Stanford Medicine Surgeons Pioneer Beating-Heart Transplantation to Expand Donor Pool and Improve Outcomes In 2022, Stanford Medicine cardiothoracic surgeons performed the world’s first beating-heart transplant in an adult using a donor heart after circulatory death with the support of an organ perfusion system. This innovation not only increased the availability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Oct. 22, 2025 Contact: Mary Uhlig Mary.Uhlig@biobridgeglobal.org 210-731-5519 San Antonio biomedical organization collects first cell donation on one-of-a-kind bus BBG Advanced Therapies vehicle to help enable lifesaving new treatments for patients in San Antonio and South Texas SAN ANTONIO – The world’s only mobile cell therapy
Stanford Blood Center Receives FDA Approval to Distribute Licensed COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma NationwidePALO ALTO, Calif. — October 15, 2025 — Stanford Blood Center (SBC) has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for national distribution of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (CCP) for the treatment of immunocompromised patients, making
Hoxworth Blood Center, Local 12 earn international recognition for lifesaving partnership In a moment of pride for Greater Cincinnati and the national blood banking community, Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, has been honored with the 2025 Association of Donor Relations Professionals Media Partner of the Year Award in partnership
LifeShare is proud to announce the launch of LifeShare Biologics, a transformative new division committed to expanding the organization’s mission by delivering a robust line of cellular products to communities across Louisiana and beyond. This bold step positions LifeShare as the first blood center in their service area to strategically pursue
MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BRIAN FANNING AS NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – Miller-Keystone Blood Center (MKBC) has announced the appointment of Brian Fanning, MBA, as the Blood Center’s new Vice President of Operations. In this role, Mr. Fanning will oversee the operations of MKBC’s Donor Relations,
White Coats: Bill Block on Cyber Threats and Safeguarding the Integrity of the Blood Supply February 21, 2025 “White Coats” is an AABB Newsseries that interviews the experts that are transforming the fields of transfusion medicine and biotherapies. Join AABB today to read the rest of this month’s issue.Since May 2012, Bill Block has
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BLOOD CENTER WELCOMES NEW CEO CHRISTINE HAYES Accomplished leader brings vision & dedication to strengthen lifesaving efforts across the region Fresno, CA – February 11, 2025 The Central California Blood Center is excited to announce the appointment of Christine Hayes as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
The National Blood Collaborative announced the addition of the Miller-Keystone Blood Center, headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to its membership. Founded in 2012, the National Blood Collaborative is a national network of leading blood centers working together to respond to the increasing economic demands of hospitals and healthcare systems. The organization
Building on its 50-year history of saving and enhancing lives through the healing power of human cells and tissue, BioBridge Global announced today that it is consolidating its end-to-end Cell and Gene Therapy Services portfolio into a new, highly integrated and coordinated operating subsidiary, BBG Advanced Therapies. READ MORE.
