BioPreservation Today® Archives

BioPreservation Today is our FREE quarterly magazine that highlights key insights and industry trends in the world of biopreservation and cold chain shipping. Created in-house, our biopreservation and cold chain experts will keep you up to date on all the industry’s cutting edge topics. We also have made our archives open to the public; so please grab a copy and enjoy.

2019: Winter: Volume 9; Issue 1

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Feature Article: BIOLIFE CUSTOMERS CONTINUE PATH TOWARDS COMMERCIALIZATION:
• BioLife Solutions Scientists Partner with the Parenteral Drug Association to Advance Biopreservation Best Practices
• Extending Shelf Life and Minimizing Logistics Challenges in Starting Materials for Clinical and Commercial Development
• Ask the Scientists
• SAVSU Technologies News
• Explore BioLife’s Evidence Library

2018: Spring: Volume 8; Issue 1

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Feature Article: DEAD CELLS DON’T CURE CANCER: WHY EFFECTIVE BIOPRESERVATION IS CRITICAL FOR COMMERCIALIZATION OF CELL THERAPIES:
• Cold Chain Corner
• Ask the Scientists
• BioLife vs. Homebrew Cryopreservation Media
• Transitioning to Cryopreservation Media Increases Post-Thaw Recovery

2017: Spring: Volume 7; Issue 2

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Feature Article: BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS AND ISCT – CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF ADVANCING CELL THERAPIES TOGETHER:
• Ask the Scientists
• Learning from Regenerative Medicine Customers Poised for Commercialization
• Biotechnology Industry Growth Gives Rise to a New Generation of Industry Resources

2017: Winter: Volume 7; Issue 1

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Feature Article: COLD CHAIN 2.0: THE INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION WORKFLOW FOR TIME AND TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE BIOLOGICS
• biologistex Joint Venture Restructuring
• evo Surpasses Rigorous Testing Criteria
• Growing Body of Biopreservation Performance Evidence

2016: Spring: Volume 6; Issue 1

WHAT’S INSIDE

Feature Article: WEB-CONNECTED BIOLOGISTICS:
ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICE QUALIFICATION METRICS FOR SMART SHIPPING CONTAINERS
• Veterinary Regenerative Medicine
• MNX^® Global Logistics Partnership

2015: Fall: Volume 5; Issue 2

WHAT’S INSIDE

Feature Article: Digital Integration of the Supply
Chain Boosts Support of Advanced Therapy Products
• New Product Updates
• Are Cryopreserved Platelets Just Around the Corner?
• Meet the BioLife Solutions Scientific Team

2015: Winter: Volume 5; Issue 1

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: Web-Connected Biologistics
Cold Chain Lessons Learned From the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Smart Shippers Come of Age
• Bags and Syringes
• Biopreservation of Cellular Immunotherapies

2013: Fall: Volume 4; Issue 4

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: BioLife Products in Regenerative Medicine Applications
• New Products Preview-Pre-Filled Syringes and Bulk Media in Bags
• Opportunities and Challenges in 3D Bio-Printing
• SAVSU^® Precision Thermal Packaging Overview

2013: Spring: Volume 4; Issue 3

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: What’s Up Down Under
Cell Therapies in Australia
• Alliance for Regenerative Medicine
2012 Perspective

2013: Winter: Volume 4; Issue 2

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: Biolife Products In Regen Med Clinical Trials
• Biolife Solutions Contract Media Manufacturing
• Biolife Solutions Completes Validation Of 2nd Cgmp Clean Room Manufacturing Suite
• Global Frozen Shipping Solution For Life Sciences

2012: Summer: Volume 4; Issue 1

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: Continuous Improvement And Best Practices in Biopresevation Of Cell And Tissue Based Products And Therapies
• Validation Of In-house Quality Assurance Assays
• Biolife Solutions Commences Build-out Of Second Gmp Production Suite And Corporate Office Expansion

2011: Spring: Volume 3; Issue 1

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: HypoThermosol^® and CryoStor^® Excipient Reagents in Regenerative Medicine
• Getting The Most Out of Supplier Quality Audits
• Multistem^™ – Extending Final Dose Stability with Hypothermosol^®
• Evaluation of Vavelta^® In Burns, Wound Scarring, and A Genetic Skin Disorder
• Adoption of Cryostor® In Manufacturing of A Dendritic Cell Vaccine Platform
• Optimizing Manufacturing of Hospital-Based Cellular Therapies to Support Clinical Trials

2011: Winter: Volume 2; Issue 4

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: Bringing a Regenerative Medicine Product to Market:
Contract Manufacturing Organizations Improve Probability of Success
• Cell Therapies Pty, Ltd Profile
• Lonza Bioservices Profile
• PharmaCell BV Profile
• Progenitor Cell Therapy, LLC Profile

2010: Fall: Volume 2; Issue 3

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: Development and Commercialization of New Regenerative Medicine
Products; the Crucial Role of Consultants
• New Comparative Preservation Data
• Advanced Gene and Cell Therapy Profile
• DCi-BIOTECH Profile
• Biologics Consulting Group, Inc. Profile
• Compliance Consulting Profile
• Cell Therapy Group Profile
• HypoThermosol^® Adoption in Hair Transplantation

2010: Spring: Volume 2; Issue 2

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: Biopreservation Economics in Regenerative Medicine
by Mike Rice, Chairman and CEO, BioLife Solutions
• Origen Biomedical Profile
• Ancillary & Excipient Reagents
• American Fluoroseal Corp. Profile
• Saftey Study of Intravenous Injection of Biopreservation Solutions

2010: Winter: Volume 2; Issue 1

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: “Home-Brew” Biopreservation Solutions:
Quality Implications and Considerations
by Dominic M. Clarke, PhD, Director of Research and Development, BioLife Solutions
• Cryopreservation Storage Study using the CellSeal™ Cryogenic Container System and Serum-Free CryoStor™ Preservation Solution
• BioLife Solutions is ISO 13485 Certified
• BioLife Solutions Announces Custom cGMP Manufacturing and License Agreement with Centocor

2009: Fall: Volume 1; Issue 4

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: Case Study: Modified Cryopreservation of Umbilical Cord Blood
Stem Cells at Cryobanks International
by Aby J. Mathew, PhD, Director of Strategic Relations and Senior Scientist, BioLife Solutions
and Donald L. Hudspeth, BSCLS, MT(ASCP), General & International Projects Manager, Cryobanks International, Inc.
• Educational Opportunities at the 2009 AABB Annual Meeting & TXPO
• Improved Method for Collection and Stability of Umbilical Cord Blood Prior to Processing

2009: Summer: Volume 1; Issue 3

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: The Evidence-Based Biobanking Movement
by Lisa Miranda, President, Biobusiness Consulting, Inc.
• Researchers Report Significant Advantages of CryoStor™
• BioLife Launches GMP Production Facility
• Evolution of Best Practices in Biopreservation: Part 3
• BioLife Animation Draws Attention
• Improved Recovery and Function of Peripheral Blood Stem/Progenitor Cells

2009: Spring: Volume 1; Issue 2

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: Biopreservation Stability Considerations for Cell Therapy Development and Commercialization
by Scott Burger, MD, Principal, Advanced Cell & Gene Therapy, LLC
• How Safe are Your Reagents?
• Biopreservation Economics
• Evolution of Best Practices in Biopreservation: Part 2

2009: Winter: Volume 1; Issue 1

WHAT’S INSIDE
Feature Article: Unlocking the Value of a Scientific Advisory Board
by Mike Rice, Chairman & CEO, BioLife Solutions, Inc.
• What is your Viability Assay Really Saying?
• Optimizing Biopreservation Yield
• Evolution of Best Practices in Biopreservation: Part 1 Profile