John Wilson

Wilson Wolf Manufacturing Corp. is a private company based in St. Paul, MN that was founded in 1998 by John R. Wilson, who has been the CEO since then. The company specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative cell culture technologies, with a focus on advancing the field of cell and gene therapy through its patented G-Rex® bioreactor technology. The G-Rex® product line has experienced an average annual sales growth rate of 50% over the last 5 years and is commonly used in every phase of cell and gene therapy manufacturing. In 2020, Wilson Wolf formed a joint venture with Bio-Techne and Fresenius-Kabi called ScaleReady to bring more capacity to advance the cell and gene therapy field. The company's patented products and protocols are used for numerous applications, including monoclonal antibody production, corneal transplants, porcine heart valve testing, mesenchymal cell production, and islet transplants for type 1 diabetes. The company's technology represents a paradigm shift in cell culture devices, resulting in a process for cell culture that is less costly and more effective.

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