$21.5M Series A financing round to advance pipeline of next-gen engineered off-the-shelf NK cell therapies
Funding round led by current investors Acorn Bioventures and ALSHC; joined by new investor Cormorant Asset Management
Financing will drive multiple pre-clinical programs through IND-enabling studies and the continued progression of a GMP manufacturing capability
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.
Where Do Stem Cells Come From? Stem Cell Therapy Basics
Where do stem cells come from? Learn the basics of these “master cells” to better understand their therapeutic potential and how they could revolutionize medicine as we know it. [Read more…]
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 Best Cord Blood Bank of 2022: Which One Should You Choose?
After choosing a name for your newborn, the next decision you’ll need to make is whether or not you want to save their cord blood. It’s a choice you will need to make swiftly, as the window to successfully store your child’s cord blood and cord tissue is a relatively small one.
While there is a lot of information available for expecting parents, sifting through all the options to find the best cord blood bank can be overwhelming, especially if you’re not exactly familiar with all the terms and technology. [Read more…]
What is Cord Tissue Banking?
Cord tissue banking is the processing and storage of a newborn’s umbilical cord tissue or the components contains, such as Wharton’s jelly. Wharton’s jelly is a thick, gelatinous substance present within the human umbilical cord that contains a range of important cell types, such as mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), fibroblasts and macrophages.
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