Volume 194, Issue 1 pp. 14-27
Scaradavou

Cord blood beyond transplantation: can we use the experience to advance all cell therapies?

Andromachi Scaradavou

Corresponding Author

Andromachi Scaradavou

Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Kids, MSK Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA

Correspondence: Andromachi Scaradavou, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Kids, MSK Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.

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First published: 02 February 2021
Citations: 6

Summary

Unrelated cord blood (CB) units, already manufactured, fully tested and stored, are high-quality products for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cell therapies, as well as an optimal starting material for cell expansion, cell engineering or cell re-programming technologies. CB banks have been pioneers in the development and implementation of Current Good Manufacturing Practices for cell-therapy products. Sharing their technological and regulatory experience will help advance all cell therapies, CB-derived or not, particularly as they transition from autologous, individually manufactured products to stored, ‘off-the shelf’ treatments. Such strategies will allow broader patient access and wide product utilisation.

Conflict of interest

Andromachi Scaradavou was the Medical Director of the NCBP until 01/2020. Andromachi Scaradavou is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of ExCellThera (06/2020).

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