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Viscofan BioEngineering, a business unit of Naturin Viscofan GmbH
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Badeniastraße 13 69469 Weinheim Germany Dr Lluís Quintana +49-6201-86-358 +49-6201-86-226 contact@bio.viscofan.com www.viscofan-bioengineering.com
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14 2008 Development and manufacturing of collagen products for | regenerative medicine | biomedical R&D | nutraceuticals | University of Tübingen (Germany) | University of Navarra (Spain) | Fraunhofer Institut IGB (Stuttgart, Germany) | Hospital Gregorio Marañón (Madrid, Spain) | FC Barcelona (Spain) | CELLINK (Sweden) | FILK Institute (Freiberg, Germany) | TriAnkle EU Project (Horizon 2020) | ARDAT Project (Innovative Medicines Initiative IMI-2) | VASCage GmbH (Austria)
Your partner for collagen in regenerative medicine Viscofan BioEngineering is a business unit of Naturin Viscofan GmbH – the centre of excellence for collagen within the Viscofan group, a global leader in collagen production. Building on 85 years of experience in industrial-scale bovine collagen production for the food market, we use this extensive know-how to develop advanced solutions for the biomedical sector. The goal of our collagen portfolio is to facilitate cell biology research and to ultimately enable the development of novel therapies in regenerative medicine.
Unique collagen scaffolds for a wide range of applications As an essential structural component of the extracellular matrix, collagen type I provides a scaffold to support cell attachment and function, as well as organ integrity. What sets our collagen matrices apart is firstly the intense yet gentle purification of insoluble collagen type I fibres, which preserves their native and complex structure, resulting in high biocompatibility and mechanical strength. Secondly, we shape the collagen fibre mass into customisable scaffolds with unique properties that are ideal for applications in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and medical device technologies. › Collagen membranes as biodegradable cell support for tissue regeneration Extruded to flat membranes, the dense network of long collagen fibres provides strength and flexibility to create versatile, biodegradable supports for tissue regeneration. For customisation, we adjust thickness, tensile strength, elasticity, biodegradation time, and other properties to optimally serve diverse applications such as advanced wound healing and urethra or hernia repair. Our Collagen Cell Carrier® (CCC) is a native matrix for adherent primary cells, cell lines, and stem cells for in vitro and in vivo use. The standardised thin (20 µm) and elastic, yet strong membrane is especially suited as a biological vehicle for cell implantation.
