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HPC, Cord Blood

National Marrow Donor Program · FDA-approved active Biologic

HPC (hematopoietic progenitor cells) from umbilical cord blood engraft in the bone marrow and reconstitute the hematopoietic and immune systems.

HPC (hematopoietic progenitor cells) from umbilical cord blood engraft in the bone marrow and reconstitute the hematopoietic and immune systems. Used for Acute leukemia in remission, Chronic leukemia, Myelodysplastic syndrome.

At a glance

Generic nameHPC, Cord Blood
Also known asAllogeneic umbilical cord blood, hematopoietic stem cells
SponsorNational Marrow Donor Program
Drug classCell therapy; hematopoietic stem cell transplant
ModalityBiologic
Therapeutic areaOncology; Hematology
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Cord blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cells are infused to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow following myeloablative conditioning. These cells home to the bone marrow microenvironment, self-renew, and differentiate into all blood cell lineages, restoring hematopoietic function and immune reconstitution. Cord blood grafts offer advantages including reduced HLA matching requirements, lower graft-versus-host disease risk, and rapid availability from cryopreserved inventory.

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