To kick off the new year, we are releasing new Cord Blood Banking Awareness Facts, from our partnership with Save the Cord Foundation. As a refresher, this campaign aims to educate currently expecting parents, as well as future parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends, about the medical benefits of cord blood preservation. Below is a new collection of facts that aid our efforts in spreading awareness.
Stem Cell Therapeutic & Research Act and a Critical Appraisal of Cord Blood Quality
Opinion Article: This is an article written by Ivan N. Rich of HemoGenix, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO, USA. It is an opinion piece that reflects views and positions of the author. It does not reflect the views of BioInformant Worldwide, LLC.
As a stem cell and cord blood industry blog, it is our role to spread discussion and allow a voice to varying opinions, perspectives, and areas of scientific expertise. If you have a reaction to this article, ask yourself, why am I reacting? How do I perceive current techniques for cord blood testing and assessment? If you have thoughts, they are encouraged in the comments section below.
November 24, 2015; HemoGenix, Inc. – The passage by voice vote of H.R. 2820, otherwise known as The Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 through the U.S. House of Representatives [1] has been lauded by many in the cord blood community, including the Cord Blood Association (CBA) that promoted the bill. There is a good chance the Bill will become law, because health issues usually have bipartisan support. Although patients requiring a cord blood stem cell transplant have been helped by previous Bills, they have nevertheless not benefited from the principle purpose of this Bill, namely to provide high-quality cord blood stem cells for transplantation. [Read more…]
Complete Year-to-Date Collection of Cord Blood Banking Awareness Facts
Six months ago, we proudly announced our partnership with Save the Cord Foundation in launching an awareness campaign called “Cord Blood Banking Awareness: Educating America and the World.” This campaign aims to educate currently expecting parents, as well as future parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends, about the medical benefits of cord blood preservation. Below is a collection of facts that aid our efforts in spreading awareness.
Will Cord Blood Banking be the Next Trend in BioBanking?
A biobank is a repository that stores biological samples (usually human) for use in research and medicine. The registration of each sample entering and exiting the system is centrally stored on a computer system that is frequently backed up, and the physical location of each sample is noted to allow efficient location of specimens. Storage of the specimens may range from controlled ambient (room temperature), to +4°C, -20°C, -80°C, and -196°C (liquid or vapor nitrogen, LN2).
Market Forces Affecting the Cord Blood and Cord Tissue Industry
Recently released, the “Complete 2015-16 Global Cord Blood Banking Industry Report” explores new clinical trial market data supporting applications for hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from cord blood and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from cord tissue. Within this rapidly evolving marketplace, those who choose to commit to understanding current opportunities and threats will be positioned for a substantial strategic advantage.
Because the global cord blood banking industry has matured substantially over the past few years, new market forces have created both serious threats and novel opportunities. [Read more…]