Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Industry Report - Industry Key Buyers Chapter
The Human Stem Cell Banks industry has a moderate degree of market share concentration. In 2012, the top four companies in the industry are estimated to account for 46.9% of the industry's revenue. The industry includes well-known companies such as Cord Blood Registry Systems, Cryo-Cell, PerkinElmer (which operates through ViaCord) and Celgene Corporation (which operates through Lifebank USA). These companies have historically dominated the industry and, thus, benefit from significant brand-name recognition and partnerships with medical research facilities and suppliers. Several key acquisitions have taken place over the five-year period, including PerkinElmer's acquisition of ViaCord in 2007 for $300 million... purchase to read more