Ten Bio News

The importance of using a diverse range of skin in aesthetic dermatology testing
The Ten Bio team explore why incorporating all Fitzpatrick types in aesthetic dermatology testing is not just a best practice – it is a scientific imperative.

Preliminary assessment of microneedle wound healing in a full-thickness ex vivo human skin model cultured at physiological tension
This study evaluated skin recovery using the TenSkin™ model after microneedle application (dissolvable and non-dissolving types). Histological and immunofluorescence analyses tracked wound healing, comparing results with laser ablation.

The effect of mechanical tension on bolus morphology and integration following intradermal injection in an ex vivo human skin model
Intradermal injection studies benefit from ex vivo human skin models, but traditional relaxed-state models lack physiological tension, impacting tissue integrity and fiber alignment. The TenSkin™ model addresses this, offering more accurate dermal responses and improved integration of hyaluronic acid-based fillers.

Ten Bio’s agile innovation in climate-smart skincare
At Ten Bio, we continually innovate to meet our client’s needs, helping them to overcome their R&D challenges and position themselves at the leading edge of their respective markets. Read about our agile innovation in climate-smart skincare in our latest article…

The Sun Factor
Our patented TenSkin™ model can be used to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of sunscreens, while also exploring the underlying biological processes that arise following exposure to the sun. In this article, the scientific team at Ten Bio explore the effects of sun exposure and the role of explant skin in the evaluation of sunscreen products and the investigation of the effects of over-exposure.

Ten Bio conferencing in 2024
Ken Fyvie shares plans for the 2024 conference season, read more to find out which events we will be attending.

Tissue integration of hyaluronic acid -containing dermal fillers: an optimized approach using tensioned ex-vivo human skin
Using the TenSkin™ ex-vivo model, this study highlights the importance of mechanical tension in assessing dermal filler integration. TenSkin™ provides a reliable platform for evaluating filler performance and guiding product development.

Precision solutions for your skin research challenges
At Ten Bio we enhance pre-clinical skin testing for our clients through the provision of our unique portfolio of explant skin platform TenSkin™. Our range includes large area models for novel drug delivery system evaluations, the adipose model for applications in subcutaneous injection delivery, and a wounded model for use in treatment & healing evaluations.

As we stride into 2024…
A very Happy and Prosperous New Year to all of Ten Bio’s clients current and future, suppliers, investors, and staff. We are all excited at the prospects of our business in 2024.

Happy Holidays 2023!
The Ten Bio team wishes you Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year! As our successful year comes to a close, we would like to thank our clients and business partners for their continued confidence, trust and engagement. We look forward to strengthening our collaborations in 2024 and are excited by the prospect of new partnerships and by the new science that will emerge in the coming year.

Proud to be presenting at the Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting in Portland
May 18-21, 2022 We are proud to be exhibiting and presenting at the Society for Investigative Dermatology annual meeting later this week. Our Founder and

It’s just the start of Ten Bio’s journey…
A note from the Chair. I was introduced to Ten Bio’s founders in November 2019. I was immediately engaged by two things: firstly, the logic

Exploring UVC light for virus control
Ten Bio is contributing to a collaborative research project led by the University of St Andrews, funded by Innovate UK, to investigate the use of UVC light in inactivating airborne viruses.

Investment enables Ten Bio to establish new skin testing technology in USA
A near-£1 million investment will help University of Dundee spinout company Ten Bio Ltd to commercialise the human skin culture system it developed to provide

TenSkin used to show effects of filtered far-UVC radiation in skin
Ten Bio’s innovative human skin model, TenSkinTM, features in a recent publication assessing the carcinogenic risk through direct DNA damage of filtered far-UVC exposure. This

Ten Bio win at Scottish Edge
Ten Bio Ltd has won £65,000 in a national competition supporting Scotland’s most exciting new enterprises. Scottish EDGE is the UK’s largest business funding competition,