In August 2014, CarePilot USA, based in Newport Beach, California, announced a collaboration with the “Cord for Life” storage program offered by Lifeforce Cryobanks, a company based in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Through this partnership, CarePilot is now offering significant discounts on the collection, processing, and storage of newborn umbilical cord blood. Specifically, CarePilot is offering two, six, and 21-year storage plans at major discounts relative to the market rates offered by the “Cord for Life” program. [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.
BioInformant is Honored to Sponsor the Perinatal Stem Cell Society Conference
BioInformant is honored to be a sponsor for the upcoming “Perinatal Stem Cell Society Conference” in Aspen, Colorado, over March 2-4, 2016. This 3-day event will feature the world’s leading perinatal stem cell researchers, specializing in Amnion, Amniotic fluid, Cord Blood for Regenerative Medicine, Cord Tissue, and the Placenta. BioInformant’s sponsorship of the event is in collaboration with Save the Cord Foundation, as part of our partnership to promote cord blood banking awareness around the world.
The Perinatal Stem Cell Society was founded on the basic principle that stem cells from perinatal tissues contain enormous, untapped life potential to treat many disorders. It will be hosting a scientific program with topics covering all aspects of the perinatal stem cell field. Attendees are actively advancing perinatal stem cell research, and focused on paths towards treatment. [Read more…]
3 Eerie Similarities between the Acquisition of Cord Blood Registry® (CBR) and ViaCord
Cord Blood Registry® (CBR) recently made headlines by announcing that it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by AMAG Pharmaceuticals for $700M. While the announcement was new, there were aspects of the deal that seemed eerily familiar.
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CBR® Acquisition by AMAG Pharma Further Bolsters Cord Blood Investment Environment
The past few years have seen increasing investments made within the cord blood banking market, both by private equity and venture capital firms. These investments show the strength of the cord blood banking market. A summary of these investors is shown below.
There have also been significant acquisitions made within the cord blood industry, with the largest cord blood bank within the United States, Cord Blood Registry, recently acquired by AMAG Pharmaceuticals in June of 2015 for $700 million. The purchase valued Cord Blood Registry at over 5.55 times revenue and over 15.55 times EBITDA. [Read more…]
5 Types of Cord Blood Market Participants Impacted by AMAG Pharma’s Acquisition of Cord Blood Registry (CBR®)
On June 29, 2015, AMAG Pharmaceuticals released news that reverberated throughout the cord blood banking industry worldwide, announcing that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cord Blood Registry (CBR®) for $700 million. The acquisition is expected to close during the third-quarter of 2015, based on regulatory approvals and execution of agreed upon terms and conditions.
Direct Participants in the Cord Blood Deal
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in San Bruno, California, Cord Blood Registry® is the largest cord blood bank in the United States and the world. CBR® currently stores over 500,000 preserved cord blood and cord tissue units, which is substantially more than its nearest competitor, ViaCord, which has approximately 350,000 units stored. [Read more…]
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