Singapore, Sep 7, 2021 – Local family cord blood bank Cryoviva Singapore is continuing with its rapid geographic growth plans with an entry into the Bahrain market. This latest new market entry closely follows Cryoviva establishing a footprint in Dubai to serve couples in the UAE that are on the family way. [Read more…]
Cord Blood
Because cord blood present within a newborn’s umbilical is rich with stem cells, it can be collected and stored for future medical use.
70% of Global Cord Blood Market Controlled by World’s 12 Largest Operators
For both therapeutic and financial reasons, the cord blood industry has been witnessing record levels of M&A activity in recent years, with market leaders gaining market share at the expense of smaller competitors and investors vying for buy-in opportunities. Novel pricing strategies, product cross-sells and upsells, and ingenious online and offline marketing strategies are being implemented by the industry’s market leaders. Meanwhile, new technologies to support ex vivo cord blood expansion are advancing at brisk pace, indicating a promising future for the industry.
Given the operational efficiencies associated with market consolidation, the global cord blood and tissue banking market is being consolidated by a handful of large and well capitalized market competitors. [Read more…]
The History of Cord Blood Transplantation
The history of cord blood banking is fascinating, because the service did not exist on a wide-spread basis until a few decades ago. Below, we introduce key historical events that have affected cord blood and cord tissue storage and how they could impact you, your family, or your investment portfolio.
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Largest European Cord Blood Bank Acquires Majority Ownership of Smart Cells Holdings
FamiCord Group is investing in a stem cell bank owned by Smart Cells Holdings Limited, UK, acquiring 84.2% of shares.
After the transaction, FamiCord Group will store 610,000 samples belonging to over 450,000 families.
WARSAW, Poland, Aug. 31, 2021 — Polski Bank Komórek Macierzystych S.A. (PBKM), which leads the international FamiCord Group, Europe’s largest stem cell bank, signed a transaction agreement with shareholders of Smart Cells Holdings Limited, based in London UK. [Read more…]
HealthBanks Announces its Industry’s Lowest Cord Blood Banking Prices
HealthBanks’ Cord Blood Banking Plans Start at $19.99/Month with Lowest Price Guarantee.
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, USA, August 10, 2021 — HealthBanks Biotech, Inc. (“HealthBanks” or the “Company”), a premium U.S. stem cell and immune cell bank headquartered in Irvine, CA, today announces the launch of its newest cord blood banking membership plans and prices. [Read more…]
