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Edition #01/2025

Informative Articles
CAR-T Cell Therapy and the Importance of Vector Copy Number Determination

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How many copies are enough? Determining the Vector Copy Number (VCN) is a critical step in ensuring the safety and efficacy of CAR-T cell therapies. In our latest blog post, we explore why VCN analysis is essential for quality and safety, the methods used for its determination, and how digital PCR is revolutionizing the process.

Product Highlights
Re-Launch of MiQuant® CAR-T Cell Lenti – dPCR

We are pleased to inform you about the re-launch of MiQuant® CAR-T Cell Lenti – dPCR. This product enables fast and accurate determination of vector copy number, which refers to the average number of copies of integrated lentiviral vectors per cell genome after ex vivo transduction of human cells. The kit can be used as in-process control and for final QC release testing prior to administration to the patient.


What is new? By providing a lyophilized primer/probe mix, the MiQuant® CAR-T Cell Lenti – dPCR kit now offers an open-platform solution for use with various dPCR devices (QIAcuity®, ddPCR™, Quantstudio™ Absolute Q™).


Would you like to test our MiQuant® CAR-T Cell Lenti – dPCR? No problem! Just ask for your free sample via our website.

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