Bone Marrow Donors Can Be Hard to Find. One Company Is Turning to Cadavers
Briefly

Ossium Health's innovative approach to collect and cryopreserve bone marrow from deceased donors offers a new lifeline for patients needing transplants, especially minorities.
The challenges of finding matched bone marrow donors for minorities highlight the crucial role of Ossium Health's frozen bank, aiming to provide accessible 'off-the-shelf' transplants.
The successful transplant of preserved stem cells from a deceased donor marks a significant milestone in medical science, demonstrating the potential of this groundbreaking method for blood cancer treatment.
This case exemplifies how Ossium’s expanded access program empowers patients who may not fit standard clinical trial criteria to receive life-saving treatments.
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