A growing phenomenon within the cord blood industry is the use of strategic alliances. This is not surprising, because it is valuable for cord blood banks to establish collaborative relationships with doctors, hospitals, birthing centers, insurance companies, government entities, medical researchers, public and private donors, and more. However, the terms and scope of key strategic alliances within the cord blood industry are often kept quiet. Other times, the partnerships are well-known within a specific region, but not publicized on a global basis.
For this reason, five key alliances that substantially impact the cord blood industry are explored below. [Read more…]