The Growing Prospects for Cord Blood Banking in Stem Cell Therapies

There is a high potential to cure certain dangerous diseases with help of cord blood and tissue. These conditions relate to immune and blood system, sometimes involving bones and muscles. Cord blood preservation is handled by both public and private banks, where one can even do donations. According to the stem cell market research report, cord blood as a search term on search engines is very costing, and a click can cost US$20-40.

But, given the advantage that cord blood serves needs of donor’s family and donor, many are opting to stem cell and cord blood storage option. As per the healthcare research reports, automated cord blood processing is picking up heat, and other new technologies are reducing cost to storage. Public awareness programs are rising, and this is helping people to acquaint with the benefits of the treatments for worst of the diseases, which are otherwise terminal and find rare cures only.

How has the Industry Grown Steadily?

The first company to bring cord blood storage was in 1995, and then Asian and U.S nations entered in the market to bring a great upsurge in competition. In few areas private industry intervention in this market segment is not allowed. Some of the top investors in the cord blood banking industry are Bay City Capital, GTCR, LLC, KKR & Company, and ABS Capital Partners & HLM Management.

From the past few years, the industry has progressed with advanced techniques of storing cord blood and stem cells. There is an increasing growth opportunities in clinical trials for the system in connecting with stem cell applications for mesenchymal and hematopoietic.  The report expresses inter-regional collaborations, demand diversification for amniotic fluid, stem cells, placental tissues, and relative therapies.

What are the Key Obstructions to the Market?

The industry also faces some challenges like fourfold increase in expenditure on the banks functioning; new accreditation statutes, low turnover rate, difficulty updating ancillary staff and obstetrician, and low acceptance of the therapies are some factors that restrict expansion. In the cord blood banking market, the transplant processes can range anywhere between US$200,000-300,000 on a single treatment. There is also poor press coverage for the services, which is again a reason of slow progress.

The Global Cloud Based Language Learning Market to Make USD 6 billion until 2021

The Cloud-based platforms are becoming a perfect language learning mode, which offers a seamless access for information and easy data sharing with multi-user collaboration. The global Cloud Based Language Learning Market to can swing to USD 6 billion by the year 2021 with CAGR of 6.05% in forecast duration.  The global language-learning market is shifting dramatically due to increase in technology and cost-efficient products challenging traditional classroom pedagogy.

As cloud based technologies are supplementing consumer appetite by overcoming geographical barriers, it is best for user access and content. The cloud based learning market is gaining power in cross-cultural awareness and peer communication at affordable cost. The industry segments by geography, users, and language.Vocational training has the largest application in the market with26% revenue share. English is most learnt language grossing of 63% revenue share in 2015.

What are the Opportunities?

The largest cloud based language learning market is larges in APAC for users and revenues. Some of the aspects driving the global language learning market size are increasing internet penetration and devices that support internet introduced to workforce and students. The reduced cost and services by start-ups are further giving people more options to accessing the industry products. Significant interest of users is attracted with venture funds and private equity. There are around 350 language learning start-ups and more globally that are privately funded.

What are the Challenges?

An investment of amount US$ 186 Million in 1.5 years has been done to the market since January 2014 to July 2015. Total amount invested stands to $ 464 million in language learning market from 2010-2013 wherein investments were made the most from US based companies. The challenges to the industry are lack of viable monetization system and need of more continuous investments. As new age learning is given as free to consumers, and very less number of firms are recovering the cost spend on management and creating on content.