Allograft Possibilities

Summer inspires renewal of mission, and commitment to the future at AlloSource

The last several months marked a period of invigorating collaboration with other tissue and donor organizations and served as yet another reminder to me and my AlloSource colleagues about the importance of remaining committed to our mission.

In June, we attended the annual Association of Organ Procurement Organizations meeting in Baltimore where we heard stirring news from some of the leading organizations in our industry, many of whom are doing exciting work to advance tissue transplantation for future generations. We were proud to speak with these peers about the research and development going on here at AlloSource, and our commitment to improving the possibilities of tissue transplant. Read more

Our inspiring float rider representative for the Donate Life Rose Parade float, Manuel Salazar, has been a hit with media around Colorado. Leading up to and following his participation in the Rose Parade, Manuel was featured by FOX 31, Aurora Sentinel, Aurora 8, Broomfield Enterprise and 9News, which you can see below.

Science is Ever-Changing

I am continually invigorated by modern science that finds new ways to use donated human tissue to treat a host of medical conditions. I am very proud to have some of this pioneering innovation happening right here at AlloSource.

Last month, we shared two important new products with the world’s leaders in spinal care at the North American Spine Society (NASS) conference. These products, AlloStem Stem Cell Bone Growth Substitute and AlloWrap Natural Wound Cover, will provide new solutions for surgeons to form bone and cover wounds. You can read more about AlloStem further in the newsletter and on our blog. Read more

In this edition I want to share with you some exciting news regarding our accomplishments in developing and commercializing bone allografts containing adult mesenchymal stem cells.

A little more than a year ago we undertook the development of an adult stem cell technology platform with the goal of combining it with allografts to produce products with enhanced tissue regeneration capabilities.  We took a road less traveled with respect to the source of the cells.  Traditionally the focus has been on using bone marrow derived cells.  But limitations in quantity and recovery difficulties resulted in our choosing adipose tissue (fat in everyday parlance) as the source of cells. Read more

At AlloSource we are lucky to be inspired by the donor families and patients whose lives we touch and whose stories provide us with the ultimate meaning to our work. We are also blessed to live and work in areas of the country that provide inspiring vistas and landscapes. Many of us spend our personal time and even some of our window-gazing at work being inspired by these panoramas. We asked employees to capture images of the scenes that inspire them, and we received hundreds of photos. We hope these images inspire you, too.

Dillon Reservoir in Dillon, CO

Photo by: Sharon Tung, Purchasing Manager