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Because cord blood present within a newborn’s umbilical is rich with stem cells, it can be collected and stored for future medical use.

Cord Blood Scientific Publications May Predict What Will Happen in 2015 and Beyond

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Trend rate data is valuable for understanding current industry conditions, as well as for predicting future behavior within the cord blood industry.

In upcoming posts, we will be presenting a range of valuable trend rate data, pulled from diverse sources, including grant funding databases, patent databases, clinical trial databases, and more.

In this post, we will begin with an analysis of scientific publication rate data for cord blood industry, because it is an important way to gauge innovation and progress within the marketplace.

Scientific Publication Rate Analysis

PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that contains citations from MEDLINE and a diverse collection of other life science journals. The data below was generated using the PubMed database, because it is the largest, most comprehensive, and most up-to-date global meta-database available for scientific publications.[1]

It is also the most versatile tool for screening by multiple criteria. [Read more…]

Advantages of Umbilical Cord Blood for Use in HSCT

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The stem cells found in cord blood are largely hematopoietic stem cells, which can help in the replenishment of a depleted blood supply by providing new, healthy cells. In the case of certain diseases, such as leukemia, anemia, lymphoma, and others where the blood cells and tissues are severely affected, this replenishment is essential.

There are several important properties of cord blood, including that the number of hematopoietic stem cells in cord blood equals, or exceeds, the frequency of hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow. In addition, cord blood hematopoietic stem cells can produce large colonies in vitro, have different growth factor requirements, and can be expanded in long-term culture.[1]

Also, cord blood stem cells are characterized as multipotent, because they are capable of differentiating into numerous stem cell types, including neurons, hepatic cells, and circulating cell types.[2]
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“Cord Blood” Reaches Nearly $40 Per Click in the U.S. and More Than $20 Per Click Worldwide

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Because Google controls over 70% of online searches, it is an incredible resource for analyzing online search behavior. Recently, the search term “Cord Blood” became one of the 20 most expensive keywords on Google Adwords,[1] an incredible finding given the variety and total volume of searches that occur through Google.

Individuals or companies who buy the exact search phrase “Cord Blood” through Google AdWords now pay $38.38[2] to win search traffic for this phrase within the United States. [Read more…]

14 Terms You Must Know to Understand Cord Blood Banking

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Since the first stem cell transplant occurred more than 50 years ago (1957), there has been a nearly exponential increase in stem cell transplants, and in late 2012, the millionth stem cell transplant occurred, a landmark event in stem cell medicine.[1]

Cord blood stem cells have distinct advantages over other sources, including that they are:

  • Younger
  • More adaptable
  • More pure

These traits result from cord blood stem cells being the earliest (non-controversial) stem cells that can be extracted from a living human, and therefore haven’t been exposed to viruses, chemicals, or pollutants in the environment that can alter cell function.

While bone marrow stem cells are the most commonly recognized type of stem cell used in transplant, cord blood stem cells are increasingly showing advantages over other stem cell sources, including reduced immune reactions (such as GvHD) and a greater flexibility for HLA-mismatched cord blood units to be used in transplant.

However, many expectant parents still do not fully understand the significance of cord blood storage or grasp the technical aspects that characterize it. This is also true of many investors who are evaluating opportunities for investing in the cord blood banking market.
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Cord Blood Industry News Round-Up | February 2015

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The cord blood banking industry is a rapidly evolving industry. Every month there are major events occurring in the sector that shift industry dynamics. Often, these events are announcements of technical or scientific advancements.  Sometimes they are announcements of major industry alliances. Occasionally, they are announcements of a new industry competitor, a major milestone, or a significant funding award.

For those of us interested in the cord blood industry, tracking these shifting industry dynamics is of paramount importance.  For this reason, this post covers the most significant cord blood industry news events as of February 2015.
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