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Introducing the Dawn of MSCs with RoosterBio Founder, Jon Rowley

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RoosterBioFounded by Dr. Jon Rowley, RoosterBio is a privately held stem cell tools and technology company focused on accelerating the development of a sustainable regenerative medicine industry. Its products are high volume, affordable, and well-characterized adult human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (hMSCs) paired with highly engineered media systems. I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Jon Rowley, who is now the CTO of RoosterBio.

In this interview, we explore RoosterBio’s recent product launches, collaborations, achievements and future trajectory.    [Read more…]

Cord Blood Market Consolidation in Latin America

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CryoHoldcoIn this interview with James Alexis Mendez, we discuss the market strategy of CryoHoldco, a stem cell bank holding company that is the market leader in Latin America and one of the ten largest cord blood banks in the world. James Alexis Mendez currently serves as the CFO and Board member of CryoHoldco.

Approaching 200,000 stem cell units in storage, CryoHoldco is more than 5X larger than any other stem cell bank in Latin America.

CryoHoldco owns the cord blood market leaders in both Mexico and Colombia, and plans to expand into other regions of Latin America. In this interview, we discuss the current and future state of cord blood banking within Latin America, Cryoholdco’s role within this evolving marketplace, and future directions for the company.

Prior to initiating the consolidation strategy of CryoHoldco with ACON Investments, Alexis was a Director of TCP Latam, a private equity and restructuring fund in Brazil.  Prior to TCP Latam, he was a senior associate at Long Point Capital, a leveraged-buyout private equity fund in New York, where Alexis was responsible for equity investments in excess of USD $100 million in several private companies.

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Rhemastem, Leveraging Stem Cells from Solid Tumors in the Race to Cure Colorectal Cancer

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Headquartered in Monza, Italy, RhemaStem is a unique biotech company that specializes in developing innovative and effective drugs for colorectal cancer and other solid cancers. The company’s mission is to cure colorectal cancer and other solid cancers using its expertise in the area of cancer and normal stem cells. I had the distinct honour of interviewing Dr. Zeni of RhemaStem.

In this interview, we explore the founding of Rhemstem, its unique technology platform, intellectual property (IP), future directions, and more. Enjoy! [Read more…]

New Frontiers in Gene-Editing and Stem Cell Innovation – Interview with Dr. Chen-Tsai of Applied StemCell

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Applied StemCellI had the honor of interviewing Dr. Ruby Yanru Chen-Tsai, Chief Scientific Officer and Co-founder of Applied StemCell Inc. (ASC), a fast growing biotechnology company in Milpitas, California. Specializing in gene-editing technologies and stem cell innovation, ASC offers an optimized series of tools for basic research study, drug discovery, bio-processing, bio-production and preclinical applications.

In this fascinating interview, we discuss Dr. Yanru Chen-Tsai’s impressive background, ASC’s unique product portfolio, its TARGATT™ gene editing technology, and the company’s future trajectory. [Read more…]

LifeCell International, India’s Largest Cord Blood Bank

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LifeCell, India's No. 1 Cord Blood BankLifeCell is India’s largest cord blood bank, offering stem cell banking services and diagnostic testing. Established in 2004, its BabyCord program is one of the largest cord blood banking programs in the region, with 50,000+ parents preserving newborn stem cells each year and 375,000 units cryopreserved.

I had the honor of interviewing Mr. Mayur Abhaya Srisrimal, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of LifeCell. Mr. Abhaya has led LifeCell since 2008 and been instrumental in expanding its stem cell storage services across India with its BabyCord program. Under his leadership, LifeCell also raised growth capital from Helion Ventures and extended its preventive diagnostic services by launching BabyShield, a program targeted at reducing the infant mortality ratio. [Read more…]

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