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Date: Aug. 2014

Promising new research for ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease: U.S. and German scientists have recently created motor-neurons from human umbilical cord stem cells. Motor neurons are responsible for transmitting signals from the brain to muscles to control movement in the body; these cells become impaired in ALS.

From 5 to 7 June the 12th Annual International Cord Blood Symposium was held in San Francisco. The meeting was devoted to advances in umbilical cord blood research with a major focus on translational and clinical results in cord blood transplant and in regenerative medicine. Over 3 days, a comprehensive summary of the state of the art was provided. We have summarized the most important data, organized around the following themes: use of umbilical cord blood for tissue repair, new indications for umbilical cord blood unit stem cell transplant (CBU SCT), enhancing count recovery after CBU SCT, improving outcomes, product quality and financial and cost considerations.

In an era of cost containment and declining reimbursement, pricing and costs play an increasing role in determining CBU use. Dr. Shpall summarized the results of cord blood procurement. Procurement of up to two units costs on average of $90 000. This is excessive compared to the overall cost of the transplant, particularly in developing countries.

Muscat: An Iran-based stem cell technology firm has received a positive response from the private and the government sector, to launch their activities in Oman, said a representative of the firm.

"We have received a positive response and many enquiries are coming. We may be able to set up a stem cell technology research institute and a cord blood bank here in Oman," said a representative from Royan Institute.

Royan Institute is a public non-governmental non-profitable organisation established in 1991 by the late Dr Saeid Kazemi Ashtiani as a research institute for reproductive biomedicine and infertility treatments. In 1998, this institute was approved by Iran's Ministry of Health as Cell-based Research Centre.

As stated before, Royan Stem Cell Technology Co attended Oman Health Exhibition held on 9^th, Sep, 2014, in Oman, Muscat. This 3-day scientific and commercial event brought together all manufacturers, commercial enterprises and communities involved and interested in medical instruments, human health and health tourism and provided fruitful opportunities of exchanging knowledge and experience among them happened and observed throughout the exhibition.

Royan delegate could also hold meetings with some of counterpart companies and opened discussions and negotiations over some mutual common issues. It also hosted Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran in Oman, Oman Health Minister and Cultural Deputy of Iran Embassy in Oman in its stand, representing great details about various aspects of the responsibilities it holds.

Among different achievements made through this exhibition, we can point to an article released by one of local newspapers called “Times of Oman” under the title of:

“Iranian stem cell firm to begin operations in Oman”

We regard this as a positive signal of our presence in the light of God’s guidance and wish to keep continue such a growing trend in all international scientific arenas.

To read more about this article the attached file to this news and to get a quick glance of the exhibition, we draw your kind attention to the photo gallery.

The 4th Oman Health Exhibition is going to run tomorrow, 9th,Sep,2014 and Royan Stem Cell Technology CO has attended it. During a 3-day exhibition, pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers producing medical instruments, along with hospitals, clinics and other enterprises whose interests fall on health/medical tourism , either state-oriented ones or those in private sectors, involved in health issues, will gather to expose their products, achievements and services. 

Such exhibitions will also provide an environment of exchanging experiences and views on mutual interests which can be performed under the umbrella of bilateral understanding so that crucial measures can be taken toward human health, equity and humanity and all people can enjoy a healthy life.

The First ECO Confobition on Health and Tourism

       ECO State members held the first Confobition (Conference and Exhibition) on health and tourism here in Iran, Mazandaran Province, Ramsar, on 18-20 August, 2014. This 3-day conference and exhibition attracted participants of different medical and research universities, travel agencies, folkloric handicraft manufacturers and those who are interested and involved in this field of industry either directly or indirectly. Lectures were made during the conference panels through which the lecturers brought the health tourism industry under focus of attention of various aspects. The main points of concern fell on the advantages of health tourism, the future perspective and potential barriers to be overcome.

       Royan Institute and Royan Cord Blood Bank also attended this confobition and held their stand during the exhibition. Further, lectures were made by Dr.Zarrabi, managing director of Cord Blood Bank CO; concerned with achievements made in Royan Institute and Cord Blood Bank and the infrastructures created and available in these two companies to collaborate with all ECO State Members so that all members can draw benefit of the potentials in hand and improve health Tourism conditions among all ECO State Members. One of the points brought up with DR.Zarrabi, was concerned with the efforts made in regard with health tourism development whereas all of them were in vain so far, due mainly to this fact they all appear with lack of coalition and consensus. Hence holding such conferences and gatherings will be of great advantage for all member states to bring their mutual goals and purposes on the right track.

     The second lecture was made by Mr.Masoud Sadeh Del who approached health tourism industry according to various market segmentation and represented methods to achieve a suitable solution for market segmentation.

       Royan Institute and Royan Cord Blood Bank declared to welcome all suggestions and recommendations on holding and running health/medical tourism projects to be held in all ECO State Members.

      A symposium on “Stem Cells, their applications, potentials and approaches toward the future” was held here in Qazvin on 17^th, June,2014, in an association with Royan Cord Blood Bank in Tehran and Jihad Daneshgahi in Qazvin Provience.

     This symposium, held in gathering hall of Velayat Hospital, was highly welcomed and attended by groups of outstanding professors, and researchers. The main topics the symposium was concerned with were discussed about throughout the sessions included cord blood stem cells banking procedures, the nature of these cells and the adoption procedures of cord blood donators.  

           Through this exhibition, Royan Cord Blood Bank,  publicized its services and products and we belive by heart  taking such measures will lead to clarification the misunderstanding people may have got in regard with this field of industry and relevant medical and molcular science and technology.

           We also assume it as our responsibility to step in all fields of medical science and technology  and do our utmost to provide people with the latest means of grabing a healthy life style nationwide and worldwide.

The End-Of-Year meeting and celebration was held in KOWSAR GATHERING HALL in CORD BLOOD BANK headquarter office in Tehran on 12^th,March, 2014. During this celebration, a lecture was represented by Dr.Zarrabi, Managing Director of company, briefing accomplishments made so far and marked this fact that all the achievements made owe to the great job done by every single of the staff who have worked untiringly under the umbrella of mutual understanding and cooperation.

Following that the report of annual survey was represented based on which the future perspective and goals of the company will be drawn up. The rate of self-satisfaction was among other issues brought up in this meeting and related interfering factors were debated.

In the end of this gathering, the staff chosen by different departments received their prizes and some other sort of prizes went to some members who had a key role in the company.

The meeting was ended with making good wishes and prosperity for all the members among the cheers and laughter of all. 

               In the light of cooperation between Zheen Hospital and Royan Institute,there is going to be a one-day seminar held in Zheen Hospital, Iraq, Erbil, on 13^th, February, 2014. The main topics posed and dealt with through this one-day seminar are concerned and enriched with: Applying Cell Therapy in Treating Heart, Skin and Orthopedic Diseases. This seminar will enjoy some lectures to be represented by Dr. Naser Aghdami, The Head of Royan Cell Therapy Dept and Dr.Mohsen Emad-Al-Din, Royan Expert and Orthopedist.

              The  Managing Director of Royan Cord Blood Bank, Dr.Morteza Zarrabi, will be also present throughout this seminar.