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Umbilical cord blood banking with the Europe’s leading stem cell company
At Smart Cells we appreciate that you are taking a pioneering decision to store your baby’s stem cells for their wellbeing.
We are proud to be the first company in the UK to offer this service and we have all the required and approved licensing for this.
| Company | Smart Cells | FamiCord Group | Future Health | Cells4Life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders of private cord blood storage in the UK | |||
| UK’s first private cord blood storage company | |||
| Year established | 2000 | 2002 | 2002 |
| Most cord blood samples released for transplant | |||
| No.1 stem cell bank in Europe | |||
| Listed company | Listed on Frankfurt Stock Exchange | ||
| Laboratory(s) | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| Good manufacturing practice (GMP) laboratory(s) | 2 |
| Services | Smart Cells | FamiCord Group | Future Health | Cells4Life |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATMP’s (Advanced therapy medicinal products) manufacturing personalised treatment | |||
| Cord blood volume reduced processing | |||
| Cord tissue processing | |||
| Number of cord tissue segments stored by sample (without additional charge) | Up to 16 | 4 | NA |
| Only family bank in Europe, of which the cord tissue and stem cells are used extensively in therapies | |||
| Free transportation of sample if required for treatment | |||
| All samples processed and stored in the UK |
| Samples Released | Smart Cells | FamiCord Group | Future Health | Cells4Life |
|---|---|---|---|
| First UK private company to release a cord blood sample for treatment | |||
| Most number of successful cord blood samples released for treatment | |||
| Number of samples released for treatment | 6,823 | 122 | 20 |
| Cord blood samples released for use | |||
| Cord tissue samples released for use | |||
| FDA approval for supplying stem cells for live-saving transplantations for clinics in the USA | |||
| Cooperation with over 1,500 hospitals around Europe |
| HTA Licensed – UK Regulator for Human Tissue & Organs | Smart Cells | FamiCord Group | Future Health | Cells4Life |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTA Licenced | |||
| HTA Licence number | 22522 | 22503 | 11083 |
| No major shortfall in the latest HTA inspection | 5 major shortfalls | 1 major shortfall | |
| Quality Assurance: UK NEQAS | |||
| ISO Accreditation, Highest Level Quality Management System: 2009:2015 |
| Extra Benefits | Smart Cells | FamiCord Group | Future Health | Cells4Life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment program of using autologous cord blood stem cells in treating cerebral palsy and autism | |||
| Dedicated R&D team for analytical and manufacturing process development and transfer | 30+ | ||
| London Heathrow based office | |||
| London Heathrow based laboratory | |||
| First choice and best location for London births | |||
| APPROVED partner for Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (NHS Foundation Trust) Kensington Wing | |||
| Flexible payment plans available up to 12 months | |||
| Dedicated blood registered courier service | |||
| Same day and next day delivery service available for stem cell collection kit |
Last update: 02.2024
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