Nexture Bio acquires Matrix FT

Strategic acquisition combines patents and data from cell ag pick and shovel companies.

Ohio-based Nexture Bio, which develops animal-component-free cell-attachment factors, has acquired Matrix F.T., an Ohio-based designer and manufacturer of edible, plant-based scaffolds.

“Matrix F.T. had a robust portfolio of patents, large amounts of data on its animal-component-free and edible microcarrier and scaffold formulations, and a positive track record with a long list of customers,”…