Features:
 Little or no required adaptation
 Supports suspension growth and transfection of HEK293 cells
 Chemically defined, protein-free, serum-free formulation
 Compatible with multiple transient production systems
 Scalability in spinner flasks and bioreactors

Little or no required adaptation:
293-F, 293-H, and FreeStyle 293-F cells in suspension can be cultured directly into FreeStyle F17 Expression Medium without adaptation. Cells adapted to other commercially available serum-free media can be subcultured directly into FreeStyle F17 medium, usually without any further adaptation. Cells usually require adaptation from serum-containing formulations.

Growth and transfection of HEK293 cells:
FreeStyle F17 Expression Medium supports 293-F cells at a peak density of 67 x 106 viable cells per mL. Cells cultured in FreeStyle F17 medium can be transfected using a wide variety of transfection reagents, including lipid-based transfection reagents, such as 293fectin and Freestyle MAX Reagent.

Scalability in spinner flasks and bioreactors:
Production using FreeStyle F17 Expression Medium can be scaled up in spinner flasks or bioreactors. The appropriate spinner or impeller speed and seeding density should be optimized for each system. Depending on the impeller design and speed, it may be necessary to supplement FreeStyle F17 medium with additional Pluronic F-68 to avoid sheer stress in the culture.

cGMP manufacturing and quality system:
FreeStyle F17 Expression Medium is manufactured at a cGMP-compliant facility located in Grand Island, New York. The facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to ISO 13485 standards.