BBG Advanced Therapies collects first cell donation on one-of-a-kind bus

GlobalData Feature: Extracellular Vesicles and the Future of Regenerative Medicine

BBG Advanced Therapies was recently highlighted in a GlobalData feature examining the emerging role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in regenerative medicine and targeted drug delivery.

EVs are naturally occurring particles released by cells that carry biologically active cargo—including proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids—to neighboring cells. By delivering these molecular signals, EVs can influence cellular behavior, modulate immune responses, and support tissue repair.

Because EVs cannot replicate like living cells, they may offer several advantages compared with traditional cell therapies, including:

  • Reduced risk of engraftment-related complications
  • Greater immune compatibility
  • Improved stability for storage and distribution

However, moving EV therapies from promising research to clinical reality requires robust, scalable manufacturing strategies. The GlobalData article highlights how BBG Advanced Therapies supports EV development through a tailored approach that includes:

  • Donor screening and cell bank development
  • Process development and optimization
  • Scalable upstream and downstream manufacturing
  • Advanced analytical testing and characterization

These capabilities help innovators maintain consistency, purity, and reproducibility as Extracellular vesicles programs advance toward clinical evaluation.

Download the expert insight article to learn more about how new biomanufacturing approaches are helping address some of the biggest challenges in advanced therapy development.

 

Spurs blood drives offer donors a shot at suite tickets

Donate at the March Spurs blood drives for a chance to win suite tickets

SAN ANTONIO – Blood donors who give at selected community blood drives in March will be entered into a drawing to win a pair of suite tickets to the March 19 Spurs game against the Indiana Pacers.

As an added thank-you, all donors will receive a Spurs T-shirt, a $10 Rudy’s BBQ voucher and a weekender bag.

Spring break often brings a decline in blood donations as schools are out on break and many families travel. The need for blood does not take a break, and patients like 11-year-old Lyric rely on the generosity of blood donors. She requires regular transfusions as she battles sickle cell disease.

These Spurs blood drives are designed to encourage the community to donate and help maintain the local blood supply during a time when donations typically decline.

Spaces will fill quickly for this winning combination, so donors need to schedule a donation by visiting SouthTexasBlood.org/SPURS or call 833-You-Give (833-968-4483).