Human Skeletal Myoblasts (iPSC-Derived and Primary)
Myogenic progenitor cells for casting skeletal muscle tissue, from iPSC-derived catalog vials up to GMP-grade primary production.
| Category | Human & iPSC-Derived Cells |
|---|---|
| Unit | One cryopreserved vial, or a defined cell mass for contract production |
| Lead time | 1-3 weeks for catalog iPSC-derived vials; quote-dependent for primary and GMP production |
| Pricing | Published list price |
| Provenance | Partner manufactured |
| Data current | 2026-09-01 |
Description
Myogenic progenitors are the raw input for every engineered skeletal muscle build, and they split cleanly into two supply routes with very different economics. The catalog route is iPSC-derived: iXCells lists Human Skeletal Muscle Myoblasts (iPSC-derived, Normal), 40HU-176, at $1,076.00 and the SOD1 A4V homozygous variant, 40HU-178, at $1,489.00, both live-verified 2026-09-01, alongside dedicated myoblast expansion ($360.00) and differentiation ($149.00) media. The primary route is quote-only everywhere we looked — iXCells returns no price for primary HSkMM, satellite cells, or human skeletal muscle cells, all of which route to contact. The serious primary source is Cook MyoSite, which has run muscle-derived cell therapy manufacturing for over twenty years and offers donor-population-specific procurement, cryopreservation at any scale and phase-appropriate GMP production out of ISO 7 / ISO 5 cleanrooms. For rodent or immortalised work, ATCC's C2C12 mouse myoblast line is $577.00 and is the standard cheap substitute.
Why this is hard to buy today
Primary human myoblasts have no public price anywhere and are the single most quote-gated input in the muscle supply chain, so a buyer cannot even estimate a build budget without opening a sales conversation with a cell therapy manufacturer.
Price evidence
iXCells 40HU-176 hSkM Myoblasts (iPSC, Normal): $1,076.00; 40HU-178 (SOD1 A4V HOM): $1,489.00; iPSC myoblast expansion medium $360.00, differentiation medium $149.00; mouse myoblasts 10MU-033 $903.00 (live store API, 2026-09-01). ATCC CRL-1772 C2C12: $577.00 (live, 2026-09-01). Primary human myoblasts and satellite cells: no public price at any supplier surveyed.
These are supplier list prices we located and recorded, not a quotation from Wetware World. Your price depends on quantity, specification and freight, and is only binding once issued in writing.
What you must specify
A quote cannot be produced without these. Anything you leave open, a supplier will assume — usually expensively.
| # | Parameter |
|---|---|
| 01 | Source (iPSC-derived / primary human / immortalised / rodent) |
| 02 | Total viable cells required and delivery schedule |
| 03 | Donor constraints (age, sex, disease state, population) |
| 04 | Passage number and expansion headroom required |
| 05 | Myogenic purity target (e.g. desmin-positive percentage) |
| 06 | Grade (research use only vs phase-appropriate GMP) |
| 07 | Media package and differentiation protocol |
Quality documentation
Typically available with this item. What actually ships is confirmed on the quotation, per supplier.
- Supplier certificate of analysis
- Post-thaw viability specification
- Myogenic content by desmin (available as a named assay at Cook MyoSite)
- Sterility and mycoplasma per supplier release testing
Candidate suppliers
Organisations we have identified as capable. Listing does not imply a partnership, an endorsement, or that they have agreed to quote.
| Organisation | Basis for inclusion |
|---|---|
| iXCells Biotechnologies | Public WooCommerce Store API returns live USD list prices per SKU; queried directly 2026-09-01. |
| Cook MyoSite | Contract services page lists muscle and adherent cell production, cryopreservation at any scale, procurement from specific donor populations, custom media, and phase-appropriate GMP manufacturing; 3,470 sq ft ISO 7 / ISO 5 cleanroom. No public pricing. |
| Curi Bio | Mantarray 24-well tissue casting plate kit, Stimulation Kit lid, MantaReady media, myoblasts and iPSC lines. 'Request a Quote' on every SKU — no public price. Claims >95% tissue formation success rate. |
| ATCC | Public catalog pricing; ACS-1013 hiPSC page re-fetched live 2026-09-01 showing $1,739.00. |
Sources
doc WW-CL-69946 · rev 2026-09-01 · research use only · prices indicative and not binding until quoted in writing