Founded in 2020 by Daniel Sigrist and Nina Steiger as a spin-off of ReseaChem GmbH, Resea Biotec GmbH supply a variety of products and services to customers in the biotech industry.
Located in Recherswil, Switzerland, we are the official Swiss distributor of Applikon products. Resea Biotec is a certified service center, able to provide our customers with technical and application support.
Distributor of Geting Applikon in Switzerland!
Our formula is simple. We supply premium products and combine them with superb service and support. We empathize with our customers and understand the daily challenges they face. From development to full-scale production, our team know how to help you.
Resea Biotec GmbH is the official distributor of Getinge Applikon products in Switzerland, supplying customers with high-quality products for the upstream bioprocess.
Getinge Applikon is a world leader in the development and production of advanced bioreactor systems. From small lab-scale processes to full-scale production, Applikon has the right system to meet your needs.
The partnership between Resea Biotec and Getinge Applikon means you get the best all-round product offering both in the short- and long-term. Our main priority is the long-term success of our customers. We work closely with our partner, Getinge, to ensure we’re able to provide the best products and services. Our Applikon portfolio ranges from small mini-bioreactors to large volume cultivation systems.
We supply suitable equipment for:
We have the right solution for you.
Our specialists support you throughout the entire bioprocess lifecycle — from system selection and application design to implementation, optimization, and long-term operation. We work closely with you to ensure reliable, compliant, and scalable solutions tailored to your requirements.
Every customer is different. Every customer has different needs. Every customer deserves the same high level of care and attention.
Our greatest strength is providing the best products and services to everyone, based on their own individual requirements. We strive to satisfy each customer. Our highly experienced team, great product partner and personalized approach to providing products and services helps us go above and beyond.
Not only is Resea Biotec the official Swiss distributor of Applikon products, we also have a highly qualified team of professionals ready to support you.
Our experts assist you from the very beginning of your project. They help define your requirements and ensure all specifications are realistic and achievable.
All Applikon equipment is rigorously tested during the manufacturing and in-house verification process. We supply you with documentation upon installation and ensure the documentation is ready to use for your own validation and qualification process.
Our service team can also assist with Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), commissioning, Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and IV/OV.
The food and life science industries are rapidly evolving, solving some of the world’s biggest challenges. We help manufacturers create outstanding products with reliable bioprocess equipment and expert support. Let’s succeed together.
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Cultivated meat. Stem cell therapy. Monoclonal antibodies. Microbial fermentation. Insect cell expression.
Five fields. Five completely different process requirements. One question: does your bioreactor platform handle them all?
Most labs start with one application. But science moves fast. A team working on mammalian cell culture today might be exploring cell & gene therapies tomorrow. A microbial fermentation group might add a new expression system to their pipeline.
That's where platform flexibility becomes a real advantage.
A bioreactor system built on one unified controller and software platform can adapt across cell types and applications:
– Mammalian & stem cells — gentle mixing, precise gassing, long-term culture
– Microbial — high OTR, robust agitation, fast turnaround
– Insect & Plant cells — low shear, tailored reactor parts
– Cultivated meat — scale-ready, perfusion-compatible, food-grade path
Different cells. Different demands. Same bench. Same platform.
That's what "grow with your needs" looks like when your needs change direction entirely.
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What if you could add a new sensor to your bioreactor — without replacing anything?
Most systems ship with a fixed monitoring setup. pH, DO, temperature — the basics. It works for early-stage development. But as your process matures, your data needs grow, too.
New analytes. Advanced control loops. Deeper process understanding. And suddenly, the sensors you started with aren't enough anymore.
With a modular sensor architecture, you don't need to plan for everything upfront. You add what you need, when you need it:
– pH and DO for your baseline
– Biomass and glucose sensors when optimizing feeding strategies
– CO2 and Off-gas analysis when scaling up
– Foam and pressure sensors for tighter control
No system overhaul. No new controller. Just more data — integrated into the platform you already know.
Because the best time to upgrade your monitoring is when your process tells you to.
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More cells. More product. More demand on your system.
When you move to high cell density processes, everything changes. Your bioreactor isn't just growing cells anymore — it's managing a complex, high-performance environment.
Perfusion keeps your culture running continuously. Fresh media in, spent media out, cells retained. But without the right separation technology, perfusion becomes a bottleneck instead of an advantage.
Acoustic cell retention offers a gentle, filter-free alternative. No clogging. No shear stress. No consumables. Just continuous, reliable separation — designed for the demands of modern long-term bioprocessing.
The result?
– Higher viable cell densities over extended run times
– Consistent product quality in continuous harvest
– Reduced downtime and operational complexity
– A system that adapts as your process scales
Your bioprocess doesn't stop evolving. Neither should your equipment.
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You started with batch or fed-batch. Now your cells need more.
Mammalian cell culture is evolving fast. Higher titers, longer runs, tighter process control — the demands keep growing. At some point, batch hits its limits.
The step from batch to fed-batch or perfusion can feel like a big leap. New feeding strategies, tighter monitoring, different process dynamics.
But it doesn't have to mean replacing your entire setup.
With a flexible bioreactor platform, you upgrade your process strategy — not your equipment. Same bench. Same controller. More capability.
That's what process intensification looks like when your system is designed to grow with your needs:
– Transition from batch to fed-batch only with small hardware changes
– Move to perfusion with integrated cell retention
– Add advanced monitoring as your process matures
– Keep full control through one unified software platform
Your cells are ready for the next step. Make sure your system is, too.
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#ProcessIntensification #MammalianCells #Bioprocessing #GrowWithYourNeeds #ReseaBiotec
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"I just need a small bioreactor for cell culture — how hard can it be?"
That's how it usually starts. And then reality sets in: gassing strategies, sensor configurations, liquid handling, scalability. Every decision shapes your process for years to come. And who knows what the future holds?
We made this video because we hear this story all the time. It's the reality of choosing the right bioreactor system — and it's exactly where we can help.
At Resea Biotec, the conversation starts before the configuration. We help you define what you truly need, so the system you choose is the one that grows with your process.
Watch the full story above.
And if this sounds familiar — let's talk. One call is all it takes.
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Resea Biotec GmbH was founded in 2020 by Daniel Sigrist and Nina Steiger as a spin-off of ReseaChem GmbH. Based in Recherswil, Switzerland, we have grown into the official Swiss distributor and certified service center for Getinge Applikon products.
We combine premium Applikon equipment with in-depth application knowledge and hands-on support. Our team understands the daily challenges of bioprocess work firsthand — from lab-scale development to full-scale production — and we tailor our approach to each customer’s specific needs.
Our main supplier is Getinge Applikon, a world leader in bioreactor systems. We also work closely with ReseaTech GmbH for fluid handling and electrical engineering, sensor manufacturers including Mettler Toledo, Hamilton, BlueSens, and specialist metal fabricators for custom reactor internals and stainless steel components.
Yes. Through our network of partners in metal construction, we can manufacture customized parts and reactor internals that are not available as standard products — an increasingly common requirement as bioprocesses become more specialized.
Yes. All Applikon equipment is rigorously tested during manufacturing and in-house verification. We provide full documentation upon installation, and our service team can support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), commissioning, Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and IQ/OQ processes
