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US 12,662,653 · App. 18/105,280 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Cell expansion

Inventors: Brian J. Nankervis (Golden, CO); Mark E. Jones (Littleton, CO); Domicinda M. Hill (Lakewood, CO)
Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
C12M3/02C12M25/10C12M25/16C12M27/10C12M27/16C12M29/04C12M29/10C12M29/14C12M41/48C12N5/0636
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Patent No.
US 12,662,653
App. No.
18/105,280
Filed
Feb 3, 2023
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
1799
USPC
435/297.2
Abstract

Embodiments described herein generally provide for expanding cells in a cell expansion system. The cells may be grown in a bioreactor, and the cells may be activated by an activator (e.g., a soluble activator complex). Nutrient and gas exchange capabilities of a closed, automated cell expansion system may allow cells to be seeded at reduced cell seeding densities, for example. Parameters of the cell growth environment may be manipulated to load the cells into a particular position in the bioreactor for the efficient exchange of nutrients and gases. System parameters may be adjusted to shear any cell colonies that may form during the expansion phase. Metabolic concentrations may be controlled to improve cell growth and viability. Cell residence in the bioreactor may be controlled. In embodiments, the cells may include T cells. In further embodiments, the cells may include T cell subpopulations, including regulatory T cells (Tregs), helper, naïve, memory, or effector, for example.

Claims (52)

1 . A cell expansion system comprising:

a bioreactor having a first port and a second port, the first port and the second port being positioned on opposing ends of the bioreactor;

a first fluid flow path having a first end fluidly associated with the first port of the bioreactor and a second end fluidly associated with the second port of the bioreactor;

a first pump configured to circulate fluid in the first fluid flow path;

a first fluid circulation path fluidly associated with the first fluid flow path and with the bioreactor;

a second pump configured to circulate fluid in the first fluid circulation path; and

a controller configured to:

direct a loading of cells into the bioreactor;

control a first feeding of the fluid to the cells in the bioreactor, the fluid including media;

after the first feeding, control activation of the second pump to circulate the cells at a first circulation rate for a first time period to cause a first redistribution of the cells;

control a second feeding of the fluid to the cells in the bioreactor, the fluid including media;

after the second feeding, control activation of the second pump to circulate the cells at the first circulation rate for a second time period to cause a second redistribution of the cells; and

control a harvesting of expanded cells,

wherein the first feeding of the fluid to the cells includes:

controlling activation of the first pump to move a first portion of the fluid in a first direction and at a first fluid flow rate; and

controlling activation of the second pump to move a second portion of the fluid in a second direction and at a second fluid flow rate, the second direction being opposite the first direction, and

wherein the second feeding of the fluid to the cells includes:

controlling activation of the first pump to move a third portion of the fluid in the first direction and at a third fluid flow rate; and

controlling activation of the second pump to move a fourth portion of the fluid in the second direction and at a fourth fluid flow rate.

2 . The cell expansion system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to control a third feeding of the fluid to the cells in the bioreactor.

3 . The cell expansion system of claim 1 , wherein the cells include peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).

4 . The cell expansion system of claim 1 , wherein the expanded cells include one or more subpopulations of T cells including effector, memory, helper, naïve, and combinations thereof.

5 . The cell expansion system of claim 1 , wherein at least 90% of the expanded cells include cells that express CD3+.

6 . The cell expansion system of claim 1 , wherein at least 50% of the expanded cells include cells that express CD4+.

7 . The cell expansion system of claim 1 , wherein at least 30% of the expanded cells include cells that express CD8+.

8 . The cell expansion system of claim 1 , wherein the cells are exposed to an activator prior to the loading of the cells into the bioreactor.

9 . The cell expansion system of claim 8 , wherein the activator is located on beads.

10 . The cell expansion system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid includes glucose.

11 . The cell expansion system of claim 10 , wherein the glucose in the fluid is maintained at a level that is at least 50% of a starting concentration in the fluid.

12 . A cell expansion system comprising:

a bioreactor having a first port and a second port, the first port and the second port being positioned on opposing ends of the bioreactor;

a first fluid flow path having a first end fluidly associated with the first port of the bioreactor and a second end fluidly associated with the second port of the bioreactor;

a first pump configured to circulate fluid in the first fluid flow path;

a first fluid circulation path fluidly associated with the first fluid flow path and with the bioreactor;

a second pump configured to circulate fluid in the first fluid circulation path; and

a controller configured to:

control the first pump to load a first volume of fluid comprising a plurality of cells into the first fluid flow path;

control the second pump to load a second volume of fluid including media into a portion of the first fluid flow path to position the first volume of fluid in a first portion of the bioreactor;

control activation of the first pump and the second pump to move a third volume of fluid in the first direction and a fourth volume of fluid in the second direction and control feeding of the plurality of cells during a first time period and cause expanding the plurality of cells during the first time period;

after the first time period, control activation of the first pump or the second pump to circulate the plurality of cells at a first circulation rate through an intracapillary space of the bioreactor during a second time period to break up cells therein and reduce a size of a first cell cluster formed at least in part while expanding the plurality of cells for the first time period,

control activation of the first pump and the second pump to move fluid in a first direction and a second direction and control feeding of the plurality of cells during the second time period,

control activation of the first pump and the second pump to expand the plurality of cells during a third time period,

after the third time period, control activation of the first pump or the second pump to circulate the plurality of cells at a second circulation rate through the intracapillary space of the bioreactor during a fourth time period to break up cells therein and reduce a size of a second cell cluster formed at least in part during the third time period; and

harvesting expanded cells.

13 . The cell expansion system of claim 12 , wherein the first cell cluster has a reduced size of between about 25 microns and about 300 microns after circulating the plurality of cells at the first circulation rate.

14 . The cell expansion system of claim 12 , wherein the first direction of the third volume of fluid is opposite the second direction of the fourth volume of fluid.

15 . The cell expansion system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of cells includes T cells.

16 . The cell expansion system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of cells include peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).

17 . The cell expansion system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of cells include from about 1×10 6 to about 500×10 6 PBMC.

18 . The cell expansion system of claim 12 , wherein the first volume of fluid includes human serum.

19 . The cell expansion system of claim 12 , wherein the expanded cells include between about 1×10 9 cells to about 100×10 9 cells.

20 . The cell expansion system of claim 12 , wherein the activator is located on beads.

Continuity (10)
Division 16112498 · Aug 24, 2018
Continuation In Part 15943536 · Apr 2, 2018
Continuation In Part 15943619 · Apr 2, 2018
Provisional Application 62647361 · Mar 23, 2018
Provisional Application 62549871 · Aug 24, 2017
Provisional Application 62549884 · Aug 24, 2017
Provisional Application 62479760 · Mar 31, 2017
Provisional Application 62479788 · Mar 31, 2017
Provisional Application 62479721 · Mar 31, 2017
Related Publication 20230340385A1 · Oct 26, 2023
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