CryoHoldco is a stem cell bank holding company that is the market leader in Latin America and the fifth largest cord blood banks globally. CryoHoldco is also many times larger than any other stem cell bank in Latin America, with over 400,000 stem cell units in storage.
Comparison of the Top 3 International Cord Blood Banks – FamiCord, CryoHoldco, and GCBC
In a recent article, BioInformant compared the top three largest cord blood banks within the United States. The purpose of the analysis was to consider comparative metrics between the largest market leaders in the cord blood industry within the United States, the most mature cord blood market worldwide. [Read more…]
Cord Blood Banking in Latin America – Interview with James Mendez of Cryoholdco
In 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. [Read more…]
Stem Cell Thought-Leaders—and What You Can Learn From Them
Without question, some of BioInformant’s most popular content has been our interviews with key opinion leaders (KOL). Highlighted below are five interviews that have been widely shared across the stem cell industry. The first interview with Dr. Sadiq has gotten more than 2,200 shares on social media, so you definitely need to check it out. Enjoy!
Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Treatment of MS – Q&A with Dr. Sadiq of the Tisch MS Research Center of NY
In breaking news from the Tisch MS Research Center of New York, Dr. Sadiq announced he is pursuing a Phase II clinical trial exploring the use of stem cells in the treatment of MS. The announcement followed positive results from a FDA-approved Phase I stem cell trial in which MS patients received multiple spinal injections of neural progenitors derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (called MSC-NPs). Compellingly, it was the first time ever that a treatment method has demonstrated reversal of established disability in MS patients. [Read more…]
CryoHoldco Acquires Criocord, a Peruvian Cord Blood Bank and Cell Therapy Institute
CryoHoldco has announced the acquisition of Criocord, a cord blood bank and cell therapy institute in Perù, for an undisclosed sum. CryoHoldco already owns the cord blood market leaders in Mexico and Colombia and now controls an important asset in Peru. A portfolio company of ACON investments, CryoHoldco is a stem cell bank holding company that is the market leader in Latin America and one of the largest cord blood banks worldwide. [Read more…]