Cord Blood America Finalizes Cord Blood Stem Cell Processing and Storage Agreement with BioCells, a Major South American Company

LAS VEGAS, Feb 08, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Cord Blood America, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI), the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company (Cord Blood America) focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally, said today that it has finalized an agreement to process and store cord blood specimens for BioCells, Inc., headquartered in Argentina, and its affiliates in Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Panama and Puerto Rico.
BioCells is the second largest stem cell storage company in Argentina with annual revenues of 1.5M (USD) and 12 locations throughout that country, plus it recently expanded to both Uruguay and Paraguay. "BioCells is an outstanding firm and we are delighted to finalize this agreement," said Matthew Schissler, Cord Blood America co-founder and CEO.

Cord Blood America recently opened its 17,000 square foot stem cell laboratory and headquarters in Las Vegas, near the city's international airport. "This transaction is an excellent example of how we are diversifying our revenue model with our new, increased storage capacity," Mr. Schissler said.

About Cord Blood America

Cord Blood America (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI) is the parent company of CorCell, which facilitates umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation for expectant parents and their children. Its mission is to be the most respected stem cell preservation company in the industry. Collected through a safe and non-invasive process, cord blood stem cells offer a powerful and potentially life-saving resource for treating a growing number of ailments, including cancer, leukemia, blood, and immune disorders. To find out more about Cord Blood America, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI), visit our website at Corcell. For investor information, visit Cord Blood America.





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