Emulate Launches Brain-Chip R1 to Advance Neurological Drug Development, in Partnership with FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics
Emulate, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation Organ-on-a-Chip technology, in partnership with FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, Inc., a pioneering global developer and manufacturer of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), today announced the launch of the Emulate Brain-Chip R1. This first-in-class isogenic model of the neurovascular unit offers researchers a powerful new platform for studying drug transport across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and investigating mechanisms of neuroinflammation. The Brain-Chip R1 integrates key FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics iCell® products co-cultured with Emulate proprietary induced Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells (BMECs).
