BioBank Central in the News

FasterCures launches podcast on the importance of biobanks
August 2007: In the third episode of the FasterCures podcast series, Greg Simon, President of FasterCures, examines the critical role biobanks play in providing the medical research community with biospecimens and quality clinical data necessary for the discovery of new cures and treatments.

Vital Ingredients
R & D Directions - November, 2006: Rapid advances in the techniques and tools used for drug development have placed a premium on the banks of tissue samples and information used in the process. Lyle Fitzsimmons reports on the debate regarding if and how biobanks should be shared by researchers. Greg Simon, president, FasterCures, offers his input on the subject and BioBank Central is cited as an accurate and timely resource for knowledge and news about biorepositories and their role in research and drug development. (subscription required)

Returns on Investments
R & D Directions - November, 2006: Greg Simon, president, FasterCures, was featured in a question and answer session regarding the issues surrounding biobanks, including the impact they will have on personalized medicine and companion diagnostics, the idea of centralizing biobanks, and the ethical issues surrounding the collection of data. (subscription required)

Patients With Rare Diseases Work to Jump-Start Research
The Wall Street Journal - July 11, 2006: BioBank Central was mentioned in this report by Amy Dockser Marcus on the surge of biobanks, particularly those run by patient advocacy groups. (subscription required)

Press Releases

BioBank Central Launches Online Forum to Drive Global Connectivity Among Biobanking Community – May 30, 2007

FasterCures launches BioBank Central – April 19, 2006