Pressure Biosciences Inc. (PBIO)

Overview

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and sale of pressure-based platform solutions across North America, Europe, and Asia. Utilizing its proprietary Pressure Cycling Technology (PCT), the company leverages alternating cycles of hydrostatic pressure that range from ambient to ultra-high levels. This unique method is employed to control molecular actions within biological samples, encompassing a wide array of sources such as human, animal, plant, and microbial cells and tissues. Originally operating under the name Boston Biomedica, Inc., the company underwent a rebranding to Pressure BioSciences, Inc. in September 2014. Since its inception in 1978, it has established its headquarters in South Easton, Massachusetts, and has forged significant collaborations with various academic laboratories, government agencies, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and other life sciences institutions. Its partnerships extend to notable organizations such as RedShiftBio Inc., Inova Schar Cancer Center, NYU, Leica Microsystems, GmbH, Steinbeis Centre for biopolymer analysis and biological mass spectrometry, The Ohio State University, University of Delaware, and Cedars Sinai Medical Center.

Products and Services

• Barocycler Instrumentations: The suite of Barocycler instrumentations, including the Barocycler 2320EXT, Barocycler HUB880, Barocycler HUB440, and the Shredder SG3, serve as the backbone of Pressure BioSciences' product offerings. These instruments are designed to apply the company's patented pressure cycling technology for various applications, enabling precise control over the lysis of cells and tissues for the extraction of biomolecules.
• Cell Disruption Equipment, Parts, and Consumables: Pressure BioSciences provides a comprehensive array of equipment, parts, and consumables necessary for cell disruption processes. This product category ensures users have access to high-quality materials and replacements to maintain optimal operation of the Barocycler instruments and related technologies.
• Barocycler Consumable Products: The company offers an assortment of Barocycler consumable products, including PCT MicroTubes, PCT MicroCaps, PCT-Micro Pestle, and tubes designed for lysing samples for biomolecule extraction. These consumables are integral for researchers utilizing the PCT technology in their studies, allowing for efficient and consistent sample processing.
• Application Specific Kits: To cater to the specific needs of different research applications, Pressure BioSciences provides kits that include consumable products and reagents tailored for particular uses. These kits simplify the process of preparing and conducting experiments by offering a pre-packaged set of needed components, ensuring both convenience and the reliability of results.