The age of cell therapy is here.
Are you ready?
The age of cell therapy is here. Are you ready?
Be proactive with your health by storing your cells for upcoming disease treatments.
What is Personal Biobanking?
Personal biobanking is the preservation and storage of the cells in your blood so they can be used for future, cell-based disease treatments. These personalized treatments are called cell therapies.
Why Biobank Now?
As you age and are exposed to environmental factors, your cells become less healthy and less effective for cell therapies. The healthiest and most effective cells are the ones in your body right now.
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
The History of Cell Therapy
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Cell therapies have been studied as forms of cancer and disease treatment for more than 50 years. Today, there are already 27 FDA approved cell therapies—with countless more on the way.
Store Today’s Cells for Tomorrow’s Medicine
Our Simple Three-Step Process
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Join GoodCell
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Have your blood drawn
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Access your cells when you need them
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GoodCell
Have your blood drawn
Access your cells when you need them
Need more info? Learn about each step of the three-step process.
Your Security and Privacy
No one else can access your personal biobank except you. Your cells are stored in a facility with the same certifications as biobanks trusted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and they are constantly alarmed and monitored for safety.
Founded by Healthcare Thought Leaders
The best and brightest minds in science and medicine trust personal biobanking to help secure your future health.
All of our cells become specialized cells. This is particularly evident in the blood where stem cell therapies can fully restore all blood and immune cells. We now have the tools to take some of those cells, rewind their history to an earlier, stem cell stage, then guide them forward on an updated trajectory that meets a patient need.”
—David Scadden, MD
Co-Founding Co-Director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute
A GoodCell member myself with 30+ years practicing preventive medicine, I am delighted to offer Personal Biobanking to my patients. As healthcare continues to move toward precision medicine, GoodCell will help to keep my patients at the cutting edge of science and ready for future cellular therapies.”
—Ronald Primas, MD, FACP, FACPM, DABIHM, CTH
of TravelMD
GoodCell’s founders and advisors are recognized pioneers in science and medicine.
Store Your Cells Today to Protect Your Health Tomorrow
Have questions? We have answers.
If you’re looking for more information before committing to this investment in your future health, check out our answers to some of your most frequently asked questions.
How long have stem cells been used in treatment and therapy? Are stem cells safe?
Stem cells have successfully helped treat a wide range of medical conditions for over 50 years. Specifically, hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs), also known as blood stem cells, are a powerful tool for replenishing diseased blood systems and even curing blood diseases. HPC transplants are a common and effective treatment for certain cancers, metabolic disorders, and recently, autoimmune diseases.
Stem cells are also the basis for skin grafts used to treat burn patients and bone grafts for orthopedic injuries. An abundance of active international research aims to develop stem cell therapies to treat cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, heart disease, and many other conditions.
When used in research-backed, FDA-approved ways, stem cell therapies are both safe and effective. Currently, there is a relatively small number of such therapies, but research is growing steadily. More than 100 trials are underway around the world right now.
Some companies and organizations tout stem cells as cure-alls or miracle treatments that can fix any medical concern. However, that is not the case — at least not yet. GoodCell never condones, promotes or engages in stem cell therapies until they have undergone several years of clinical investigation.
We believe that in the future, maybe even the near future, stem cells will offer superior treatment for various diseases and conditions. Since medical research is ongoing, it is imperative that anybody considering a stem cell treatment understands exactly what they are getting.
How long will my stored cells last?
Once your cells are cryopreserved, we keep them at a tightly regulated temperature for indefinite storage, until you need them. There are no studies (yet) on how these particular cells hold up over time in cryostorage. However, studies have shown that cord blood cells preserved in the same way were viable and functional for transplant after more than 25 years in storage. Read more about: longevity of cryogenically preserved biological samples
Are there any treatments available now using iPSCs?
Currently, there are a handful of FDA-approved stem cell therapies, mostly in the areas of bloodborne cancer. There are 25 clinical trials underway using iPSCs with 20+ in pre-clinical trials. Learn more about current cell therapies in development.
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