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Cord Blood Industry Consolidation Escalates in 2022

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The global cord blood industry experienced strong growth from the early 1990’s through the late 2000’s, during which time more than 450 cord blood banking companies emerged worldwide. Approximately half of those companies owned their own labs, while the others were marketing entities or sub-contractors of storage space.

Starting about ten years ago, the market suddenly changed course. It entered a period of aggressive consolidation, cutting the global number of cord blood banks by approximately half.

Over the past decade, the cord blood industry has witnessed substantial consolidation, particularly within the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. [Read more…]

The Best Cord Blood Bank of 2022: Which One Should You Choose?

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After choosing a name for your newborn, the next decision you’ll need to make is whether or not you want to save their cord blood. It’s a choice you will need to make swiftly, as the window to successfully store your child’s cord blood and cord tissue is a relatively small one.

While there is a lot of information available for expecting parents, sifting through all the options to find the best cord blood bank can be overwhelming, especially if you’re not exactly familiar with all the terms and technology. [Read more…]

Placental Stem Cells – Interview with Dr. Ornella Parolini of IPLASS

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In this interview with Dr. Ornella Parolini, Director of the E. Menni Research Center in Italy, we discussed her pioneering research on human placental stem cells. Her research is focused on the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties of amniotic and chorionic membrane cells. She is also President of the International Placenta Stem Cell Society (IPLASS), making her a globally recognized expert.

In addition to Dr. Robert Harari who holds a wide range of placental stem cell patents, Dr. Parolini is one of the world’s leading experts on placental stem cells and their therapeutic applications.

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How is Public Cord Blood Banking Funded?

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Currently, it costs a public bank approximately USD $2,000 to collect, test, and process a unit of cord blood for storage. In order to accept donations at no cost, public banks require income to support themselves. This income can come from federal funding, the profit margin of private banking, or from selling donated cord blood units for research. Alternatively, it can come from a combination of the above.

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Cord Blood Market Segmentation in 2022

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Cord blood market segmentation is one of the most important (and least appreciated) parts of analyzing the cord blood banking industry. As the first and only market research firm to track the stem cell industry, BioInformant has collected over 16 years of historical information on the cord blood industry from 2006 to present. This provides a powerful record if past industry dynamics, as well as a robust platform for making future projections. [Read more…]

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