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Research achievement using iPSC-derived neurons published in the American scientific journal, iScience
March 30, 2023
A joint research of Ricoh and the University of Tokyo TOKYO, March 27, 2023 – Ricoh's research group at the Biomedical R&D Department, led by Waka Lin, and Yuko Sekino, Project Professor at the Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo, have jointly demonstrated that transcription factor-induced human iPSC-derived neurons reach functional [...]
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Ricoh to strengthen support for drug discovery services using mRNA. Agreement reached with Elixirgen Scientific, a biotechnology company, to acquire additional shares
May 17, 2022
TOKYO, May 17, 2022 – Ricoh Company, Ltd. and Elixirgen Scientific, Inc. (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) announce that they have agreed and signed a contract for Ricoh to acquire a majority stake in Elixirgen Scientific. Ricoh had previously acquired 34.5% of Elixirgen Scientific’s stock in 2019. By having Elixirgen Scientific as its subsidiary, Ricoh aims to […]
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Sales Partnership with Swift Scientific
April 8, 2022
We are excited to announce that Swift Scientific will now be Elixirgen Scientific’s sales representative in the Northeastern US territory. Together we anticipate business expansion with wider support in the region to better serve our valued clients. Visit Swift Scientific website here.
Product Launch: Quick-Neuron™ Precursor – mRNA Kit (Small)
August 11, 2021
Quick-Neuron™ Precursor differentiated cell cultures continue to proliferate and express a variety of NPC markers, such as nestin (NES), vimentin (VIM), Hes Family BHLH Transcription Factor 5 (HES5), SRY-Box Transcription Factor 1 (SOX1), and SRY-Box Transcription Factor 2 (SOX2). Differentiation achieved in just 6 days Proprietary transcription factor-based stem cell differentiation No genetic footprint Viable […]
Product Launch: Quick-Neuron™ Sensory – mRNA Kit (Small)
June 16, 2021
Our Quick-Neuron™ Sensory differentiated cell cultures display typical neurite outgrowth and express a variety of neuronal markers, such as tubulin beta 3 class III (TUBB3) and variety of sensory neuron markers such as peripherin (PRPH), islet-1 (ISL1), and brain-specific homeobox/POU domain protein 3A (BRN3A/POU4F1). • Differentiation achieved in just 10 days • Proprietary transcription factor-based […]
Product Launch: Quick-Neuron™ Precursor-Human iPSC-derived Neural Precursor Cells
April 29, 2021
Our Quick-Neuron™ Precursor – Human iPSC-derived Neural Precursor Cells (NPCs) proliferate and express a variety of NPC markers, such as neuroectodermal stem cell marker, Nestin (NES) and Vimentin (VIM). • Available from multiple healthy and patient iPSC lines • Proprietary transcription factor-based stem cell differentiation • No genetic footprint • Viable long-term • Suitable for […]
Product Launch: Quick-Glia™ Astrocyte – SeV Kit
April 20, 2021
The Quick-Glia™ Astrocyte – SeV Kit facilitates rapid and efficient differentiation of human iPS or ES cells into astrocyte cells. Quick-Glia™ Astrocyte differentiated cell cultures display typical astrocyte morphology and markers such as S100 Calcium Binding Protein ß (S100ß), Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan 8 (CD44), Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 Family Member L1 (ALDH1L1), and mature astrocyte marker […]
Introducing the Enhanced: Quick-Neuron™ GABAergic – mRNA Kit
April 14, 2021
The Quick-Neuron™ GABAergic – mRNA Kit (Small) facilitates rapid and efficient differentiation of human iPS or ES cells into a population of primarily GABAergic neurons. Quick-Neuron™ GABAergic differentiated cell cultures display typical neurite outgrowth and express a variety of neuronal markers, such as the pan-neuronal marker tubulin beta 3 class III (TUBB3) and the GABAergic […]
Product Launch: Quick-Endothelium™ Vascular – mRNA Kit
February 25, 2021
The Quick-Endothelium™ Vascular – mRNA Kit (Small) facilitates rapid and efficient differentiation of human iPS or ES cells into vascular endothelial cells. Cell cultures display typical endothelial morphology and capillary tube formation, and express the endothelial cell markers cluster of differentiation 31 (CD31) and von Willebrand factor (vWF) as well as the tight junction marker […]
