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- Sartorius AG (SOAGY) is a leading international partner for biopharmaceutical research and the industry, providing innovative laboratory and process technology solutions. The company offers a broad portfolio of products and services including laboratory balances and pipettes under the Sartorius brand; filtration and purification systems such as Sartopore filters and Sartobind membranes; single-use bioreactor systems like the Biostat STR; bioprocess containers and assemblies; cell line development tools including ambr mini bioreactors; and process analytical technology solutions like Octet SPR systems; as well as services for bioprocess development, validation, and scale-up support. Sartorius operates in two main divisions: Sartorius Bioprocess Solutions, which focuses on tools for upstream and downstream bioprocessing, and Sartorius Lab Instruments and Services, serving research and quality control labs. The company serves biopharmaceutical manufacturers, research institutions, and industrial labs worldwide, with manufacturing sites and sales offices across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America; it was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Göttingen, Germany.
In recent developments, Sartorius AG completed the acquisition of Danaher's Cytiva business in 2023, significantly expanding its bioprocess portfolio with complementary technologies in chromatography and filtration. The company launched the Sartorius Sartobrew tubes in 2024 for large-scale microbial fermentation and introduced the iQue advanced flow cytometry platform following the 2023 acquisition of IntelliCyt. Additionally, Sartorius formed strategic partnerships, including a collaboration with Roche in 2025 for process intensification in antibody production, and announced expansions in single-use bag production capacity in Germany and Singapore to meet growing demand in cell and gene therapy markets. These moves underscore Sartorius' focus on accelerating bioprocessing innovation amid rising global demand for biologics and personalized medicines.