Recently released, the “
Complete 2015-16 Global Cord Blood Banking Industry Report” discusses new clinical trial data supporting applications for hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from cord blood and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from cord tissue. Marketing pressures are also explored, because the term “cord blood” has become one of the
20 most expensive search terms on Google, reaching more than $20 per click for global search traffic and close to $40 per click for U.S. search traffic.
Furthermore, the global cord blood banking industry has matured substantially over the past few years, creating both serious threats and novel opportunities. Serious threats to the industry include new accreditation requirements that have increased the cost structure of cord blood banks, a recent decline in cord blood transplants within the U.S. and other regions, low rates of turnover for stored cord blood units, expensive cord blood transplantation procedures costing from $200-300K each, difficulty with educating obstetricians about cellular therapies, and poor press coverage in many regions.
Other uncontrollable factors that could threaten the industry include new legislation, changes in transplant reimbursement, continually evolving accreditation requirements, the potential for competitive approaches to be more effective, patent challenges for processing or transplant technologies, changes in public perception of private versus public banking, shifts in policy recommendations by medical organizations, and changes in government support.
Emerging opportunities also exist within the global cord blood baking industry, including the potential to expand market size through increased public awareness, new clinical trial data supporting applications for hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from cord blood and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from cord tissue, substantial deal-making within the industry, the potential for cross-collaboration through cord blood industry associations, and more.
The cord blood market is global in nature, and understanding dynamics within your region is not sufficient for making strategic, informed decisions.
With nearly 500 cord blood banks operating worldwide, maturation of the global cord blood market means that each cord blood bank is now fighting harder for market share. In 2008, a Taiwanese company, HealthBanks Biotech Company Ltd. became the first company to offer cord tissue storage, but it was not until July 2010 that the first private U.S. cord blood bank began offering the service (Cord Blood Registry). Since then, the trend of cord tissue storage has had a significant impact on the cord blood banking industry, with a large percentage of cord blood banks worldwide offering the service. Other global trends, such as diversified stem cell biobanking, are also impacting the industry.
Within the rapidly evolving ecosystem, you need to be informed, alert to industry trends, and positioned to out-compete your competition.
To Your Success,
Cade Hildreth
President/CEO of BioInformant
Stem Cell Research Firm
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