BOTHELL, Wash., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BioLife Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLFS) ("BioLife" or the "Company"), a leading developer and supplier of class-defining bioproduction products and services for cell and gene therapies and the broader biopharma market, today announced that Roderick de Greef, Chief Financial Officer, plans to retire on December 31, 2021 after a distinguished career with the Company. The Company has retained executive search firm Strawn Arnold to identify candidates to succeed Mr. de Greef. Mr. de Greef will consult with the Company through March 31, 2022, to ensure an orderly transition of his duties.
Mike Rice, BioLife CEO, commented, "The entire team, our board and shareholders are extremely grateful to Rod for his 20+ years of contributing to the success of BioLife. He was instrumental in securing funding in the early years and during his long tenure first as a board member and later as CFO, Rod has had an immeasurable positive impact as we scaled the business organically and though our acquisitions over the past two years. We will miss him but wish him the best in a well-deserved retirement."
De Greef added, "It has been a real honor to be a part of the team that has built BioLife to what it is today. The last five years as CFO have been particularly rewarding and a great capstone to a career spanning forty years. In the future, I look forward to watching the company continue to grow and thrive."
About BioLife Solutions
BioLife Solutions is a leading supplier of cell and gene therapy bioproduction products and services. Our portfolio includes our proprietary CryoStor® freeze media and HypoThermosol® shipping and storage media, ThawSTAR® family of automated, water-free thawing products, evo® cold chain management system, Custom Biogenic Systems® high-capacity cryogenic freezers, Stirling Ultracold ULT freezers, and SciSafe biologic materials storage. For more information, please visit www.biolifesolutions.com, www.scisafe.com, www.stirlingultracold.com, www.sextonbio.com and follow BioLife on Twitter.
Contacts:
At the Company
Roderick de Greef
Chief Financial Officer
(425) 686-6002
rdegreef@biolifesolutions.com
Investors
LHA Investor Relations
Jody Cain
(310) 691-7100
jcain@lhai.com
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We believe the promise of cell and gene therapies starts with the integrity of a single cell
Advancing the future of cell and gene therapy
The human body can heal itself. Cell and gene therapies are designed to augment the patient’s ability to fight disease but only if the living cells behind those therapies remain viable and functional throughout the production processes. At BioLife Solutions, our mission is to protect the integrity of cells and provide trusted tools, services, and expertise that can enable our customers to advance the development and delivery of cell and gene therapies. We believe the future of cell and gene therapies hinges on the integrity of every single cell and we are here to protect that promise.
We understand the technical demands of bioprocessing in this field, and our advanced biopreservation expertise, cell culture optimization products, innovative storage systems, and closed-system manufacturing solutions are designed to enhance process efficiency, maintain cellular viability, and ensure reproducibility at every stage. Whether scaling up from R&D, navigating clinical trials or optimizing cryopreservation protocols for commercial production, we provide the tools and experience to streamline your workflow and safeguard your therapies.
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At BioLife Solutions, we partner with leading contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) to enhance their biopreservation and cell processing capabilities. By providing advanced tools, regulatory support, and process optimization strategies, we empower CDMOs to better serve therapy developers, ensuring quality, consistency, and scalability in cell therapy manufacturing.
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Navigating the complex regulatory landscape of cell and gene therapy requires a proactive approach. BioLife Solutions offers experienced regulatory support to help prepare your biopreservation and cell processing methods to meet global standards. From IND and BLA submissions to compliance with GMP, FDA, and EMA guidelines, our solutions help streamline approval pathways.
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