INVect - a novel polycationic reagent for transient transfection of mammalian cells

Background For rapid recombinant protein production in small to medium size volumes, transient transfection of mammalian cells is still the method of choice in biotechnology [1]. However, due to the high costs of commercially available lipofectamines or polycationic transfection reagents such as polyethylenimine (PEI), the most widely used transfection reagents available present a substantial economic bottleneck. While these reagents produce seemingly high transient transfection rates [2], there is still a strong desire for transfection reagents providing both secure and easy handling and higher recombinant protein production. As part of our commitment to excellence, InVivo BioTech Services initiated a joint venture with emp Biotech and developed a novel polycationic reagent, named INVect, for transient transfection and recombinant protein production in mammalian cells.