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• The Connecticut Issue - Published: March 2, 2010
  The Connecticut General Assembly is currently debating whether or not the state should have a public cord bank. Cord blood is the blood that remains in a baby’s umbilical cord after delivery. Stem cells are called the “building blocks of life” because they can become virtually any cell, tissue or organ in your body. For [...]
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• A new CEO at the New and Imrpoved Xytex! - Published: February 16, 2010
  Xytex is again proud to announce that Dr. Michael Tucker is the new CEO of the parent company, Xytec Cryo International, LTD.
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• Hello all! TS Gates at your service! - Published: February 11, 2010
  Hello all! I’m your new all-things-blogging expert here at Xytex. I’ll be keeping you updated on the latest trends, research and thoughts about sperm donorship, cord blood banking, fertility and the like. I’ll also keep you posted on the goings-on at the company. I encourage you all to check the site daily for new posts, and to [...]
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• Donor Sperm Providers Form New Non-Profit - Published: November 16, 2009
  FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Four of America’s leading donor sperm providers have formed a new, non-profit association, the Association of Gamete Donor Providers (AGDP). AGDP will help donor gamete providers to share information and services, enhance educational programs and promulgate policies and activities to benefit individuals and organizations involved in all aspects of building families with the help [...]
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• Xytex Cryo International, LTD Releases Shares as Profits Increase for 2009 - Published: June 24, 2009
  Augusta, GA (MMD Newswire) June 18, 2009 — With unprecedented growth since the beginning of 2009, Xytex Cryo International, LTD has gained a strategic industry position, and for recognition of this growth the Board of Directors announced a $1.00 share disbursement following strategic improvements in management and several new business initiatives. Xytex Cryo International, LTD has [...]
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• Evans Named Business Development Assistant at Xytex International - Published: March 18, 2009
  Augusta, GA – Jennifer Evans recently joined Xytex International as a business development assistant. Evans is responsible for support of all Xytex International sales and marketing efforts, including territory activities, in-house sales support, product, project and market-segment management, key national and international accounts, development of marketing programs and recruiting and training. Evans has nearly 10 years’ [...]
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• Lowry Named Client Relations Specialist at Xytex - Published: March 18, 2009
  Augusta, GA – Jennifer Lowry recently joined Xytex International as a client relations specialist. She is responsible for providing customer service support to Xytex International clients, including assisting patients with questions and concerns, taking orders for units and protecting customer confidentiality. Lowry is a resident of Martinez. Prior to joining Xytex, she was the office manager at [...]
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• Karow Named Chief Communications Officer at Xytex International - Published: January 26, 2009
  Augusta, GA – Christopher Karow was recently named Chief Communications Officer at Xytex International. Karow will be responsible for developing new business plans for tissue storage and cryopreservation in emerging markets for the U.S. and internationally, as well as reporting communications to shareholders, employees, future business partners and the public. Karow is a Lance Corporal in the [...]
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• Xytex Cord Blood Bank Provides Free Cord Blood Banking to Families With Medical Need - Published: January 16, 2009
  Put your money where your mouth is. That’s exactly what Xytex Cord Blood Bank is doing as it debuts its Cord Trust Program this month, which provides cord blood banking services at no cost to families with a demonstrated medical need. “We think that every expectant family should consider banking their baby’s umbilical cord blood stem [...]
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• Drake Promoted to Client Relations Specialist Supervisor at Xytex International - Published: January 14, 2009
  Augusta, GA – Ronda Drake has been promoted to Client Relations Specialist Supervisor at Xytex International. Drake is responsible for overseeing front office operations, reception and client relations; handling customer and quality concerns; and managing various financial functions related to billing and collections. Since October 2005, Drake has been an Accounts Receivable and Client Relations Specialist [...]
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• Young Named Human Resources Director at Xytex International - Published: January 12, 2009
  Augusta, GA – Amanda Young has been named Human Resources Director at Xytex International. Young will oversee all human resources functions at Xytex, including managing payroll and adjustments and assisting with the hire of new employees. Prior to joining Xytex International, Young provided human resources administration and handled payroll for Advanced Services, Inc., and was an [...]
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• Founder’s Family Joins Board of Directors at Xytex International - Published: January 5, 2009
  Augusta, GA “ When Armand M. Karow, Jr., Ph.D., founder of Xytex International, passed away in February 2007, he left behind a more than 30 year legacy of work in cryopreservation and reproductive tissue storage. At the October 7 annual meeting of the shareholders of the stock company, Julian Osbon, Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [...]
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• Jacobs Promoted to Accounting Manager for Xytex International - Published: December 18, 2008
  Augusta, GA – Melissa Jacobs was recently promoted to accounting manager for Xytex International. Jacobs joined Xytex International in October 2007 as staff accountant. She is responsible for completing various accounting functions related to posting and reviewing general ledger entries, reconciling accounts and subsidiary ledgers, assisting with budget preparation and preparing financial statements. Previously, Jacobs [...]
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• Xytex Cord Blood Bank Wishes Families a Happy Holidays By Offering Special Holiday Pricing - Published: December 15, 2008
  Augusta, GA – While time spent with family and friends during the holiday season is priceless, often it does come with a price. That’s why Xytex Cord Blood Bank plans to help expecting families by offering special holiday pricing for the month of December. “We understand that in today’s economic climate, it might be tough for [...]
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• Leading Researchers Named to Xytex Research Board of Directors - Published: December 11, 2008
  Augusta, GA – Atlanta scientist Michael Tucker, PhD, HCLD, FIBiol, and Yale researcher Laura Niklason, M.D., Ph.D., were recently named to the Xytex Research Board of Directors. As part of Georgia-based Xytex International, a cryobank specializing in the storage of reproductive tissues and cord blood, Xytex Research examines the latest techniques for the processing and [...]
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• Xytex Names VP of Sales and Marketing - Published: October 2, 2008
  Augusta, GA – Xytex International has named Charlie Walker its Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his newly created position, Walker will be responsible for continued growth of the company by managing the overall direction of all sales and marketing activities for Xytex Cord Blood Bank, Xytex Corporation and Xytex Tissue Storage, including the development [...]
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• New Personality Profiles Are an Added Bonus at Xytex - Published: June 16, 2008
  Augusta, GA — Xytex Corporation, a reproductive tissue bank well known for its industry-leading donor information options, is pleased to offer professional donor personality evaluations at no extra charge as part of a donor’s enhanced profile. The personality analysis is generated in the form of the Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS), first published in 1978 by [...]
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