[Daily Medi Reporter Park Dae-jin] Stem cell specialist Miracell (CEO Shin Hyun-soon) is garnering attention by launching an “immune stem cell extraction and storage service” on a home shopping channel.
“Cell extraction and storage service” refers to the storage of immune cells and stem cells for disease treatment.
While several companies are currently involved in the cell storage industry, Miracell is the first to reach consumers through a home shopping channel.
Miracell is the first stem cell specialist in Korea to register autologous stem cell therapy as a new medical technology and receive notification from the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It has also registered six additional autologous stem cell therapies.
While stem cell therapy has traditionally been a privilege reserved for a select few, Miracell’s service offers a unique advantage: a monthly subscription of 62,000 won for 60 months, made possible through a partnership with a rental company.
The company also offers a variety of free tests to assess current and future health indicators.
Miracell leverages cell extraction technology developed by the IDI Immunology Institute at Harvard Medical School. Using Harvard’s expertise, the company calculates precise cell density and extracts and stores optimal cells.
A company representative stated, “We extract and store not only immune cells and stem cells, but also large amounts of growth factors and SDF-1α, a signaling molecule that helps stem cells migrate to the treatment site.”
This cell storage service product is available domestically and is particularly safe because it does not require a culture process.
Cultured cells have been limited to domestic and international procedures due to the risk of genetic modification and infection, and their safety has not been proven. Miracell has resolved this issue.
Furthermore, excellent cells obtained through individual cell count tests are frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen tanks for 20 years, with the option to extend the storage period.
This cell storage service product is stored directly by the Miracell Bio Research Institute and is covered by DB Insurance for up to KRW 200 million in damages resulting from deterioration, damage, or loss during storage.
Miracell CEO Shin Hyun-soon said, “With a sense of mission to overcome disease and lead a healthy life, we launched a cell extraction and storage service that offers one-stop service from subscription to storage and use.”
Meanwhile, the home shopping channel can be found on Olleh TV channel 44, SK Broadband channel 31, LG U+ channel 36, and Skylife channel 30.
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