CBA Florida Inc. (fka CBAI)

[dianebRN]

I was never good at monopoly so keep in mind with my comments. I can't quite figure out why stem cell storage, both public and private, wouldn't be an enhancement of existing blood bank facilities. The existing model in this country is that volunteers donate blood and then there are also "designated donors" who donate blood for their loved ones in preparation for an elective surgery ie private. I am trying to figure out why stem cell storage wouldn't simply be an enhancement of the many blood products and processes stored at blood banks. To me what is of value is the technology of being able to store stem cells accurately so they can be retrieved and utilized. I would think that could be accomplished through contracts with blood banks or selling retrieval equipment to blood banks. I'm still playing catch up on this stock so there are probably some very good reasons to do the monopoly thing. Thanks for any clarifications.