Launch of Two SCAPOVA™ PVA Microcarriers in the United States

Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Kawahara) launched two PVA microcarrier products—SCAPOVA™ CL and SCAPOVA™ AS—in the United States in December 2025.

From February 7 to 11, 2026, Kuraray will exhibit at the SLAS 2026 International Conference & Exhibition, an international conference and exhibition dedicated to life sciences research and laboratory automation technology, to be held in Boston, Massachusetts.

At the event, we look forward to welcoming attendees who wish to learn more about these products and see their features firsthand.

Exhibition Overview

Name: SLAS 2026 International Conference & Exhibition

Dates: February 7–11, 2026

Venue: Thomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC), Boston, MA, USA

Booth: 2623

Official website: https://www.slas.org/events-calendar/slas2026-international-conference-exhibition

For details, including sales information in the United States, please refer to the release by Kuraray America, Inc.

(You will be redirected to Kuraray America, Inc.’s website.)

SCAPOVA™ is a PVA-based microcarrier designed as a scaffold for cell culture. Thanks to the properties of its PVA hydrogel material, it resists damage during agitation and enables safe, efficient three-dimensional culture. The product is specialized for regenerative medicine applications and is manufactured under quality management equivalent to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).

Product Lineup - SCAPOVA™ CL: Collagen-coated type - SCAPOVA™ AS: Uncoated type

Product Website https://www.kuraray.co.jp/microcarriers/