Iran localizes advanced CO₂ cell culture incubator
An Iranian knowledge-based company has successfully localized the production of an advanced CO₂ cell culture incubator, offering a domestically made alternative at around one-quarter of the price of comparable German models, according to officials.
Speaking to the Communications and Information Center of the Iranian Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and the Knowledge-Based Economy, Arash Mazarei, production manager at Pars Azma Company, said the firm was among the first in Iran to manufacture a CO₂ cell culture incubator, a device that had no domestic equivalent until a few years ago.
He explained that the incubator is equipped with O₂ sensors, enabling precise control of environmental conditions required for accurate cell culture processes.
Such devices are widely used in infertility treatment centers, genetic testing laboratories, and research facilities studying the effects of drugs and analgesics on cells.
Mazarei noted that most foreign versions of the incubator used in Iran are manufactured in Germany. In addition to Pars Azma, three other Iranian companies have now entered the field, reflecting growing domestic capacity in advanced laboratory equipment.
According to him, the locally produced incubator has been commercially available since 2020. On average, at least three units are sold each month to medical and research centers across several provinces in Iran.
