Aby Mathew

Promotes legislative, regulatory and reimbursement initiatives for regenerative medicine

Biomedical Excellence For Safer Transfusion Collaborative is a company based in Lebanon, NH.

The Cord Blood Association operates under the umbrella of the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing transfusion medicine and biotherapies, including cord blood therapies. The private company is based in Geneva, IL. The association provides resources, education, accreditation, and advocacy to ensure the safety, quality, availability, and effectiveness of cord blood and related cellular therapies. Its initiatives include integrating cord blood-focused sessions into annual meetings, establishing a dedicated cord blood committee, and offering access to a cord blood library. Members benefit from professional development opportunities, certification programs, mentorship, volunteer roles, and specialized publications. The organization sets quality and safety standards applied in over 50 countries and offers regulatory guidance, quality improvement tools, corporate partnerships, consulting services, and programs to enhance blood product distribution.

Designs and manufactures cryopreservation products and ice recrystallization inhibitors for cells, tissues & organs in research and clinical markets

Parents Guide To Cord Blood Foundation, Inc. provides accurate, balanced, and trustworthy health information about cord blood banking and donation, compliant with recognized standards. The private company is based in Brookeville, MD. The foundation operates a comprehensive database of both family (private) and public cord blood banks, detailing their locations, accreditation, costs, and transplant activity. It explains the differences between private family storage and public donation, and lists numerous public banks and organizations involved in collection, processing, and research. The foundation offers educational resources such as multilingual brochures, FAQs, newsletters, and legal and regulatory updates, and provides evidence-based data on the medical applications of cord blood, including statistics on diseases treatable by stem cell transplants and ongoing clinical trials. An advisory panel of experts ensures the accuracy and relevance of the information provided.