quality for complex biologics. By combining precise genome engineering with high-throughput screening, the system accelerates cell line creation from months to just four, even for difficult-to-express proteins. This paper expands on the platform’s proven CHO capabilities, offering developers a robust, scalable solution for next-generation therapeutics from discovery to GMP manufacturing.


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