Standards for Tissue Banking, 15th edition, having been approved by the Board of Governors as announced in Bulletin 24-6, will become effective on January 31, 2025.

On Friday, January 24, 2025, all seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) announced a delay in implementing final skin substitute Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs). Initially set to take effect on February 12, 2025, the implementation date has been postponed to April 13, 2025.

In light of recent regulatory developments, it is essential for stakeholders in the tissue banking community to stay informed about potential changes to FDA guidance documents. On January 20, the White House issued an executive order instituting a regulatory freeze that may affect the implementation of new FDA guidance regarding Mycobacterium tuberculosis and sepsis.

Cell Science
MIT researchers have developed CuRVE, a groundbreaking technology enabling rapid, uniform protein labeling across millions of cells in intact 3D tissues.

Medical Xpress
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a light-activated bioink for bioprinted cardiac tissue, enabling remote, non-invasive electrical stimulation to repair heart function.

Chemical & Engineering News
MIT researchers have developed a method to improve antibody diffusion in dense tissues, enabling single-cell protein imaging in intact samples.

News-Medical.Net
Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark used Brain Bank tissue samples to study stroke-induced brain damage.

Join us on February 5, for a deep dive into the operational strategies behind donor transportation management. This engaging webinar will explore the pros and cons of contracting services versus maintaining in-house departments, offering key insights into overcoming challenges and ensuring seamless donor transportation processes. Designed for professionals in tissue distribution, quality, and operations, this session is your chance to enhance your expertise and optimize your organization’s transportation strategies.
Target Audience: This webinar is for professionals with expertise and/or interest in tissue distribution, quality, and operations.

Discover the key steps and timelines involved in transforming musculoskeletal and dermal donor gifts into transplantable forms during this engaging webinar on February 12. This session will delve into logistics, processing time frames, and critical considerations from donor recovery to graft preparation. Perfect for tissue bank professionals at all experience levels, this webinar offers a comprehensive overview of donor screening, recovery, processing, and distribution.
Target Audience: This webinar is designed for entry-level, mid-level or experienced tissue bank professionals with an interest in learning more about donor screening, tissue recovery, processing and distribution.

Phoenix, Arizona: The Donor QA Specialist is responsible for the assisting the organizing, filing, maintaining, and tracking of donor records prior to medical review and after release or rejection for production in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements set upon PTT.

Las Vegas, Nevada: The Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs is a highly collaborative, influential, and experienced senior leader responsible for providing overall regulatory compliance leadership for the laboratory.

Nashville, Tennessee: This position will assist the Senior Director of Quality Systems in the maintenance and oversight of the quality assurance department.