Stem Cell Storage Partnership Between LMRUK and Smart Cells International Can be a Life...
Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK) and Smart Cells International, the UK's first private stem cell storage company, have collaborated to procure, process and preserve cord blood stem cells using LMRUK's cord blood banking facility.
The Model Cell Biobank, established...
SCTbio Partners with Cyto-care to Enhance Cell Therapy Cryopreservation and Logistics Advancements in Europe
SCTbio, a comprehensive contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with expertise in cell-based therapy and viral vectors, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Cyto-care.eu GmbH, a specialized firm in advanced solutions for cell therapy and regenerative medicine.
Together, they...
Stanford CVI Biobank: A Growing Library of Human iPSC Lines for Cardiovascular Research
Banking has been around for more than 4,000 years and involves saving and lending resources for personal and communal benefits. Biobanking, on the other hand, is a modern application of this historical concept, specifically in the field of medical...
Using Ultra-Low Freezers to Maintain the Viability of Cell and Gene Therapy Products
Many cell and gene therapy solutions have shown considerable promise as a source of possible treatments for a wide range of chronic disorders. However, these sophisticated therapies introduce additional barriers such as the requirements for ultra-low and cryogenic storage,...
New Freezing Technique for Ready-to-Use Cells in Research Validated by University of Warwick and...
A new technique for freezing cells for use in biomedical research, based on polymer technology developed at the University of Warwick, has been validated in study, paving the way for faster results for scientists in their research.
Cells attached as...
Human Organ Safe Storage a Step Closer with New Cryopreservation Discovery
The team’s discovery of new cryoprotective agents opens the door to many more being developed that could one day help to eliminate the need for organ transplant waiting lists. Their results are published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry B.
Cryopreservation is...
ATCC Awarded Two Contracts from Gennova Biopharmaceuticals for the Continued Development of Cell Banks...
ATCC, the world’s premier biological materials management, and standards organization announced that it has been awarded two contracts from Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Limited, on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to continue its work with the biotechnology...
GoodCell Launches Personal Biobanking to Store Members’ Stem Cells for Future Personalized Therapies
GoodCell, a life sciences company, launched Personal Biobanking, a proactive, preventative healthcare service that allows members to store their own stem cells for potential future personalized therapy.
Thousands of cell and gene therapies are in development to treat diseases and...
Stem Cell Banking: Current Trends, Benefits, Emerging Issues and Challenges
Recent scientific advancements have made stem cell therapy an emerging and promising area of research. The establishment of stem cell banks around the globe has been growing rapidly, aimed at preserving the characteristics of the cells, preventing contamination, and...
Coriell Institute Awarded $4.6 Million from NHGRI to Continue Managing Biorepository for Human Genetic...
The National Human Genome Research Institute has renewed its collaborative agreement with the Coriell Institute for Medical Research. For another five years, Coriell will continue to manage the NHGRI Sample Repository for Human Genetic Research, a collection of cell...
