Atelerix, a biotech company working on cell preservation and biological transport with its hydrogel encapsulation technology, entered a partnership with Cherry Biotech, a French company specializing in organ-on-chip and organoid technologies.
The initial agreement will explore the integration of Atelerix’s hydrogel technology with Cherry Biotech’s advanced 3D organoid models to facilitate global extended-duration shipment. In collaboration, the companies aim to improve the reliability and consistency of transporting these temperature-sensitive materials without the complications of cold-chain logistics, enabling significant growth and expanded customer access to high-quality, human-relevant preclinical data worldwide.
Through an initial 12-month trial period, both parties will validate their strategic and technical alignment, establishing the groundwork for a scalable, long-term commercial partnership.
Cherry Biotech’s in vitro product range combine AI analysis, high-resolution live imaging, and precisely controlled organoid culture to better predict the efficacy and safety of drugs, generating real life-like preclinical data, according to company officials.
As part of the partnership, Atelerix’s hydrogel technology will also be validated for the stable shipment of Cherry Biotech’s recently released organoidPlate—a multiwell plate with ready-to-use organoids for adipose tissue, breast cancer, liver and lung, which is now available for worldwide shipping, notes Pierre Gaudriault, CBO, Cherry Biotech.
The memorandum of understanding builds on a test period whereby Cherry Biotech demonstrated strong performance of Atelerix’s biosample preservation technology across multiple organ models, preserving membrane integrity and biological function at ambient or controlled temperatures, explains Alastair Carrington, CEO, Atelerix.
“This latest partnership with Cherry Biotech is a key step in expanding our commercial traction, broadening market reach, and increasing visibility for Atelerix’s solutions,” continues Carrington. “We are delighted that our preservation technology has already proven itself in delivering organoid models reliably and hassle-free to researchers worldwide. This partnership provides key validation, reinforcing the potential of ambient logistics to support the adoption of assay-ready animal model alternatives, advancing drug testing, and better predicting human responses.”
“Partnering with Atelerix strengthens our ability to deliver cutting-edge organoid models to researchers in pharma and academia worldwide,” adds Gaudriault. “The hydrogel preservation technology maintains cell viability for days at room temperature, removing cold-chain constraints and reducing environmental footprint. This innovation brings unprecedented convenience and reliability to our customers. In short, Aterelix is making easy global shipping for our product possible.”
